PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eochaid Lunn Ferris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Wayne - Hustler Musik. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Lunn Ferris

212 cm
25
296 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

218 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eochaid Lunn Ferris!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Lunn Ferris back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

It looks like Eochaid Lunn Ferris has been cut.

Lunn Ferris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lunn Ferris throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lunn Ferris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Lunn Ferris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Lunn Ferris is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lunn Ferris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lunn Ferris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lunn Ferris.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Lunn Ferris misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunn Ferris misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Eochaid Lunn Ferris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunn Ferris misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson defending well as Lunn Ferris loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lunn Ferris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lunn Ferris circles away.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lunn Ferris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lunn Ferris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Lunn Ferris is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lunn Ferris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunn Ferris throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lunn Ferris, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Lunn Ferris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lunn Ferris looks gassed!
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lunn Ferris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lunn Ferris won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lunn Ferris won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson has Lunn Ferris pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lunn Ferris takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Lunn Ferris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lunn Ferris's face.
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!
Lunn Ferris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson is working for takedown but Lunn Ferris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson has Lunn Ferris pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lunn Ferris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.

Jackson wants the takedown. Lunn Ferris is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lunn Ferris's guard against the cage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lunn Ferris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lunn Ferris keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eochaid Lunn Ferris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lunn Ferris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lunn Ferris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lunn Ferris lands a jab.
Lunn Ferris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Lunn Ferris in a clinch.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lunn Ferris is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lunn Ferris up against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Lunn Ferris is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Jackson has hold of one of Lunn Ferris's legs. Lunn Ferris is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lunn Ferris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jackson gets to his feet. Lunn Ferris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Eugene Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lunn Ferris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lunn Ferris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lunn Ferris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lunn Ferris somewhat.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Lunn Ferris keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunn Ferris swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Lunn Ferris keeps it at a distance.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lunn Ferris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eugene Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eochaid Lunn Ferris.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Lunn Ferris keeps it at a distance.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Lunn Ferris 's eye.
Lunn Ferris prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Lunn Ferris shrugs off.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Eochaid Lunn Ferris's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Lunn Ferris shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson just leaning against Lunn Ferris, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eochaid Lunn Ferris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson forces Lunn Ferris back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lunn Ferris's face.

Lunn Ferris is rocked!
Lunn Ferris is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Lunn Ferris is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lunn Ferris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Lunn Ferris! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugene Jackson!
Eugene Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.