PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Mercer looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jackson
vs
Mercer

181 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
256 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson darts in and clinches Mercer up against the cage.
Jackson has Mercer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mercer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jackson is trying to trip Mercer. He has hold of a leg but Mercer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Mercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Mercer trying to control the position.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mercer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mercer looks gassed!
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mercer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mercer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

It looks like Ray Mercer has been cut.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mercer hang on?

The cut above Ray Mercer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mercer takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Jackson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb Jackson!