PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower has chosen Triple H Theme Song as his entrance music. Aiden Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Bower

180 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
192 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fire Sportswear
Syndicate Drugs

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bower!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bower.
Bower is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bower.
Bower throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Bower throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bower thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Bower.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson takes a swing at Bower's ribcage but misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Bower.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.

Bower is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Bower takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Bower thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bower pulls his head out easily.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bower.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bower scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aiden Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bower tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dave Bower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nice combo by Bower! Oh, that's hurt him - Jackson falls to the canvas and Bower follows him into side control.

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Aiden Jackson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bower is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jackson is trying to escape and Bower transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jackson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bower! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Bower!