PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Oman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Raffoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oman
vs
Raffoul

160 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Oman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Raffoul!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oman looks to land a right hand but Raffoul moved out of range.
Oman connects with a crisp jab.

Oman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raffoul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raffoul is trying to control but can't.
Raffoul tries to kick Oman off but Oman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oman trying to control the pace.
Raffoul is controlling Oman's trapped leg to prevent Oman from advancing to side control.
Raffoul trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oman controlling the pace.
Oman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Raffoul wants to control but Oman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oman is looking to advance position but Raffoul won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Raffoul actively working from the bottom here.
Raffoul pushes Oman off looking to stand but Oman dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raffoul circles away quickly and effectively.

Oman lands a big uppercut and Raffoul crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Raffoul looks OK. Oman waves Raffoul back to his feet!

Raffoul is rocked!

It looks like David Raffoul has been cut.
Raffoul throws a body punch but Oman moves out of range.
Raffoul is still on wobbly legs! Can Oman finish him?
Oman throws a right hand that Raffoul ducks under and follows up with a left that Raffoul also avoids with ease.
Raffoul seems to have recovered his senses.
Oman drops Raffoul with a naaaaasty hook - Raffoul is in real trouble here! Oman dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Oman!