PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Alicias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alicias
vs
Jackson

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Alicias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson forces Alicias back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alicias avoids it.
Jackson cracks Alicias with a nice body shot.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Alicias is breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Alicias's head.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Robert Alicias has been cut.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Alicias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson has Alicias pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Alicias takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson pushes Alicias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aliciass head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson gets through Alicias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Alicias's head.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alicias.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Alicias's head.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alicias or not.
Jackson has Alicias pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson pushes Alicias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alicias backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson gets through Alicias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson gets through Alicias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson digs a right hand into Alicias's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alicias's gas tank.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alicias backwards.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alicias being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alicias takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Alicias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson lands a nice hook to Alicias's body. Alicias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Jackson clinches up with Alicias and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alicias backwards.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson gets through Alicias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alicias backwards.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson is working Alicias over against the cage.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Alicias being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Jackson.
Alicias blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson drops Alicias onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alicias is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Alicias is rocked!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Alicias blocks it.
Oh Alicias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alicias backwards.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Alicias seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aliciass head.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson is leaning against Alicias and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Alicias's head.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Alicias's ribcage. Alicias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Good body shot from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson works on Alicias's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson gets through Alicias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Alicias blocks with his arms.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alicias backwards.
Jackson presses Alicias against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Alicias's ribcage. Alicias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson pushes Alicias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alicias.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alicias backwards.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson prevents Alicias from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alicias blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tom Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alicias dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson just leaning against Alicias, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson cracks Alicias with a nice body shot.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Alicias's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jackson forces Alicias back against the cage and clinches.
Alicias is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson gets through Alicias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson is leaning against Alicias and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alicias takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Jackson.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Alicias takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alicias.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alicias's brow.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aliciass head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Alicias's head.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Alicias blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Alicias's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aliciass head.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aliciass head.
Jackson pushes Alicias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alicias backwards.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Alicias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aliciass head.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tom Jackson.
Alicias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Robert Alicias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jackson!