PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jackson
vs
Blackburn

200 cm
26
285 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
27
268 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Charles Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Blackburn has managed to clinch.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Tito Jackson has been cut.
Blackburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Blackburn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tito Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Blackburn.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blackburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackburn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blackburn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackburn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackburn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blackburn tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Tito Jackson 's cut is getting worse.

Blackburn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
Blackburn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn content to stall in guard here.
Blackburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackburn passes Jackson 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blackburn trying to control the pace.
Blackburn trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Blackburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackburn lands with a punch from half guard.
Blackburn slips a nice elbow through Jackson 's hands, connecting with Jackson 's forehead.

Tito Jackson 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tito Jackson 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Blackburn!
A very excited looking Charles Blackburn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.