PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yann Methan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devonte Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Methan comes to the cage accompanied by Fart Song. Devonte Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Methan
vs
Jackson

186 cm
26
201 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yann Methan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Devonte Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Methan stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Methan looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Methan slips a straight right by Jackson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Yann Methan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devonte Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Methan but Methan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Methan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Methan throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Methan counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Methan lands with an overhand left.
Methan misses with a wild combination.
Yann Methan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Methan is working away.
Methan tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Methan is blocking nicely.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Methan's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Methan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Methan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Methan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Methan parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Methan to escape.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Methan is rocked!
Methan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Methan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Methan is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jackson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devonte Jackson!