PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley McCollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCollins comes to the cage accompanied by The Go Getter. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McCollins
vs
Jackson

190 cm
33
199 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

182 cm
33
195 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sex Panther! Sale!160q energydrink $150

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley McCollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCollins misses with a left hand
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCollins tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCollins misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCollins slips a straight right by Jackson.

McCollins closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
I was talking to McCollins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McCollins scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
McCollins blocking some punches.
McCollins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from McCollins.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
McCollins is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCollins is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCollins backwards.
McCollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson prevents a body shot from McCollins.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson presses McCollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCollins backwards.

McCollins breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson moves away from the strike by McCollins.
McCollins misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from McCollins misses.
McCollins slips under a jab.
McCollins wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCollins scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCollins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from McCollins lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
McCollins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCollins throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCollins just misses with a punch to the body.
McCollins scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but McCollins has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCollins taking a breather.
McCollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCollins's elbow.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
McCollins is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
McCollins is trying to break free.
McCollins trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
McCollins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCollins tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from McCollins.
McCollins tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCollins can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
McCollins is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCollins missing with knees to the body.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson slips a jab from McCollins.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson swings for the body but McCollins moves out of range.
McCollins lands a head kick!
McCollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. McCollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Riley McCollins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
That's time! McCollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson blocks a head kick by McCollins.
Riley McCollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCollins throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
McCollins is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
McCollins connects with a jab.
McCollins scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCollins tries a head kick but it misses.
McCollins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCollins lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson jabs McCollins right on the nose. McCollins blinks but takes it well.
Jackson thuds a left hand into McCollins's body.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and McCollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCollins throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands a nice hook to McCollins's body. McCollins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCollins tries to clinch up.
Jackson avoids the head kick by McCollins.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. McCollins ducked under it nicely.
McCollins misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws the left hand but McCollins avoids the punch easily.
McCollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson avoids the body shot from McCollins.
McCollins scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from McCollins misses.
Jackson works over McCollins's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
A combination from McCollins does no damage.
McCollins misses with a straight left.
Jackson swings for the body but McCollins moves out of range.
Riley McCollins is winning the standup battle so far.
McCollins lands a nice shot to the body.
McCollins throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Riley McCollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCollins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson stuns McCollins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a body punch but McCollins moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCollins finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
McCollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Murray Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McCollins wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
McCollins moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
McCollins misses with a looping right.
McCollins walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
McCollins's corner calls for a 1-2. McCollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCollins throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but McCollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCollins throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from McCollins.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
McCollins misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
No joy there for McCollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollins throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
McCollins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCollins misses with a straight left.
Jackson cracks McCollins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCollins. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCollins throws a shot to the body.
McCollins misses with a two punch combination.
McCollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCollins throws a leg kick that misses.
McCollins tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCollins's hands.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from McCollins.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCollins falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Jackson catches McCollins right on the button with a cross.
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!
McCollins misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
McCollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from McCollins.
McCollins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
McCollins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCollins scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murray Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.