PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Carson

194 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Carson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Carson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Carson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.

Carson clinches.
Carson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Carson pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Carson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Carson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Carson blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carson as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.

Carson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Carson sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Oooooh!!! Carson has knocked Jackson down with a huge combo! Carson steps away and waves a wobbly Jackson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Kurt Jackson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Carson moves into the clinch.
Carson lands a nice uppercut.
Carson dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
A hook to the body from Carson.

Carson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Carson closes the distance and clinches.

Carson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Carson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Carson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carson.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Carson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Carson moves into the clinch.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carson is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Carson closes the distance and clinches.
Carson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Carson breaks the clinch.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carson tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Carson misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Carson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carson as he jumps to the side.

Oooooh!!! Carson has knocked Jackson down with a huge combo! Carson steps away and waves a wobbly Jackson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Carson has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Carson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jackson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a big right hand that drops Jackson! The killer instinct kicks in and Carson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Carson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Carson!