PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fred Jackson enters the cage!

Thorpe
vs
Jackson

176 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Hilo, Jim Thorpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorpe misses with a wild body shot.

Jackson rushes Thorpe and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thorpe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Thorpe can't break the clinch.
Thorpe managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Thorpe wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thorpe avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Thorpe blocks it.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim Thorpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson tries to work over Thorpe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Thorpe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Thorpe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Thorpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorpe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorpe leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thorpe shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Thorpe! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Jackson!