PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan McCory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCory
vs
Jackson

169 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
166 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan McCory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCory lands with a nice body punch.
McCory keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCory throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
McCory throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCory throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
McCory thows a body shot but no joy.
McCory throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab. McCory acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCory misses with a series of wild punches.
McCory throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCory throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson works over McCory's head and body with a nice combination.
Dan McCory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCory gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCory throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but McCory uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCory throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind McCory 's knee.
McCory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCory.
McCory tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jackson forces McCory back against the cage and clinches.
McCory looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as McCory controls the action.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped McCory in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Dan McCory has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCory tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing McCory back against the cage.
McCory takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
McCory tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
McCory looking to slow down the pace here.
McCory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCory's defenses.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCory.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCory on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.

Dan McCory's cut is getting worse.
McCory avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but McCory avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow just above McCory 's eye.

Dan McCory's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
McCory avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson keeps control of McCory as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks a body shot from McCory.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
McCory misses with some punches.
McCory looking to slow down the pace here.
McCory takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Dan McCory's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
McCory takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCory takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan McCory's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Teddy Jackson!
A very excited looking Teddy Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.