PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Graves (ranked 3766 p4p, 4104 weight class) and Darius Jackson (ranked 443 p4p, 468 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Graves
vs
Jackson

179 cm
22
158
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a left to the body.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graves working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson is working Graves over against the cage.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Graves throws a sloppy body shot
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.

Jackson pushes Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Graves is rocked!
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Graves seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Jackson prevents Graves from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson throws a big uppercut that drops Graves! More strikes from Jackson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Graves lies dazed against the cage as Jackson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Jackson!
Darius Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.