PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Ballswick

187 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

175 cm
26
170 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Duane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ballswick misses.

Ballswick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ballswick is in Jackson's guard.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ballswick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ballswick stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Ballswick wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ballswick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ballswick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ballswick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ballswick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ballswick tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ballswick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ballswick is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ballswick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Ballswick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballswick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ballswick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson tries to control but Ballswick wriggling away.
Ballswick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Ballswick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ballswick's face.
Ballswick is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Ballswick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Ballswick is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson looking to finish Ballswick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ballswick!

Ballswick is rocked!
Ballswick can't escape the position.
Ballswick is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Ballswick in real trouble here! The ref calls for Ballswick to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Jackson!