PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackmerius Taptheratrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Taptheratrix

195 cm
22
283 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 Sydney, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackmerius Taptheratrix !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Taptheratrix has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is working for takedown but Taptheratrix is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taptheratrix after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taptheratrix pulls guard.
Taptheratrix wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Taptheratrix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taptheratrix manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Taptheratrix 's guard.
Taptheratrix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taptheratrix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taptheratrix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taptheratrix wants to hit a switch here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Taptheratrix there!
Jackson wants to control the pace but Taptheratrix is squirming around nicely.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taptheratrix is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Taptheratrix to control.
Jackson prevents Taptheratrix from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson looking to control but Taptheratrix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taptheratrix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Taptheratrix has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Taptheratrix is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks from Taptheratrix 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taptheratrix tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Taptheratrix is trying to escape the mount.
Taptheratrix is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Taptheratrix badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jackson around the waist but Jackson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jackson is the winner by TKO! Jackson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jackson!