PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jackson
vs
Nunes

189 cm
28
197 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
197 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Sun-Tzu

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vicente Nunes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Nunes slips the punch.
Nunes tries to clinch up.
Nunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Rodney Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Vicente Nunes has been cut.
Nunes blocks a jab.
Nunes tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Nunes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
Despite the aggression on Nunes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Nunes looks winded!
Jackson lands with a right hand.

Jackson drops Nunes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nunes looks back up at him and smiles so Jackson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Nunes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nunes will feel that in the morning.
Jackson fakes the body blow, causing Nunes to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nunes goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodney Jackson!
A relieved looking Rodney Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.