PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Okin Slavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavas comes to the cage accompanied by WolfMother. Jackson has chosen Pink Floyd - Money as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Slavas
vs
Jackson

184 cm
31
188 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okin Slavas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slavas.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot by Slavas.
Slavas tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slavas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Slavas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slavas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson leaves Slavas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okin Slavas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Okin Slavas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson jabs Slavas right on the nose. Slavas blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab when Slavas was well out of range.
Slavas shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slavas lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Slavas shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a right hand that Slavas ducks under and follows up with a left that Slavas also avoids with ease.
Slavas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slavas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Slavas ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slavas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Slavas persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Slavas darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Slavas into the cage.
Slavas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Slavas shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Slavas misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slavas shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slavas is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Slavas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a jab when Slavas was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slavas is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slavas shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slavas.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Slavas is rocked!
Slavas has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a huge right that knocks Slavas out cold! Jackson is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franklin Jackson!
Franklin Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.