PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Brega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jackson
vs
Brega

182 cm
29
195 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
198 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Brega!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Brega tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws the left hand but Brega avoids the punch easily.
Brega takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brega.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brega was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.

Brega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brega blocks a body shot from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brega throws an elbow but it misses.
Brega throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brega.
Brega pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Brega tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brega up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Brega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Brega misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Brega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brega moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Antonio Brega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brega fails with the takedown.
Murray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Brega.
Brega misses the shot to the body.
Brega shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Brega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murray Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jackson! Brega is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson retains his middleweight title!