PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jackson
vs
Pandora

178 cm
22
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
181 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pandora!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandora tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Pandora counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Pandora saw it coming and moves away.
Pandora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pandora walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pandora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Pandora throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandora misses with a body kick.
Pandora fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Nice defenses there by Pandora.
Jackson moves out of range as Pandora throws a body kick.
Jackson with a hook.
Pandora looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Pandora finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch! Pandora slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Jackson throws a right hand that Pandora ducks under and follows up with a left that Pandora also avoids with ease.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Pandora slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Pandora staying out of range there.
Pandora tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandora avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Pandora throws a lazy body kick
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pandora's waist but Pandora gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandora counters with a nice body kick.
Pandora connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Pandora counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pandora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Arthur Pandora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandora was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Pandora's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandora.
Jackson moves out of range as Pandora throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandora.
Pandora delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pandora counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Pandora didn't see that one coming.
Pandora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pandora scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pandora pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandora.
Pandora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandora lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pandora scores with a leg kick.
Pandora thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pandora thumps Jackson with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandora.
Pandora bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pandora lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandora lands a nice looking body kick.
Pandora lands a nice looking body kick.
Pandora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Pandora instigates a clinch.

Pandora gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pandora will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pandora pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.

Jackson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pandora has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jackson is looking to defend but Pandora has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jackson! Pandora pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jackson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Pandora!
A relieved looking Arthur Pandora thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.