PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Jackson (ranked 3078 p4p, 2942 weight class) and Chief Tecumseh (ranked 354 p4p, 341 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Tecumseh

222 cm
26
191
6 - 6 - 0

189 cm
26
197
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Tecumseh!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tecumseh off the cage and back into range.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson digs a good hook to Tecumseh's body.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Tecumseh moved away.
Tecumseh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Tecumseh moved out of range.
Tecumseh tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tecumseh in his tracks.
Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson thuds a left hand into Tecumseh's body.
Tecumseh tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Tecumseh is out of range.
Tecumseh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Tecumseh dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tecumseh blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson sets himself, and Tecumseh steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tecumseh. Tecumseh gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
No luck for Tecumseh with that takedown attempt.
Saul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Tecumseh.
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Tecumseh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tecumseh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tecumseh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tecumseh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tecumseh moves away.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Tecumseh's leg but Tecumseh calmly moves out of range.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson wants to slow Tecumseh down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson sets himself, and Tecumseh steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tecumseh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tecumseh slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saul Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Tecumseh with an uppercut!

Tecumseh is rocked!
Tecumseh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Tecumseh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Tecumseh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tecumseh is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Tecumseh leaves his chin hanging out and Jackson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tecumseh crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Jackson!