PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Striker Jackson (ranked 1643 p4p, 3264 weight class) and Chris Maurelli (ranked 217 p4p, 391 weight class). Striker Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jackson
vs
Maurelli

190 cm
21
197
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
195
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Un-Kaged Nutrition
Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Striker Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Maurelli!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick but Maurelli moves out of range.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Maurelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maurelli moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Maurelli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Maurelli looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Maurelli misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Maurelli misses the target.
Jackson slips under a jab from Maurelli.
And Jackson counters with a quick kick to the body but Maurelli blocks it.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Maurelli finds it's target.
Maurelli misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Maurelli was not able to check.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Maurelli misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Maurelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maurelli works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson is looking to slow Maurelli down with leg kicks.
Jackson is looking to slow Maurelli down with leg kicks.
Striker Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurelli lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maurelli cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maurelli throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maurelli.
Jackson tries to move into range but Maurelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maurelli slips a jab from Jackson.
Maurelli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Maurelli jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Maurelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Maurelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson misses the jab.
Good shot there by Maurelli.
Maurelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Maurelli avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Maurelli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurelli lands with a nice body punch.
Maurelli moves out of range of the body kick.
Maurelli avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Maurelli avoids the head kick by Jackson.
It seemed like Maurelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maurelli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Maurelli moves out of range easily.
Maurelli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson slips a straight right by Maurelli.
Jackson jabs Maurelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Maurelli is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Maurelli misses the target.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Maurelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maurelli checks a leg kick.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Maurelli blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Maurelli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maurelli takes a step back to recover.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Maurelli avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Maurelli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maurelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maurelli blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Maurelli to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swings for the body but Maurelli moves out of range.
Maurelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson throws a head kick but Maurelli moves out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Maurelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Maurelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maurelli throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
And Jackson counters with a quick kick to the body but Maurelli blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Maurelli.
Maurelli misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Maurelli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maurelli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maurelli misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Maurelli.
Maurelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maurelli swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Maurelli walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Maurelli moves out of range easily.
Maurelli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but Maurelli moves out of range easily.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Maurelli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maurelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson slips a jab from Maurelli.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Maurelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Maurelli moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Maurelli blocks the body kick.
Maurelli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maurelli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maurelli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Maurelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Maurelli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson throws a hook but Maurelli avoids it easily.
Maurelli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Maurelli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Maurelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Maurelli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maurelli's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Maurelli throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Maurelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maurelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Maurelli throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Maurelli's shoulder, as Maurelli tries to avoid the shot.
Maurelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maurelli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Striker Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maurelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maurelli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson slips under a jab from Maurelli.
Maurelli takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maurelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maurelli misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Maurelli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maurelli throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Maurelli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Maurelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maurelli throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Maurelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maurelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maurelli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Maurelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson moves forwards but Maurelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maurelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Maurelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson wants to slow Maurelli down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson throws a head kick that Maurelli semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chris Maurelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maurelli throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maurelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Maurelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurelli lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maurelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maurelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maurelli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson slips under a jab from Maurelli.
Maurelli misses with a wild body shot.
Maurelli throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maurelli scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Jackson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maurelli! But no joy.
Striker Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurelli clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maurelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maurelli.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maurelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maurelli throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Maurelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson slips a jab from Maurelli.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Maurelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maurelli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Maurelli!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Maurelli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Striker Jackson had this to say: 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'.