PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen Passive -- A Perfect Circle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Lynch

183 cm
29
201 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
198 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FULL METAL GEAR ($9.99 Morale Tee/Trunk)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rolf Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Lynch counters with a thumping low kick.
Lynch misses the body punch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson prevents Lynch from getting back to his feet.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson won't allow Lynch to get back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Lynch to get back to his feet.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Lynch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Lynch!
Lynch is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Lynch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lynch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A low kick from Lynch is predictable there

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Lynch fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Lynch taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynch keeps working.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Lynch uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson stops Lynch from standing up.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Lynch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Lynch!
Lynch stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lynch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lynch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lynch counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peter Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch lands a body shot.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Lynch takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Lynch.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lynch counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Lynch as Jackson shoots in.
Lynch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lynch!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Lynch counters with a leg kick.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lynch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lynch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a jab.
Lynch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lynch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Nice body kick there by Lynch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Lynch misses with a body kick.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynch finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Lynch looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Nice shot by Lynch.
Lynch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Lynch counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Lynch to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lynch lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lynch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Jackson is rocked!
Lynch works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Jackson square on the jaw! Damn, Jackson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Lynch!