PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 1246 p4p, 153 weight class) and Rory Jackson (ranked 1826 p4p, 218 weight class). Jackson has chosen Eminem - Till I Collapse (ft. Nate Dogg) as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Cage
vs
Jackson

190 cm
32
270 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

178 cm
27
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Aspire Clothing

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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Cage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Cage seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cage defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Cage lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Cage moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson with a nice cross.

It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Cage's body.
Rory Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson jabs Cage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cage thinking.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Cage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cage lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson works Cage's body with a nice hook.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cage rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Cage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Cage throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Cage connects with a single shot there.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Cage throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.

Jackson waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Cage. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Cage to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jackson gets to his feet. Cage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
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!
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cage lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Cage takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Rory Jackson has been cut.
Cage lands with a cross.

Jackson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab.

Johnny Cage's cut is getting worse.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jackson feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Cage misses with a hook

and Jackson counters with a right hand that sends Cage tumbling to the canvas! Can Jackson finish him? He dives into Cage's guard looking to do just that!

Cage is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson stands up from Cage's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big right hook! Cage looks hurt but is still standing! Jackson lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Cage falls down and Jackson dives in with a huge hammer fist! Cage's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Jackson runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rory Jackson!
After the fight, Rory Jackson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.