PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Fresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Fresco
vs
Crichton

167 cm
28
158 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

172 cm
25
167 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Fresco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Crichton!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crichton throws a looping overhand right but Fresco ducks down to avoid it.
Jacques Fresco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crichton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fresco.
Crichton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Jacques Fresco has been cut.
Fresco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fresco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crichton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fresco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crichton.
Fresco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crichton but Crichton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fresco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crichton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fresco throws a body punch but Crichton moves out of range.
Fresco throws a sloppy head kick and Crichton moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton throws a body punch but Fresco moves out of range.
Fresco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fresco swings for the body but Crichton moves out of range.
Fresco tries a head kick but it misses.
Crichton swings for the body but Fresco moves out of range.
Fresco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fresco avoids the body shot from Crichton.
Fresco defending well as Crichton loads up on a big left hand.
Fresco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crichton as he jumps to the side.
Good shot there by Crichton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crichton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice takedown defense from Crichton. No joy for Fresco on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Fresco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crichton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fresco.
Crichton looks to throw the jab but Fresco is out of range.
Fresco throws a push kick but Crichton slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Crichton.
Fresco moves out of range as Crichton throws a body kick.
Fresco fails to land the takedown.
Fresco throws a lazy right hand but Crichton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crichton misses with a hook.
Fresco scores with a punch to the head.
Fresco misses with a body shot.
Fresco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crichton stalks Fresco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fresco's face. Fresco staggers backwards, shaken.
Fresco blocks the body kick.
Crichton throws a leg kick but Fresco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fresco throws a head kick but Crichton moves out of range.
Fresco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crichton scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Crichton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fresco tries a head kick but it misses.
Fresco throws a head kick that Crichton semi-blocks.
Fresco throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle, before Fresco throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Crichton's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fresco lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jacques Fresco!