PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Pettersson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackson
vs
Pettersson

182 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
199 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Pettersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Pettersson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pettersson throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Elliot Jackson has been cut.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Pettersson circles away.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Pettersson backpedaling.
Pettersson throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pettersson can pounce on him.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Pettersson circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.

Pettersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettersson throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Pettersson does no damage.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Pettersson is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch but Pettersson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to clinch but Pettersson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pettersson is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Pettersson.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pettersson is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Pettersson circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Pettersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Pettersson.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Pettersson circles away.
Pettersson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pettersson throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
As Pettersson looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Pettersson just gets out of the way.
Pettersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Pettersson moves out of range.
A head kick from Pettersson lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Pettersson throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses.
Pettersson blocks a head kick by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pettersson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettersson throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pettersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Pettersson's knee but Pettersson avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.

Pettersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Good work by Pettersson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettersson avoids it really well and circles away.
Pettersson unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle, before Pettersson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jackson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Pettersson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tim Pettersson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tim Pettersson made sure he mentioned Bushido Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.