PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodor UberReem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minotauro Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodor UberReem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Minotauro Jackson's chin.

UberReem
vs
Jackson

189 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theodor UberReem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minotauro Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
UberReem stuffs the takedown.
UberReem with a jab.
UberReem scores with a nice right hand.
UberReem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
UberReem cracks Jackson with a good jab.
A big right from UberReem misses.

UberReem clinches with his opponent.
UberReem connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A knee to the head by UberReem.

Jackson is rocked!

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can UberReem finish him?
UberReem misses with a looping right.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

UberReem closes the distance and clinches.
UberReem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
UberReem lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
UberReem connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson has UberReem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. UberReem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Theodor UberReem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minotauro Jackson.
Jackson looks winded!
UberReem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
UberReem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
UberReem lands a knee to the head.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.

UberReem drops Jackson with a big knee straight up the middle! Jackson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
UberReem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

UberReem takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but UberReem pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
UberReem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
UberReem slows down the pace here.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but UberReem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but UberReem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. UberReem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by UberReem.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
UberReem with a knee to the head.
UberReem tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
UberReem lands a knee to the head.
UberReem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
UberReem unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
UberReem looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
UberReem lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from UberReem.
UberReem cracks Jackson on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Theodor UberReem!