PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Armstrong (ranked 4849 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Jackson (ranked 4692 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Jackson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Armstrong
vs
Jackson

218 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Armstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Armstrong is rocked!
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jackson darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Armstrong looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Armstrong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Armstrong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson looks winded!
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Armstrong's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Jackson dives in looking to finish as Armstrong flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Jackson's strikes! Jackson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Armstrong's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Armstrong was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Jackson!