PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep Bitch. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Hari

185 cm
27
173 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

200 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Hari misses with a body kick.
Hari tries to clinch up.
Hari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Hari throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Hari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Jackson.
Hari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hari delivers a nice body kick.
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari throws a leg kick that misses.
Badr Hari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Hari's leg. Hari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hari looks gassed!
Hari throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Hari scores with a push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Hari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hari was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hari circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hari misses with a kick to the body.
Hari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hari throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Hari settles back down.
Hari defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Hari walks into a jab.
Hari avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson digs a good hook to Hari's body.
Hari throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Hari's front leg but catches the back leg as Hari tries to avoid it.
Jackson throws a hook but Hari blocks it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Hari off balance momentarily.
Hari misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hari.
A good leg kick by Hari.
Jackson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hari throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Hari only half commits.
Hari is breathing heavily.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Hari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Hari crumples to the floor! Jackson milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Curtis Jackson!