PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 3435 p4p, 390 weight class) and John Anderson (ranked 4112 p4p, 444 weight class). John Anderson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jackson
vs
Anderson

191 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
33
195 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development
Bullet Proof System

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson clinches with his opponent.

Anderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Anderson is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes.
Anderson covering up well under a series of strikes from Jackson.
Jackson punches Anderson on the ear.
Even with his hooks in, Jackson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jackson is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Anderson.
Jackson misses with punches from the back.
Jackson punches Anderson on the ear.
Anderson tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson missing with strikes from the back.
Anderson is taking damage to the body and head.
Anderson is taking damage to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Anderson hold on?!
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
Anderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Jackson working Anderson over with strikes here.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Anderson is rocked!
Jackson working Anderson over with strikes here.
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Anderson looks winded!
Oooh a big shot lands for Jackson! Anderson is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Jackson!
A very excited looking Michael 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.