PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cujo Jackson (ranked 2616 p4p, 3520 weight class) and Frankie Curreri (ranked 322 p4p, 401 weight class). Cujo Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Curreri

176 cm
25
165
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
166
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cujo 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, Frankie Curreri!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Curreri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson is looking to pass into half guard but Curreri pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Curreri is in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Curreri looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curreri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Curreri is keeping the position.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson works over Curreri with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson passes Curreri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Curreri defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson winds up and cracks Curreri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson is taking a breather. Curreri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curreri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curreri is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Curreri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.

Curreri is rocked!
Jackson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Curreri is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jackson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cujo Jackson!
Cujo Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.