PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calico Jack (ranked 4963 p4p, 4769 weight class) and John Rackham (ranked 572 p4p, 549 weight class). John Rackham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jack
vs
Rackham

186 cm
18
195
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calico Jack !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jack closes the distance and pushes Rackham back into the ropes.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Rackham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rackham misses with a knee to the head.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Jack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rackham is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jack is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rackham is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jack to the mat. Jack regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
Rackham postures up.
Jack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rackham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rackham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rackham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rackham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rackham winds up and cracks Jack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rackham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rackham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rackham is looking to advance position but Jack won't allow it.
Rackham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rackham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rackham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rackham is trying to control. Jack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rackham working over Jack with some ground and pound. Jack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rackham working over Jack with some ground and pound. Jack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rackham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Jack is rocked!
Ground and pound from Rackham.
Oh Jack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rackham is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rackham connects with a nice short shot to Jack 's temple.
Rackham is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jack is hurt! He's hurt bad - Rackham fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jack from any more punishment! Congratulations to Rackham! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rackham!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

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