PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birdman Lugz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lugz
vs
Jackson

181 cm
48
171 lbs
8 - 82 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 82 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lugz can't get the takedown.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Lugz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lugz.

It looks like Joseph Jackson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Lugz's body. Lugz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Jackson gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lugz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lugz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birdman Lugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lugz tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson lands a head shot.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson can't break the clinch.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Lugz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Lugz keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Lugz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Lugz is controlling him.
Lugz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lugz can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lugz is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Lugz keeps him there for the moment.
Lugz looking for a takedown.
Lugz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson wants to break free but Lugz has control.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lugz wants to clinch.

Lugz tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lugz won't allow it.
Lugz is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to push Lugz away but Lugz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lugz jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Lugz around his waist. Lugz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Lugz is controlling him.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Lugz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birdman Lugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joseph Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lugz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lugz misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Lugz backing up. Lugz nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Lugz drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Lugz is rocked!
Joseph Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lugz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Lugz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Jackson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Lugz clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Jackson!
In his post fight interview, Joseph Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.