PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jackson (ranked 3598 p4p, 78 weight class) and Bogdan Uzun (ranked 3363 p4p, 130 weight class). Uzun has chosen "Trogdor the Burninator" by Strong Bad as his entrance music. Mike Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Uzun

184 cm
30
225 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
280 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bogdan Uzun!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Uzun back into the cage.
Uzun blocking some punches.
Uzun tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Uzun is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Uzun blocking some punches.
Uzun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Uzun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Uzun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.

Uzun manages to break the clinch.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.

It looks like Bogdan Uzun has been cut.
Uzun blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Uzun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uzun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Uzun.
Uzun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzun is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Uzun.
Mike Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Uzun.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Uzun working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Uzun.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uzun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uzun backwards.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Uzun wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uzun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That has opened up Bogdan Uzun's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.

Uzun is rocked!
Jackson working aggressively here.

Jackson lands a big uppercut and Uzun is down! He's in big trouble - Jackson follows him to the mat!
Uzun is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uzun wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Uzun! Oh, Uzun is in big trouble! Jackson lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Jackson!