PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Frankham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Frankham

200 cm
27
285 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

198 cm
27
280 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Frankham!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Frankham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankham throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.

It looks like Tito Jackson has been cut.
Frankham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson 's sensitive parts.
Frankham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frankham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Frankham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!

That has opened up Eli Frankham's cut even more.
Frankham connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frankham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eli Frankham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankham misses with a two punch combination.
Frankham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankham misses with a combination
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.

The cut above Eli Frankham's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frankham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frankham throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankham misses with a body punch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Frankham throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Frankham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frankham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frankham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frankham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frankham misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankham digs a good hook to Jackson 's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with the punch.

Eli Frankham's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Frankham seems unphased.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eli Frankham's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tito Jackson !
A less than humble Tito Jackson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.