PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the Tiger. Jt Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jackson
vs
Markman

175 cm
23
177 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

178 cm
24
186 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Milwaukee's Best 160

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 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Markman gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Markman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Markman has a takedown stuffed.
Markman blocks a head kick by Jackson.

Markman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Markman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Markman's back!
Jackson keeps control of the position as Markman tries to break free.
Markman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jackson has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jackson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman is in bad spot here.
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Markman pushed the leg off.
Markman can't escape the position.
Jackson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jackson gets his hands free as Markman looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markman can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jackson controlling the positon.
Markman wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Markman tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Markman is trying to break free.
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markman looking to control the position.
Jackson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jackson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Markman trying to control the hands but Jackson won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson motions for Markman to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Markman's leg but Markman calmly moves out of range.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Markman's front leg but catches the back leg as Markman tries to avoid it.
Markman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jt Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markman.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jt Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markman looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Markman checks a leg kick.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Markman's calf.
Jt Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Markman's defenses.

It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Markman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson feints and then cracks Markman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markman down.
Jackson circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Markman drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jackson follows Markman to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jt Jackson!