PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and big hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakson's entrance music is Thriller. A fine choice. hardon has chosen Ameno as his entrance music. big hardon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jakson
vs
hardon

191 cm
26
240 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big hardon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hardon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jakson can pounce on him.
Jakson throws a leg kick that misses.
hardon avoids the head kick by Jakson.
Jakson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Jakson misses.
A slow jab from Jakson misses its intended target.
hardon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jakson throws out a loose jab but hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
hardon defending well as Jakson loads up on a big left hand.
hardon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakson's waist but Jakson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing hardon off to one side.
Jakson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as hardon throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by hardon or perhaps it was just good defense by Jakson which made him look bad.
hardon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
hardon tries to clinch up but Jakson circles away and keeps his distance.
hardon misses with a low kick.
Jakson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakson throws a leg kick but hardon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jakson, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakson looks for the body kick but hardon saw that one coming.
Jakson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
hardon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jakson throws a looping overhand right but hardon ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from hardon misses.

hardon gets a clinch.
hardon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jakson's efforts to push away.
hardon works on Jakson's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, hardon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jakson lands an uppercut.
hardon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
hardon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jakson.
Jakson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from hardon as the two fighters clinch.

hardon has hold of one of Jakson's legs. Jakson is fighting the takedown attempt but hardon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
hardon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hardon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on hardon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardon working the head and body with strikes.
hardon in side control, throwing shots but Jakson defends.
hardon throws a strike aimed at the side of Jakson's head but Jakson avoids it well.
hardon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jakson keeps working.
hardon lands a decent elbow from side control.

hardon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jakson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by hardon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardon is looking to take a break and control but Jakson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
hardon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jakson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jakson tries to get out of the position.
Jakson dodges the ground and pound from hardon.
Jakson is looking to regain half guard here but hardon keeps moving and retains side control.
hardon scoring with punches from side control.
Jakson prevents hardon from improving position.

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.

hardon tries for a kimura but Jakson is defending well.
hardon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jakson is looking for a sweep.
hardon throws a strike aimed at the side of Jakson's head but Jakson avoids it well.

hardon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakson is trying to control hardon's posture but hardon avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big hardon dominated that round.
That's time! Jakson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

hardon throws and low kick but Jakson moves out of range easily.
hardon throws a series of punches but Jakson moves out of range.
hardon takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like big hardon has been cut.
hardon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jakson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten hardon somewhat.
Jakson throws a looping overhand right but hardon ducks down to avoid it.
Jakson throws a looping overhand right but hardon ducks down to avoid it.
Jakson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jakson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jakson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jakson lands a jab.
Jakson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jakson misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Jakson misses.
Michael Jakson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jakson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
hardon slips under a jab.
Michael Jakson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
hardon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jakson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Jakson.
hardon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jakson wants to slow hardon down by chopping away at his legs.
Jakson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by hardon.
hardon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jakson manages to avoid it.
Jakson thows a leg kick but hardon checks it
and hardon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
hardon lands a nice looking body kick.
Jakson throws a wild body kick that hardon sees coming a mile off.
hardon checks a leg kick.
hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardon is looking to clinch.
Jakson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from hardon.
hardon works the jab nicely.
hardon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
hardon thuds his right hand into Jakson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
hardon avoids a punch combination nicely.
hardon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

hardon gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from hardon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jakson is trying to control hardon's posture but hardon avoids it.
Jakson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by hardon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardon misses with the ground and pound.
Jakson is looking to regain half guard here but hardon keeps moving and retains side control.
hardon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
hardon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jakson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hardon working Jakson over with strikes here.
hardon looking to control but Jakson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
hardon punching from mount but Jakson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, hardon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jakson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakson avoids a series of strikes thrown by hardon.
Jakson wants to control but hardon is having none of it.
hardon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hardon unloads with some shots from mount but Jakson bucks and avoids them well.
Jakson is squirming around, avoiding hardon's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakson blocking the ground and pound.
Jakson is squirming around, avoiding hardon's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big hardon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on big hardon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by hardon.
hardon with the ground and pound but Jakson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jakson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jakson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
hardon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
hardon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jakson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hardon tries to pull guard but Jakson holds him up against the cage and eventually hardon drops back down to his feet.
hardon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
hardon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jakson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Jakson - that landed with a thud.
hardon with a knee to the head.
Jakson tries to break the clinch but hardon is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from hardon as the two fighters clinch.

hardon gets control of Jakson's arms and successfully pulls guard. hardon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
big hardon has got the better of the ground game so far.
hardon is trying to control the position but Jakson postures up.
hardon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jakson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jakson tries to free his leg and advance position but hardon is retaining full guard.
Jakson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but hardon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
hardon passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jakson is looking for a sweep. hardon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
hardon wants to take a breather but Jakson is having none of it.
hardon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
hardon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
hardon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jakson throws and low kick but hardon moves out of range easily.
Jakson scores with a decent looking hook.
hardon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakson moves out of range of the strikes.
hardon scores with a nice right hand.
Jakson slips a jab and a cross from hardon.
hardon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jakson.
hardon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jakson takes a step back to recover.

hardon has Jakson up against the cage in a clinch.
hardon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jakson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but hardon has him pressed against the cage.
Jakson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from hardon.

Jakson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from hardon.
Michael Jakson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
hardon works over Jakson's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
hardon scoring well with a low kick there.
hardon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
hardon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Jakson is rocked!

hardon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jakson to the mat! Jakson manages to get full guard.
Oh Jakson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
hardon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
hardon arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jakson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). big hardon!