PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: remember the name - fort minor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Weddle

187 cm
28
182 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

168 cm
26
150 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Duane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Weddle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Weddle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Weddle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Weddle lands a jab to the head.
Jackson moves out of range as Weddle throws a body kick.
Weddle lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Weddle takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weddle.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Weddle.
Jackson is looking to slow Weddle down with leg kicks.
Weddle throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Weddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Weddle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Jackson lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Weddle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weddle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weddle thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Weddle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Weddle misses.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weddle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weddle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weddle looks gassed!
Weddle walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Weddle tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weddle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Weddle against the cage.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson has Weddle pushed against the cage.
Weddle misses with a body punch.
Weddle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Weddle controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.

Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.

Weddle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Weddle misses with a straight left.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weddle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weddle.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Weddle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
Weddle throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Weddle scores with a hook.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weddle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Weddle misses the target.
Weddle misses with a two punch combination.
Wes Weddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weddle moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Weddle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Weddle's head but Weddle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weddle misses with a looping left.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weddle.
Wes Weddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weddle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Weddle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
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!
Some wild striking there from Weddle.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weddle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Weddle is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Weddle misses.
Weddle throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Weddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Weddle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Weddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weddle.
A left and a right from Weddle both land. Nice combination.
Weddle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wes Weddle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Weddle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weddle throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wes Weddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Weddle.
Weddle connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Weddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weddle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Weddle's knee but Weddle avoids it well.
Weddle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Weddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weddle throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Weddle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Weddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weddle misses with an uppercut.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weddle moves away.
Weddle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle misses the shot to the body.
Weddle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weddle throws a one two combo.
Wes Weddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weddle is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Weddle.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Weddle's head.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weddle.
Weddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Weddle.
Weddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weddle delivers a nice body kick.
Weddle misses with a looping left.
Weddle misses with a double jab.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Weddle is trying to buck Jackson off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Weddle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Weddle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Weddle's temple.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Weddle to see if he's OK.

Weddle is rocked!
A big shot lands for Jackson! That's hurt Weddle! Will he recover? Jackson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Jackson!