PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Kicasstis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fedor Kicasstis's chin.

Jackson
vs
Kicasstis

200 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
267 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Kicasstis!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicasstis misses with a left hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kicasstis throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kicasstis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a body punch but Kicasstis moves out of range.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Kicasstis walks into a jab.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Kicasstis throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Kicasstis misses.
A big right from Kicasstis misses.
Kicasstis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson jabs Kicasstis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kicasstis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson moves forwards but Kicasstis connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Mark Jackson has been cut.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicasstis.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Kicasstis's body. Kicasstis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Jackson.
Kicasstis slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicasstis throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kicasstis throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Kicasstis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Fedor Kicasstis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicasstis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Kicasstis throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Kicasstis lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson slips under a jab from Kicasstis.
Jackson swings for the body but Kicasstis moves out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicasstis is just out of range.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kicasstis misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Kicasstis avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Kicasstis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson jabs Kicasstis to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Kicasstis.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kicasstis.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Kicasstis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson slips under a jab from Kicasstis.
Kicasstis throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Kicasstis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Kicasstis misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson moves out of range as Kicasstis strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kicasstis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicasstis misses the target.
Jackson is looking to wear down Kicasstis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Kicasstis misses.
Kicasstis throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Kicasstis misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Kicasstis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kicasstis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicasstis throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicasstis throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicasstis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson slips a straight right by Kicasstis.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Kicasstis.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kicasstis throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kicasstis misses its intended target.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicasstis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson defending well as Kicasstis loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson is pawing at Kicasstis, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Kicasstis's nose. Kicasstis is badly hurt! Jackson pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Kicasstis tries desperately to hold on but Jackson is relentless in his assault! As Kicasstis receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Jackson away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Jackson!
Mark Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.