PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Wednesday
vs
Jackson

192 cm
46
162 lbs
62 - 23 - 4

182 cm
40
186 lbs
37 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 62 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Wednesday jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wednesday lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Wednesday does no damage.
Wednesday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Wednesday's head.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands a jab to Wednesday's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson swings for the body but Wednesday moves out of range.
Jackson jabs Wednesday to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Wednesday's body. Wednesday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wednesday moves away.
Wednesday tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wednesday with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wednesday.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wednesday is just out of range.
Wednesday defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Wednesday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wednesday rather than just go for the knockout.
Wednesday misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wednesday manages to avoid it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wednesday moves away.
Wednesday wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wednesday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wednesday is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wednesday sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wednesdays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Wednesday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a cross.

Wednesday takes the fight into the clinch.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wednesday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wednesday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wednesday throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Wednesday.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wednesday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wednesday throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wednesday had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wednesday throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Wednesday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wednesday.
A little feinted left hand from Wednesday on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Wednesday staying out of range there.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wednesday.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wednesday counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jackson drops Wednesday with a beautiful combination! Wednesday stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!

Wednesday is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson misses with a body shot.
Wednesday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wednesday is just out of range.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Wednesday's body. Wednesday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Wednesday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Wednesday.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Wednesday ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wednesday.
Wednesday is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wednesday avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Wednesday avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Wednesday's body.
Jackson works Wednesday's body with a nice hook.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wednesday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson cracks Wednesday with a good jab.
Oh Wednesday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson takes a swing at Wednesday's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.

Jackson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wednesday sprawling to the canvas! Wednesday rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jackson finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wednesday to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wednesday looks to clinch but Jackson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wednesday taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Murray Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.