PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Halder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Halder

150 cm
26
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jessie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Halder!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Halder.
Halder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halder throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Jessie Jackson has been cut.

Halder gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Halder trying to control the pace.
Halder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Halder connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halder is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Blake Halder wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halder throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jackson tumbling to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halder gets to his feet and stands over Jackson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jackson felt that one! Halder unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jackson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Halder!