PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Gerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerke has chosen Krs one - Step into a world as his entrance music. 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.

Jackman
vs
Gerke

188 cm
23
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Gerke!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Jackman drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackman landing with the ground and pound.

Gerke is looking for a triangle but Jackman pushes his legs off easily.
Gerke looks winded!
Jackman connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gerke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackman working some strikes from top position.
Gerke has momentary wrist control but Jackman slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackman scoring with some ground and pound.
Gerke controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself.
Jackman working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackman content to stall in guard here.
Jackman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gerke's head.

Gerke is rocked!
Jackman cracks Gerke with a solid left hand.
Gerke is still in real trouble! Can Jackman finish him?
Jackman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackman loads up on a big left hand. Gerke felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jackman looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gerke can't hide his disappointment, as Jackman celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Jackman!