PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 3072 p4p, 395 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 5427 p4p, 555 weight class). Jack Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnson
vs
Jackson

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Jackson's guard.
Jackson pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jackson is rocked!
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jackson covers up, he's hurt! Johnson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Johnson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Johnson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Johnson!