PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ecko Souvongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Souvongkhamchanh

180 cm
27
188 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ecko Souvongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Souvongkhamchanh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Souvongkhamchanh scores with a shot to the body.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Souvongkhamchanh.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ecko Souvongkhamchanh has been cut.
Souvongkhamchanh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Souvongkhamchanh.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Souvongkhamchanh tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souvongkhamchanh backwards.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson avoiding damage as Souvongkhamchanh throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souvongkhamchanhs head.
Souvongkhamchanh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Ecko Souvongkhamchanh's cut even more.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souvongkhamchanhs head.
Souvongkhamchanh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson prevents Souvongkhamchanh from breaking the clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson presses Souvongkhamchanh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jackson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Souvongkhamchanh.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Souvongkhamchanh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Souvongkhamchanh's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Souvongkhamchanh looks gassed!
Souvongkhamchanh tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Souvongkhamchanh wants to break free but Jackson has control.
A frustrated look appears on Souvongkhamchanh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Souvongkhamchanh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Souvongkhamchanh is pressed against the cage. Jackson pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Souvongkhamchanh! Two more big strikes from Jackson and Souvongkhamchanh crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matthew Jackson!