PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Donald Duck Theme Tune . On his way into the cage it seems that Noel Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Noel Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jackson
vs
Dale

200 cm
36
272 lbs
12 - 28 - 0

200 cm
33
250 lbs
41 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 12 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noel Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Dale!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dale sprawls well. Dale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Dale.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dale as he avoids it easily.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Dale counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Dale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dale crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Dale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dale.
Dale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dale lands a body punch.
Dale cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Dale lands with a right to the head.
Dale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dale.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dale.
Dale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dale lands with a left to the head.
Dale scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dale scores with a shoulder strike.
Dale lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Dale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dale.

Jackson is rocked!
Dale lands with a right to the head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dale creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jackson with a big uppercut! Jackson tries to clinch up but Dale pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jackson to the mat! Jackson covers up and Dale unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Philip Dale!
An out of breath Philip Dale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.