PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aeron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Jackson

191 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mick Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aeron Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitzpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Fitzpatrick pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzpatrick walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping right.
Jackson takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Fitzpatrick rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks.
Fitzpatrick pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.

Fitzpatrick breaks from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzpatrick works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson slips under a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab to the body
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.

Fitzpatrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Fitzpatrick manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Mick Fitzpatrick has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson looks gassed!
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzpatrick. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Fitzpatrick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzpatrick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mick Fitzpatrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzpatrick connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitzpatrick as he avoids it easily.
Mick Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aeron Jackson.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzpatrick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fitzpatrick circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jackson to the canvas! Jackson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fitzpatrick keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Fitzpatrick!