PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dawson
vs
Jackman

194 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Russell Jackman has been cut.

Jackman gets the takedown into side control.
Dawson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman scores with punches from side control.
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!
Jackman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dawson's legs.

Dawson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jackman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jackman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawson letting Jackman take a breather here.
Jackman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawson is defending well for now.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman moves into full mount! Dawson won't be happy about that!
Dawson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackman avoids the attempt from Dawson to control.
Jackman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dawson taking shots to the head.
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawson is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jackman connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Dawson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman content just to control the position here.
Jackman dominating with strikes here.
Oh Dawson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Jackman lands a big shot to the head and Dawson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Russell Jackman!