PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Simans
vs
Jackson

193 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgars Simans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simans.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Simans sprawls well.
Simans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simans connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Rampage Jackson has been cut.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Simans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Simans.
Simans lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Simans scores with a body shot.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simans lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson looks gassed!

Simans lands a big uppercut and Jackson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jackson looks OK. Simans waves Jackson back to his feet!

Jackson is rocked!
OH! Jackson has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Simans smells blood and charges in for the finish! Simans unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Jackson sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edgars Simans!