PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jackson (ranked 6763 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Wine (ranked 7098 p4p, 308 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jackson
vs
Wine

165 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Wine!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook but Wine blocks it.
Timothy Wine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Wine seems unphased.
Wine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wine tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Wine ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Wine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson punishes Wine's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wine fails to land with a series of punches.
Wine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Wine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wine darts in trying to clinch
and Wine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Wine's shoulder, as Wine tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wine misses with a straight left.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson tests Wine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Wine.
Wine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wine scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wine shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Wine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marcus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Wine.
Jackson clobbers Wine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wine fails with the takedown
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Wine shoots in.
Wine looks winded!
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Wine drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Wine closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Wine in a clinch.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Wine's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Wine's head.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.

Wine gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson presses Wine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands a left hand.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Wine has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.

Wine is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Wine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wine wants to clinch
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wine throws a right and a left that both miss.

Wine instigates a clinch.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wine up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Wine is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wine shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wine fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wine is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Wine bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Jackson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Wine falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Wine was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Jackson!