PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alien Invasion (ranked 1933 p4p, 2604 weight class) and Saul Jackson (ranked 219 p4p, 295 weight class). Saul Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Invasion
vs
Jackson

193 cm
25
189
3 - 1 - 0

222 cm
25
191
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alien Invasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Invasion tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Invasion on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Invasion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Invasion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Invasion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Invasion scores with a couple of nice shots.
Invasion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson is staying active underneath Invasion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Invasion scores with a couple of nice shots.
Invasion thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Invasion lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson tries to kick Invasion off but Invasion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Invasion slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Invasion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Invasion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Invasion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Invasion is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Invasion thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Invasion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Invasion is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Invasion working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Invasion working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Invasion sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion working Jackson over with strikes.

Jackson is rocked!
Invasion lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Jackson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Invasion jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alien Invasion!