PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barraclough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Be Right Back -Krizz Kaliko as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Barraclough
vs
Jackson

188 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Barraclough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraclough throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Barraclough tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barraclough tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barraclough to the ground. Barraclough escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barraclough as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Barraclough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Jackson.
Barraclough keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barraclough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson fails with the takedown.

Barraclough shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barraclough showed some decent athleticism there.
Barraclough is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!

Barraclough working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jackson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Barraclough off and cradles Jackson's limp body as Barraclough celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mike Barraclough!