PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Westlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Westlake

189 cm
30
197 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
190 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyril Westlake!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlake misses with a straight left.
Westlake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Westlake back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Cyril Westlake has been cut.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Westlake tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Westlake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Westlake scores with a jab.
Westlake thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westlake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Westlake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Westlake jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Westlake moves away and avoids it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westlake moves away.
Westlake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at FIERCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Westlake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westlake throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Westlake.
A little jabbing left from Westlake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.

Jackson is rocked!
Westlake throws a pinpoint strike between Jackson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Jackson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Westlake scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyril Westlake!
Cyril Westlake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.