PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanna's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lunatic Fringe-Red Rider. Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Out Here Grindin-DJ Khaled. Darius Jackson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Darius Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hanna
vs
Jackson

181 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Hanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right and a left that Hanna avoids nicely.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Hanna avoids it well.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanna checks it well.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Hanna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Hanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Hanna jumps back.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanna closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Hanna pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanna.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanna.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Hanna sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanna, pushing him back against the cage.
Hanna prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jackson jumps guard.
Hanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hanna stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Hanna moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Hanna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hanna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanna moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hanna regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Hanna takes Jackson's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson covering up well under a series of strikes from Hanna.
Hanna thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Hanna looking for the choke from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hanna has his arm under Jackson's chin here. Game over son! Hanna squeezes tightly and Jackson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Hanna!