PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackman has chosen AC/DC - Shake Your Foundations as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Obworth
vs
Jackman

199 cm
28
275 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

194 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackman defends it nicely.
Obworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Obworth throws a hook but Jackman avoids it easily.
A jab from Jackman misses.
Jackman misses with a hook

and Obworth counters with a shoot takedown. Jackman fights it but they end up in guard.
Obworth stopping the sweep attempt from Jackman.
Obworth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackman, not yet.
Jackman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jackman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obworth defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obworth lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth landing some decent shots from guard.
Obworth throwing strikes from guard but Jackman blocks nicely.
Obworth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obworth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Obworth is controlling him.
Jackman pulls Obworth in close to prevent any damage.
Obworth advances to half guard.
Obworth scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Obworth connects with a nice short shot to Jackman's temple.

Obworth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Obworth there.
Obworth is thwarting Jackman's attempts to control the position.
Obworth is pressing down on Jackman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackman is holding on for now.
Jackman is trying to control but Obworth manages to pass to mount!

Obworth working for a submission but Jackman is keeping him at bay.
Jackman is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Russell Jackman has been cut.
Obworth lands a big shot there that rocks Jackman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That has opened up Russell Jackman's cut even more.
Obworth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Obworth lands with some strikes.

The cut above Russell Jackman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Russell Jackman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacob Obworth!