PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshaun Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by French. DJ Cross had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cross
vs
Jackson

175 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshaun Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Cross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lunges at Cross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cross's hand.
Deshaun Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cross tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Cross sees coming a mile off.
Cross shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Cross takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!

Cross is rocked!
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cross walks into a jab.
Jackson drops Cross with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jackson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deshaun Jackson!