PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Angel
vs
Jackson

194 cm
29
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Angel.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Ben Jackson has been cut.
Jackson jabs Angel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Angel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Angel swinging wildly here.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Angel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Angel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angel throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Angel looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Patrick Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson cracks the inside of Angel's front leg.
Jackson slips a straight right by Angel.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Angel's body. Angel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Angel throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Angel is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Angel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Angel.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angel doesn't seem bothered though.
Angel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Angel throws a lazy head kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Angel throws a combination that misses
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Angel.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Angel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Jackson.

It looks like Patrick Angel has been cut.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Angel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Angel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson lunges at Angel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Angel's hand.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.

Patrick Angel's cut is getting worse.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Angel throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Angel off balance momentarily.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Angel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.

Jackson lands a big uppercut and Angel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Angel looks OK. Jackson waves Angel back to his feet!

Angel is rocked!
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Angel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Angel seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab to Angel's midsection.
Angel walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Angel rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Angel's body. Angel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.

Patrick Angel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Angel throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a big left hand that crumples Angel! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Jackson!
Ben Jackson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cripplers Corner for their support in the buildup to the fight.