|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by Voices - Rev Theory. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
184 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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 Rio de Janeiro, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jericho Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Jericho Jackson has been cut.
Orton gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson works over Orton with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Orton has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orton pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orton is on top in guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Orton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
Orton wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Orton scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orton is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Orton is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orton distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orton trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Orton cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orton is breathing heavily.
Orton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orton slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Orton keeps him under control.
Orton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Orton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orton connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orton is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orton prevents Jackson from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Orton sits in half guard.
Orton prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Orton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Orton closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Jackson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Orton!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
