PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nate rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
rivera

191 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 Las Vegas, Shaun Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nate rivera!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rivera throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but rivera pushes him off.
Jackson wants to clinch up but rivera keeps it at a distance.
rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from rivera misses.
A combination from rivera does no damage.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
rivera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from rivera.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from rivera.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from rivera.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
rivera throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
rivera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by rivera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from rivera.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from rivera.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rivera thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
rivera lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
rivera misses with the combination.
rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
rivera jabs at Jackson's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from rivera.
rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rivera lands with a nice body punch.
rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
rivera jabs at Jackson's body.
rivera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch there but rivera circles away.
rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
rivera lands an overhand right.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick but rivera moves out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
rivera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
rivera throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
rivera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by rivera.
rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from rivera both land. Nice combination.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
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!
rivera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
rivera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
rivera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
rivera clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nate rivera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

rivera grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Jackson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! rivera cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). nate rivera!