PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Boschat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Boschat

200 cm
24
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

205 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Boschat!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boschat looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boschat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boschat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson prevents Boschat from standing back up.
Jackson moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson lands a huge shot from side control! Boschat is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Jackson!
Mark Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.