PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Rimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen If I cant do it. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rimes
vs
Jackson

204 cm
22
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Rimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rimes cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Rimes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Rimes fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Rimes.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rimes wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jackson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rimes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jackson's guard! Nice work there by Rimes!

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rimes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rimes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rimes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimes wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rimes passes into side control.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is trying to control Rimes's posture but Rimes avoids it.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rimes off and has taken his back!

Rimes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Jackson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rimes trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rimes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Rimes fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Rimes manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rimes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Rimes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Optimus Rimes just wasn't active enough.
Rimes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Rimes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rimes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Rimes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rimes throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rimes which made him look bad.
Rimes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rimes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Rimes saw that one coming.
Rimes throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Rimes.
Rimes lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Rimes is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Rimes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rimes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Rimes.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Rimes scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Rimes. Beautiful body shot.
Rimes lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rimes.
Optimus Rimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rimes thumps Jackson with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rimes!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rimes. That one must have hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Rimes. Those never looked like landing.
Optimus Rimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rimes throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Rimes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rimes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rimes. Rimes obviously looking to wear him down.
Rimes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rimes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
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!
Rimes feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rimes scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Rimes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rimes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Rimes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rimes pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rimes.
A short left from Rimes.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Rimes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rimes.
A knee to the head by Rimes.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rimes.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Rimes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rimes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Rimes.
Jackson wants to stall.
Rimes is working Jackson over against the cage.
Rimes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Rimes.
Rimes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Rimes drops Jackson with a big knee straight up the middle! Jackson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Curtis Jackson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! A monster head kick from Rimes and Jackson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Rimes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Optimus Rimes!