PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Dead & Buried 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.

Jackman
vs
Jones

187 cm
23
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
181 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackman.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackman slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a head kick but Jackman moves out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
A cross from Jackman lands.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackman counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackman slips under a jab.
Jones swinging wildly here.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones looks winded!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackman misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Jackman.

Jones is rocked!
Justin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackman counters with a straight that turns Jones's legs to rubber! Jackman pushes forward with more strikes and Jones goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Jackman!