PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Blicharz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blicharz
vs
Jackson

196 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

181 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Blicharz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Blicharz with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Blicharz shoots in.
Blicharz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blicharz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blicharz throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Blicharz has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Blicharz fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Blicharz . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blicharz has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blicharz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blicharz has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

Blicharz is rocked!

It looks like Marcus Blicharz has been cut.
Blicharz is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Oh Blicharz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blicharz seems to have got his legs back now.
Blicharz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Blicharz has wrist control.
Blicharz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Marcus Blicharz 's cut is getting worse.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Marcus Blicharz 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jeez, Marcus Blicharz 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Blicharz 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Caleb Jackson!