PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Murdoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdoc has chosen I Would Do Anything For Love as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Murdoc

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Murdoc!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a hook.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Murdoc slips under a jab from Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdoc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Murdoc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdoc tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murdoc shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson throws a jab when Murdoc was well out of range.
Murdoc slips under a jab.
Murdoc shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Ben Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoc misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Murdoc seems unphased.
Murdoc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Murdoc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Murdoc has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murdoc stalling against the cage.
Murdoc throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdoc has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murdoc obliges.
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!
Murdoc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Murdoc is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murdoc has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Murdoc to work.
Murdoc prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Murdoc has the dominant position.

Murdoc jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murdoc manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Murdoc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murdoc.
Ben Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Murdoc.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Murdoc shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Murdoc is looking to clinch.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdoc moves away.
Murdoc avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Murdoc shakes it off.
Murdoc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdoc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jabs at Murdoc's body.
Murdoc looks gassed!
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murdoc on the side of the head.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson with a hook.
Murdoc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdoc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdoc tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murdoc tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson cracks Murdoc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murdoc tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murdoc's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Murdoc backpedaling.
Murdoc tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murdoc wants to clinch.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murdoc tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Ben Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoc is looking to clinch.
Murdoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murdoc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murdoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdoc is looking to clinch.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick from Murdoc lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson cracks Murdoc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdoc.
Murdoc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eddie Murdoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Murdoc's head but Murdoc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdoc tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Murdoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdoc.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murdoc.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Murdoc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murdoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murdoc.
Murdoc tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Murdoc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Murdoc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murdoc gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdoc can pounce on him.
Murdoc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Murdoc counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jackson misses with a hook. Murdoc ducked under it nicely.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murdoc fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ben Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Murdoc.
Murdoc is breathing heavily.
Murdoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Murdoc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Murdoc slips under a jab from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Murdoc ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdoc is just out of range.
Jackson throws a body punch but Murdoc moves out of range.
Murdoc staying out of range there.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Murdoc.
Murdoc fails with a takedown attempt.
Murdoc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Murdoc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murdoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdoc.
Murdoc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murdoc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murdoc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.

Murdoc moves into the clinch successfully.

Murdoc breaks the clinch.
Murdoc throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Murdoc moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdoc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdoc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murdoc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murdoc's efforts to push away.
Murdoc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson tries to break free but Murdoc pushes him back against the cage.

Murdoc breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdoc shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ben Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Murdoc.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Ben Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Murdoc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murdoc tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Murdoc's defenses.
Murdoc lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.

Murdoc moves into the clinch.
Murdoc is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murdoc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Murdoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Murdoc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murdoc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Murdoc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Murdoc uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdoc.
Murdoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eddie Murdoc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdoc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Jackson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Jackson!
Ben Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.