PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Baloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Jackson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jackson
vs
Baloney

190 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Baloney!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Baloney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baloney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baloney slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Baloney catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Baloney.
Baloney throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Baloney throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baloney.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Baloney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baloney misses with a looping right.
Frank Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Baloney counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baloney.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baloney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a right and a left that Baloney avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baloney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baloney misses with a body shot.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Oooooh!!! Baloney has knocked Jackson down with a huge combo! Baloney steps away and waves a wobbly Jackson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Jackson is rocked!
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!
Baloney wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson misses with a combination
and Baloney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Baloney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baloney throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Baloney counters with a crisp one two that drops Jackson! Baloney thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jackson to his feet! Jackson is in big trouble!
Baloney circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jackson to the canvas! Jackson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Baloney keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Baloney!