PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 1436 p4p, 219 weight class) and Mujahid Jackson (ranked 1553 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Phoenix
vs
Jackson

194 cm
21
211 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
187 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mujahid Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Phoenix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix backing away here, and Jackson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Blake Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Phoenix avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Phoenix lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phoenix is keeping busy.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Jackson jumps guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson looks winded!
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Phoenix seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jackson can turn it around.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Blake Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mujahid Jackson.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.

Phoenix drops Jackson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jackson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Jackson is rocked!
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix lands a big right hand that drops Jackson! The killer instinct kicks in and Phoenix finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Phoenix!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
A very excited looking Blake Phoenix rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Mujahid Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'I am thankful for the chance to fight as a champion and for KAISER Nutrition. I am apart of a very young and talented fight team. You will all see me again fighting again soon, inshallah. '.