PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ultiamte Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D J Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Warrior
vs
J Jackson

179 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ultiamte Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, D J Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like D J Jackson has been cut.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Warrior has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Warrior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Warrior is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Warrior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Warrior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Warrior tries to get out of the position.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Warrior defends the submission attempt.
Warrior tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Warrior defends the submission attempt.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but Warrior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Warrior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.

Jackson decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warrior pinned against the cage. Warrior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Warrior throws a one two combo.
Warrior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warrior sprawls well. Warrior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ultiamte Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D J Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Warrior counters with a left to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!

Warrior drops Jackson with a nice combination! Warrior dives into Jackson's guard, looking to finish!

Jackson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrior arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jackson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ultiamte Warrior!