PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 6573 p4p, 3811 weight class) and Black Lives Jackson (ranked 668 p4p, 467 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Black Lives Jackson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Minasian
vs
Jackson

181 cm
38
183
10 - 14 - 0

190 cm
25
183
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigran Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Lives Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Tigran Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Minasian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Minasian leaning against his opponent.
Minasian trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Minasian avoids the damage to the body.
Minasian can't get the takedown.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Minasian blocks with his arms.
Our sources have told us that Minasian has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Minasian goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Minasian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Minasian seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Black Lives Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minasian avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Minasian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minasian off to one side.
Minasian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minasian blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Minasian goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Minasian is breathing heavily.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minasian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minasian dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Minasian is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minasian blocks it with crossed arms.
Minasian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Minasian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Minasian is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Minasian persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Jackson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Minasian is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Minasian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minasian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Minasian 's eye.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Minasian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Minasian is blocking nicely.
Minasian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Minasian moves into the clinch.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Minasian is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Minasian is blocking nicely.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Minasian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Minasian is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Minasian's face.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.

Minasian is rocked!
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Minasian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Minasian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a big knee to the head and Minasian goes down! Jackson pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Lives Jackson!
Black Lives 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.