PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jackson
vs
Hornblower

174 cm
19
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
20
166 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathanial Hornblower!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Hornblower.

Hornblower throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Hornblower finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hornblower from controlling successfully.
Hornblower being controlled here momentarily.
Hornblower engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson tries to control but Hornblower wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hornblower tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.

Jackson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hornblower has worked his arm free - good work by Hornblower!

Jackson stands up and beckons Hornblower to his feet.
Jackson misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Hornblower didn't see that one coming.
Hornblower has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Hornblower will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Hornblower misses.
Nathanial Hornblower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hornblower throws a head kick that misses.
Hornblower walks into a jab.
Hornblower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hornblower looks gassed!
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!

Hornblower is rocked!

It looks like Nathanial Hornblower has been cut.
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!
Hornblower has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Hornblower stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Jackson is on him like rabid pit bull! Hornblower slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Jackson!
Donnie Jackson retains his lightweight title!