PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Gauthier (ranked 4413 p4p, 4875 weight class) and Mark Jackson (ranked 457 p4p, 477 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gauthier
vs
Jackson

192 cm
20
195
1 - 4 - 0

191 cm
26
182
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryder Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Gauthier pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Gauthier on the inside.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gauthier gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Gauthier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to push Gauthier away but Gauthier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gauthier lands an elbow inside.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Gauthier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryder Gauthier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jackson.
Gauthier defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Gauthier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gauthier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gauthier wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson throws a hook but Gauthier blocks it.
Gauthier moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier slips under a jab from Jackson.
Gauthier scores with a nice right hand.
Gauthier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gauthier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson shoots in but Gauthier avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.

Gauthier forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Gauthier has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gauthier smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Gauthier.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Gauthier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jackson is rocked!

Gauthier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gauthier finish him?
Gauthier lands a big knee to the head and Jackson goes down! Gauthier pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryder Gauthier!