PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 4264 p4p, 462 weight class) and Cassius Clayborne (ranked 7023 p4p, 561 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cassius Clayborne enters the cage!

Jackson
vs
Clayborne

188 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cassius Clayborne!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clayborne.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Clayborne manages to avoid it.
Clayborne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Jackson rushes Clayborne and presses him up against the cage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Clayborne closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Clayborne does a little dance to reset his feet.

Jackson has managed to clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayborne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clayborne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Clayborne.
A combination from Clayborne does no damage.
Clayborne closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Clayborne pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Clayborne moves out of range.
Clayborne misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Clayborne's head.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clayborne darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Clayborne misses with a right hand

and Jackson counters with a nice right hand that sends Clayborne toppling to the canvas! Clayborne scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jackson finish him?!

Clayborne is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clayborne.
Clayborne is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne switches off momentarily and Jackson cracks him with a monster right hand! Clayborne topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Jackson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Jackson!