PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jackson
vs
Boldin

193 cm
24
277 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boldin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Boldin.
Nice elbow from Boldin.
Boldin effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boldin has him pressed against the cage.
Boldin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boldin keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Boldin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boldin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Boldin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Boldin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boldin keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boldin lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.

Boldin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Boldin moves into the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boldin has him pressed against the cage.
Boldin lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boldin stalls.

Boldin manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Boldin which made him look bad.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

Boldin clinches with his opponent.
Boldin lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ray Jackson has been cut.
Boldin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.

Boldin breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson moves out of range as Boldin strikes.

Boldin moves into the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Boldin has double underhooks.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Boldin is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Boldin on the inside.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Boldin has the dominant position.
Boldin lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Boldin lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boldin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Ray Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson tries to circle away but Boldin has him pinned against the cage.
Boldin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Boldin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Boldin drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Boldin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boldin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boldin landing knees to the body.
Boldin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boldin landing knees to the body.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boldin lands an elbow inside.

Ray Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boldin lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Boldin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Come on Boldin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boldin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nice elbow from Boldin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldin taking a breather.

Boldin manages to break the clinch.
Boldin tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Boldin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boldin tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boldin to the ground. Boldin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boldin moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Boldin slows down the pace here.

Boldin breaks the clinch.
Boldin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Boldin dodges the punch combination from Jackson.

Boldin has managed to clinch.

Boldin breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boldin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boldin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas. Boldin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jackson hang on?

Jackson is rocked!

Jeez, Ray Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boldin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boldin lands a big shot to the head and Jackson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert Boldin!