PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Jackson (ranked 743 p4p, 110 weight class) and Ronaldo Gonya (ranked 1510 p4p, 202 weight class). Ronaldo Gonya is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackson
vs
Gonya

177 cm
26
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akoni Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gonya!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonya throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Gonya and move into the clinch.
Gonya misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Gonya struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Gonya misses with the head strike.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Gonya.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gonya fails to land.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Gonya misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands an uppercut.

Gonya is rocked!
Jackson prevents a body shot from Gonya.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson digs a right hand into Gonya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonya's gas tank.
Jackson avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonyas head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonya can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson presses Gonya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonya controls his hands.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Gonya's coach down at Ferocious beast was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gonya's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
Gonya throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Gonya is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya working aggressively here.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Gonya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Gonya seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonya.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Gonya tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Gonya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gonya fails to land.
Gonya can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Gonya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson is leaning against Gonya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonya looks winded!
Jackson is leaning against Gonya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonya misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson is leaning against Gonya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Gonya misses with the head strike.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonya.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Gonya.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Jackson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson is leaning against Gonya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson is working Gonya over against the cage.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Gonya's ribcage. Gonya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonya can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Gonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson presses Gonya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gonya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson pushes Gonya back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Jackson.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonya up against the cage.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jackson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.

Jackson drops Gonya onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gonya is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Gonya drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Jackson!
Akoni Jackson retains his middleweight title!
Akoni Jackson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.