PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN. Nolan has chosen Down - Stone the Crow as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Nolan

179 cm
27
217 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

195 cm
33
212 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Reaper Combatwear
Conviction

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Jackson misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Nolan looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Nolan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Nolan lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Nolan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson swings for the body but Nolan moves out of range.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nolan scores with a head kick.

It looks like Apollo Jackson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nolan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Nolan.
Jackson jabs at Nolan's body.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nolan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Nolan cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Nolan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Nolan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nolan misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Nolan counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Nolan to acknowledge the strikes.
Nolan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nolan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson throws a body punch but Nolan moves out of range.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Nolan's side.
Nolan throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson jabs Nolan right on the nose. Nolan blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nolan missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Nolan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nolan tries to avoid it.
Jackson works Nolan's body with a nice hook.
Nolan swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nolan.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Christian Nolan has been cut.
Nolan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Nolan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Jackson drops Nolan with a left and a right! Oh, Nolan is hurt - Jackson dives into side control looking to finish!
Nolan looks winded!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Nolan is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jackson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Jackson!
An out of breath Apollo Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Christian Nolan stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't have anything to say about the fight - congrats to Ethan and Mr. Jackson. '.