PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Flagg (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.

Jackson
vs
Flagg

182 cm
39
186 lbs
33 - 10 - 0

185 cm
30
200 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a jab when Flagg was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flagg! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Flagg.
Flagg fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Flagg misses.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Murray Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flagg.
Jackson moves out of range as Flagg strikes.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Flagg ducks down to avoid it.
As Jackson backs off Flagg throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flagg misses with an uppercut.
Flagg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flagg scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Flagg ducks down to avoid it.
Flagg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flagg misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a hook but Flagg avoids it easily.
Flagg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flagg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flagg! But no joy.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Flagg moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Flagg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson stuns Flagg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flagg takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Flagg throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Flagg's head but Flagg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flagg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flagg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Flagg manages to avoid it.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flagg throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Flagg throws a counter combo.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Flagg throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Flagg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flagg throws out a powerful jab.
Flagg swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Flagg.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Flagg shakes it off.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Flagg's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Flagg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flagg.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Flagg moved out of range nicely.
Jackson lands a jab to Flagg's midsection.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flagg throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flagg! But no joy.
Jackson jabs at Flagg's body.
Flagg looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Flagg moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson stuns Flagg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Murray Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Flagg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flagg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flagg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Flagg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flagg can do to turn this around?
Jackson connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flagg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Flagg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flagg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Flagg throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Flagg looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flagg lands with a good body shot.
Flagg blocks a jab.
Flagg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Flagg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
Flagg throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Flagg.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Flagg counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Flagg to counter with a crisp jab.
Flagg misses the jab.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flagg.
Flagg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws the left hand but Flagg avoids the punch easily.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Flagg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab from Flagg.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flagg swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson swings for the body but Flagg moves out of range.
A left and a right from Flagg both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Flagg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flagg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flagg avoids the body shot from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randall Flagg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flagg moves away from the strike by Jackson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Flagg misses its intended target.
Flagg slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Flagg moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Flagg controls the action.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Flagg misses with a looping right.
Flagg swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands a jab to Flagg's midsection.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flagg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flagg looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Flagg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flagg connects with a jab.
Flagg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Despite the aggression on Flagg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Flagg ducks down to avoid it.
Flagg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Flagg moved out of range.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Flagg.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flagg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flagg gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Flagg looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Flagg unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Flagg throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flagg misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Flagg avoids it well.
Jackson throws a body punch but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Flagg is rocked!
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Flagg's shoulder, as Flagg tries to avoid the shot.
Flagg is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flagg seems to have recovered his senses.
Flagg defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
As Jackson backs off Flagg throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Flagg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson with a hook.
Flagg 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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flagg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flagg. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Flagg's defenses.
Flagg misses the shot to the body.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Flagg misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Flagg's head.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flagg.
It seemed like Flagg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jackson misses.
A nice side step and Flagg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagg.
Flagg looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flagg. Flagg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flagg.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagg.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Flagg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Flagg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson digs a good hook to Flagg's body.
Flagg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Flagg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Flagg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Flagg is just out of range.
Flagg misses with a hook.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flagg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flagg manages to avoid it.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flagg.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagg.
Flagg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Flagg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Flagg's belly button to the back.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flagg's hands.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Flagg lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Flagg is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Flagg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson had his way with Randall Flagg in that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Flagg walks into a left hand.
Flagg takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Flagg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Flagg to counter with a crisp jab.
Flagg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flagg. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flagg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Flagg counters with a two punch combo.
Flagg misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Flagg.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flagg in his tracks.
Flagg misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Jackson cracks Flagg with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jackson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Flagg to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flagg scores with a jab to the head.
Randall Flagg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Flagg.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Flagg blocks it.
Jackson swings for the body but Flagg moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flagg. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Flagg scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson jabs at Flagg's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Flagg moved out of range nicely.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Murray Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson throws a body punch but Flagg moves out of range.
It seemed like Flagg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Flagg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flagg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson slips a straight right by Flagg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab to Flagg's midsection.
Flagg tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Flagg backing up. Flagg nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Flagg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Flagg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Flagg unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Flagg walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Flagg needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson throws a body punch but Flagg moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson retains his middleweight title!
As Murray Jackson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want a fight against next Champion in 170lbs. I do this challenge.'.