PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Murray (ranked 4769 p4p, 4842 weight class) and Wayne Frank Jackson (ranked 496 p4p, 504 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Murray
vs
Jackson

190 cm
25
250
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
229
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Frank Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.

It looks like Wayne Frank Jackson has been cut.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.

Murray closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Murray getting side control.
Murray trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Murray is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson wants to control but Murray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murray controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Murray looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Murray drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Murray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murray preventing the sweep.
Murray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Murray tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Murray laying and praying for a moment but Jackson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Murray slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Murray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murray is controlling the pace.
Murray is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray is controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Frank Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murray dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson misses with a hook to the body

and Murray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Murray is very close to passing his half guard.
Murray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murray content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrew Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson wants to control but Murray is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is positioning himself well to prevent Murray advancing to mount.
Murray wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Murray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murray cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Murray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Murray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne Frank Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murray with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murray with a body shot.
Andrew Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray lands with a cross.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body

and Murray counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murray stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson seems a little lost for a moment, as Murray dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Murray easily slips into full mount!
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Murray tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Murray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murray controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Murray controlling the position easily from mount.
Murray lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murray controlling his opponent.
Murray putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Frank Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.

Murray lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Murray thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Jackson is rocked!

That has opened up Wayne Frank Jackson's cut even more.
Jackson leaves his chin hanging out and Murray seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jackson crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Murray!