PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odin Raveneye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raveneye
vs
Jackson

179 cm
34
195 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

182 cm
37
195 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Raveneye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Raveneye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raveneye slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raveneye gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raveneye avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Raveneye scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
Raveneye lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Raveneye counter with a right hand.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raveneyes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raveneye throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Raveneye's shoulder, as Raveneye tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses the jab.
Raveneye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raveneye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
A shot to the body from Raveneye misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Raveneye's head but Raveneye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raveneye swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raveneye misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson takes a swing at Raveneye's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Raveneye was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Raveneye tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackson avoided it.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raveneye on the side of the head.
Raveneye tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raveneye does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raveneye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raveneye looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A low kick from Raveneye misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raveneye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson with a hook.

It looks like Odin Raveneye has been cut.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raveneye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Raveneye tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Raveneye's ribs.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Raveneye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson cracks Raveneye with an open hand slap.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raveneye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Raveneye's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Raveneye misses.
Donk. Jackson catches Raveneye right on the button with a cross.
Raveneye takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Raveneye misses the shot to the body.
Raveneye defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson jabs Raveneye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Raveneye on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Raveneye is just out of range.
Raveneye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raveneye throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Raveneye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Raveneye's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Raveneye moved out of range.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raveneye looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jackson checks a low kick from Raveneye.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raveneye throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raveneye.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Raveneye throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raveneye gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Raveneye half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raveneye throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson misses with a right hand
enabling Raveneye to counter with a crisp jab.
Raveneye looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raveneye swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raveneye was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raveneye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raveneye lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Raveneye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raveneye was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raveneye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raveneye misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Raveneye.
Raveneye looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raveneye avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Raveneye.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raveneye is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Raveneye looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Raveneye misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Raveneye saw that one coming.
Raveneye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raveneye misses with a body shot.
Raveneye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson cracks Raveneye with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raveneye.
Raveneye is looking to counter punch.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raveneye misses the shot to the body.
Murray Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raveneye.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Raveneye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raveneye.
A cross from Raveneye lands.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Raveneye counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Raveneye.
Raveneye tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Raveneye shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raveneye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raveneye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raveneye defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raveneye with a body shot.
Raveneye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Raveneye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Raveneye misses
and Raveneye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Raveneye swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raveneye's corner calls for a 1-2. Raveneye obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raveneye thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Raveneye counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Raveneye.
An attempted straight right counter from Raveneye misses the target.
Jackson throws a body punch but Raveneye moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson jabs Raveneye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raveneye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Raveneye swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson takes a swing at Raveneye's ribcage but misses.
Raveneye throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Raveneye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Raveneye misses the target.
Raveneye darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raveneye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Raveneye slips a jab from Jackson.
Raveneye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Raveneye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a hook. Raveneye tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raveneye ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raveneye doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Raveneye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raveneye avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Raveneye throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson jabs at Raveneye's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raveneye scrambles back to his feet.
Raveneye moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Raveneye misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Raveneye throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Raveneye moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Raveneye saw that one coming.
Raveneye appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Raveneye does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raveneye looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Raveneye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Raveneye is predictable there
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raveneye misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Murray Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raveneye takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Raveneye swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raveneye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raveneye throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Raveneye slips the punch.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raveneye misses with an uppercut
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Odin Raveneye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson is the new middleweight champion!
Murray Jackson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.