PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rackham
vs
Fisher

182 cm
22
193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rackham misses the target.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rackham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rackham tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Rackham misses.
Fisher swings for the body but Rackham moves out of range.
Fisher throws a body punch but Rackham moves out of range.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Rackham avoids nicely.
Rackham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rackham.
Rackham fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Rackham does no damage.
Rackham tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Rackham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher takes a swing at Rackham's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rackham. That's going to slow Fisher down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rackham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rackham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Rackham closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fisher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Rackham keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher throws a strike but Rackham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fisher holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sam Fisher has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rackham looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher lands with an uppercut that bounces Rackham off the cage and back into range.
Rackham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rackham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rackham lands a big head kick that sends Fisher tumbling to the mat! Rackham takes a step backwards and waves Fisher back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fisher is rocked!
Fisher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rackham counters with a thumping low kick.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Rackham finish him?
Jack Rackham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Rackham misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham lands a leg kick that knocks Fisher off balance momentarily.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rackham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rackham throws an overhand right that has Fisher reeling! Rackham follows up with more punches and Fisher is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Rackham!
A relieved looking Jack Rackham thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.