PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jackson (ranked 2392 p4p, 287 weight class) and Wade Clarke (ranked 2858 p4p, 329 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Puff Daddy-Victory (ft. Notorious B.I.G & Busta Rhymes). Wade Clarke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Clarke

186 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clarke gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Clarke manages to retain guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clarke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clarke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clarke trying to control the position.
Jackson stops Clarke from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson pushes down on Clarke's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working Clarke over with strikes.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Clarke tries to kick Jackson off in order to stand up. Jackson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Clarke taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Clarke takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Jackson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Clarke looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jackson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Clarke is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jackson lets go of the hold and Clarke can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Jackson!
Our winner, Jordan Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.