PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Girlfriend. Jackson has chosen LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ryan
vs
Jackson

186 cm
41
222 lbs
54 - 23 - 5

179 cm
31
217 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 23 - 5, fighting out of London, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jungle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Apollo Jackson has been cut.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson motions for Ryan to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Jake Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson cracks Ryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab by Jackson.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Ryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Ryan feinted with a counter takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Ryan's body.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ryan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Ryan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Ryan.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ryan throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson works Ryan's body with a nice hook.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryan.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Ryan, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Ryan against the cage but Ryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ryan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a head kick.

Jackson clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Apollo Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ryan digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Ryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Ryan lands.
Jackson cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryan. Ryan obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Ryan checks it.
Ryan throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryan. Ryan obviously looking to wear him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Ryan's knee but Ryan avoids it well.
Jackson wants to slow Ryan down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab lands there for Ryan.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan lands with a right hand.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apollo Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson with a hook.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson scores with a jab. Ryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Ryan throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good shot there by Jackson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ryan blocks it well.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson checks a low kick from Ryan.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses the jab.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryan throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Ryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackson avoided it.
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Ryan.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Ryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan blocks a low kick nicely.
Ryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ryan throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Jackson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Jake Ryan has been cut.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryan moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson tries to work over Ryan's front leg with a kick but Ryan checks it.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Ryan was not able to check.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Ryan moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
As Jackson backs away, Ryan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Jackson moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryan's head.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Ryan lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson thumps Ryan with a low kick.
Ryan moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryan's head.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Jackson tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryan.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Jackson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Jackson takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryan.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Jackson swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryan was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Jackson dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Apollo Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson is trying to push Ryan away but Ryan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Jake Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.

Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Ryan - just one landing.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.

Ryan is rocked!
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Ryan misses with the head strike.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Ryan gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Ryan.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Jackson!
Our winner, Apollo Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.