PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Back Down. A fine choice. Mike Swick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Curtis Jackson's chin.

Jackson
vs
Swick

182 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Swick!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swick fails with a takedown attempt.
Swick dodges the punch combination from Jackson.

Swick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swick trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Swick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson works on Swick's body with a couple of short punches.
Swick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Curtis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Swick.
Swick looks gassed!
Swick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.

Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Swick tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Swick back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Swick is rocked!

It looks like Mike Swick has been cut.
Swick moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Swick is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Swick crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Curtis Jackson!