PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Skinner's choice of entrance music: Brother Ali-The Preacher. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Frederic Skinner

192 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Skinner ducks down to avoid it.
Skinner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skinner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Skinner. Skinner gets slowly back to his feet.
Skinner looks gassed!
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Skinner ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson tests Skinner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Skinner ducks straight into an uppercut from Jackson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Skinner manages to regain guard straight away.

Skinner is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Skinner is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson is looking to stand up but Skinner won't let him.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Skinner has managed to sweep!
Skinner scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skinner seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Skinner is having none of it.
Skinner is stalling in the full guard.
Skinner prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Jackson.
Skinner walks straight into a right hand from Jackson - that's dropped him! Jackson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Skinner from any more punishment! Skinner complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randy Jackson!