PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thomas (ranked 824 p4p, 759 weight class) and Jordan Jackson (ranked 121 p4p, 107 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT. Jackson has chosen Puff Daddy-Victory (ft. Notorious B.I.G & Busta Rhymes) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thomas
vs
Jackson

195 cm
23
215
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
215
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Core Combat

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patrick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jackson.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Jackson misses

and Thomas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jackson! Thomas lets Jackson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Jackson is rocked!
Jordan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Thomas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jackson! Thomas lets Jackson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Thomas scores with a counter punch that sends Jackson to the canvas! Thomas smells blood - he's punishing Jackson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jackson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

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