PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Nightman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nightman's choice of entrance music: The Night Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Nightman

185 cm
25
191 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walt Nightman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nightman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nightman tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Nightman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nightman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nightman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Nightman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nightman tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Nightman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nightman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Nightman misses.
A head kick from Nightman lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nightman throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nightman ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nightman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightman thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Nightman is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nightman checks it well.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Nightman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nightman moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Nightman wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Nightman looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Nightman.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Nightman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nightman just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nightman, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nightman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nightman lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Nightman scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Nightman.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Nightman moves his leg out of the way.
Nightman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a hook. Nightman ducked under it nicely.
Nightman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nightman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Nightman misses with a hook.

Nightman has managed to clinch.
Nightman scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightman blocking some punches.
Jackson works on Nightman's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nightman.
Nightman is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
A short left from Jackson.
Nightman trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nightman into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to stall but Nightman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nightman can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Nightman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Nightman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nightman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nightman managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson just leaning against Nightman, taking a breather.
Jackson lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Nightman.
Nightman tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Nightman back against the cage.
Nightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Nightman lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Nightman.
Nightman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Nightman is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson dodges the punch combination from Nightman.
Nightman swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nightman ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nightman misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Nightman. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nightman's hands.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Nightman tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson throws a hook but Nightman blocks it.
Nightman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Nightman.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nightman misses with a hook.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Nightman misses its intended target.
Nightman tries to clinch up.
Nightman moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nightman wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Nightman tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tests Nightman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Nightman.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nightman.
Jackson scores with a jab. Nightman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Nightman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nightman misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. Nightman ducked under it nicely.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body
and Nightman counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nightman thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.

Nightman is rocked!
Nightman closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nightman is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Nightman is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Nightman misses with a low kick.
Nightman seems to have recovered his senses.
Ben Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nightman misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nightman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nightman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nightman throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Nightman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Nightman off the cage and back into rage.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Nightman's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson drops Nightman with a beautiful combination! Nightman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!
Nightman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Nightman's body. Nightman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nightman staying out of range there.
A combination from Nightman does no damage.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nightman.
Jackson cracks the inside of Nightman's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Nightman throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Nightman's belly button to the back.
Nightman wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nightman.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nightman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nightman swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Nightman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nightman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a hook. Nightman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Jackson lands a big uppercut and Nightman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nightman looks OK. Jackson waves Nightman back to his feet!
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Nightman throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Nightman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson cracks Nightman with a hook to the temple - Nightman is on wobbly legs here! Jackson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nightman falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jackson wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Jackson!