PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Top 3 Selected as his entrance music. Trevor Hastings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Action Jackson's chin.

Hastings
vs
Jackson

188 cm
19
208 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hastings closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Hastings.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hastings throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hastings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hastings scores with a shoulder strike.

Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hastings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hastings tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Hastings wants to clinch.
Hastings fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hastings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hastings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Hastings throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Hastings is a slippery customer.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Hastings defends it.
Hastings wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hastings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jackson is thwarting Hastings's attempts to control the position.
Hastings is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hastings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hastings is trying to keep Jackson in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hastings is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Hastings circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson looks gassed!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Hastings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trevor Hastings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hastings darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Hastings looking to stall.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hastings tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hastings won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Hastings.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hastings lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Hastings.

Hastings breaks from the clinch.
Hastings tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hastings tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in but Hastings avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hastings has managed to clinch.
Hastings throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson cracks Hastings with a nice body shot.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hastings tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Hastings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with a combination

and Hastings counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hastings.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hastings has him pressed against the cage.
Hastings prevents the takedown attempt.
Trevor Hastings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Action Jackson.
Jackson is leaning against Hastings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hastings throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Hastings.
Hastings with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hastings lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hastings has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hastings.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hastings.
Hastings lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Hastings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson has Hastings pressed against the cage.
Hastings landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hastings throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hastings manages to break the clinch.
Hastings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hastings tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.

Hastings is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Hastings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hastings dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Hastings counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Hastings to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hastings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Action Jackson!