|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Tuilagi (ranked 4148 p4p, 3901 weight class) and Jonathan Jackson (ranked 524 p4p, 506 weight class). Joe Tuilagi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonathan Jackson's chin.
|
|
|
190 cm 26 210 1 - 2 - 0 |
|
190 cm 25 215 1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid Muay Thai KO power |
|
Good wrestler Brawler Experienced |
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Tuilagi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Jackson! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tuilagi clinches. Tuilagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tuilagi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tuilagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tuilagi. Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tuilagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tuilagi pulls him back up using the underhooks. Joe Tuilagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Jackson. Tuilagi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Tuilagi lands an uppercut. Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tuilagi after a bit of a struggle. Tuilagi lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tuilagi stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Tuilagi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tuilagi lands a shot to the body. Tuilagi throws a big uppercut that drops Jackson! More strikes from Tuilagi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackson lies dazed against the cage as Tuilagi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Tuilagi! Joe Tuilagi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|