PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jackson
vs
Sorenson

164 cm
23
163 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
169 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Sorenson moved out of range nicely.
Sorenson misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Sorenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorenson lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorenson counters with a leg kick.
Joe Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Sorenson lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson throws a jab when Sorenson was well out of range.
Sorenson throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sorenson is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sorenson is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Sorenson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sorenson is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Sorenson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sorenson is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorenson is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson trying to control but Sorenson is having none of it.
The referee warns Sorenson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sorenson can't escape the position.
The referee warns Sorenson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Sorenson is rocked!
Sorenson is looking to get to half guard.
Sorenson is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sorenson wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorenson tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Sorenson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson looking to control but Sorenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Jackson cracks Sorenson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Jackson!