PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marius comes to the cage accompanied by My World - Dale Oliver. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Marius
vs
Jackson

183 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
World class MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Marius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marius is looking to clinch.
Marius throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Marius moved out of range.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Marius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marius scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jeff Jackson has been cut.
Marius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crunch! Marius slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Marius throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a low kick but Marius avoids it.
Marius throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

Marius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Marius decides to stand back up.
Marius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alexander Marius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Marius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marius stops Jackson from standing up.

We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Marius wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Marius moves away and avoids it.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Marius counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Marius misses with a head kick.
Marius misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marius is breathing heavily.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Alexander Marius has been cut.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson drops Marius with a huge uppercut! Marius drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jackson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Jackson!