PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrow Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gros Gras (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
Gras

200 cm
20
268 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

170 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darrow Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gros Gras!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gras has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gras's defenses.
Gras jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Gras tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gras's defenses.
Gras misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Gras.
Darrow Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gros Gras.
Gras tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gras drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Jackson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gras looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gras tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Gras looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gras has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gras wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

It looks like Gros Gras has been cut.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Gras shrugs off.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gras is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Gras in his tracks for a moment.
Gras takes an elbow to the temple.
Gras has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gras up against the cage.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Gras 's eye.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gras up against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Gras 's eye.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Gras wants to stall.
We've been informed that Gras has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gras's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Gras in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gras's defenses.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Darrow Jackson!
Darrow Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.