PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Jackson (ranked 659 p4p, 89 weight class) and Lucas Pablo (ranked 2320 p4p, 273 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Pablo

177 cm
27
193 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akoni Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson is leaning against Pablo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson cracks Pablo with a nice body shot.
Pablo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Pablo takes a shot to the head.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Pablo looks winded!
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Pablo is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Akoni Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Pablo.
Pablo being controlled against the cage.
Jackson works on Pablo's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Pablo's takedown attempt.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pablo.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Pablo is rocked!
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Pablo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson dips a shoulder and cracks Pablo with a mighty uppercut! Pablo falls back against the cage and Jackson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pablo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jackson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Jackson!
Akoni Jackson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Lucas Pablo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Puta!'.