PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jabuielson Tackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michaelangelo Van Der Poel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tackson comes to the cage accompanied by *RockStar*. Van Der Poel has chosen Potemkin City limits as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michaelangelo Van Der Poel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jabuielson Tackson's chin.

Tackson
vs
Van Der Poel

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabuielson Tackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michaelangelo Van Der Poel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Poel dodges the punch combination from Tackson.

Van Der Poel moves into range and clinches up with Tackson.
Tackson is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Poel has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Poel prevents Tackson from breaking the clinch.
Van Der Poel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Der Poel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Van Der Poel breaks the clinch.
Tackson throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Poel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jabuielson Tackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Van Der Poel clinches up with Tackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Der Poel tries to pull guard but Tackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Der Poel drops back down to his feet.
Tackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jabuielson Tackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michaelangelo Van Der Poel.

Van Der Poel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tackson uses from the top position.
Tackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Der Poel on the ground.
Tackson wants to stand but Van Der Poel is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Poel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tackson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tackson is looking to stand up but Van Der Poel won't let him.
Tackson preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Van Der Poel finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Der Poel!
Tackson is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Van Der Poel.
Tackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Der Poel counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Tackson misses with a double jab
and Van Der Poel counters with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Van Der Poel.
Van Der Poel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Tackson is rocked!
Van Der Poel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tackson takes one on the button.
Oh Tackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Der Poel moves in close and cracks Tackson with a massive right hand! Tackson, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Van Der Poel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michaelangelo Van Der Poel!