PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Hardin (ranked 3339 p4p, 346 weight class) and Jordan Jackson (ranked 3315 p4p, 342 weight class). Jackson has chosen Puff Daddy-Victory (ft. Notorious B.I.G & Busta Rhymes) as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jordan Jackson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hardin
vs
Jackson

187 cm
22
189 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

186 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hardin lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Hardin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardin trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Hardin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jackson prevents Hardin from improving his position.
Jackson is thwarting Hardin's attempts to control the position.

Hardin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Hardin's hands, connecting with Hardin's forehead.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Hardin defends it.
Hardin trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Hardin has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson winds up and cracks Hardin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardin is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Hardin is defending well.

Hardin looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hardin is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hardin wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Hardin's coaches at House of 1000 Corpses have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson working Hardin over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Jackson.

Hardin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Hardin is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Hardin wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is nestled in close to Hardin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is thwarting Hardin's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is nestled in close to Hardin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Hardin is rocked!
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Hardin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Hardin seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson winds up and cracks Hardin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardin is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardin working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
Hardin is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hardin is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Hardin defends it.
Jackson lands a big elbow - Hardin is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Jackson!
After winning the bout, Jordan Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.