PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 1832 p4p, 244 weight class) and Albert Melton (ranked 3483 p4p, 415 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Melton

185 cm
25
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Melton!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melton misses with a body kick.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Melton manages to circle out of the way.
Melton throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Melton.
As Melton tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Melton manages to avoid the attempt.
Melton fails with a takedown attempt.
Melton has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Melton against the cage.
Melton misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson pushes Melton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melton's brow.
Melton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melton blocks an uppercut.
Jackson cracks Melton with a nice body shot.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melton is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luther Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Melton.
Melton looks winded!
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melton avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Melton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melton backwards.
Melton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Melton misses with a knee strike.
Melton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Melton.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melton backwards.
Melton managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Melton.
Melton is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Melton misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Melton trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Melton avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Melton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Melton is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Melton trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson is leaning against Melton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Melton prevents a body shot from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson digs a right hand into Melton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Melton's gas tank.
Melton tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson gets through Melton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Melton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melton.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melton backwards.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Melton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson gets through Melton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Melton is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melton tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melton avoids it.
Melton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries a body shot but Melton blocks it.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melton backwards.
Jackson pushes Melton against the cage. Jackson is working some dirty boxing. Jackson pushes off with a quick right hook! Melton goes down! Melton tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jackson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Jackson!
An out of breath Luther Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.