PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cracklin Jack (ranked 5325 p4p, 24293 weight class) and Logan Rosales (ranked 435 p4p, 487 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Cracklin Jack has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cracklin Jack seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jack
vs
Rosales

180 cm
25
155
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
149
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cracklin Jack !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Rosales!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosales instigates a clinch.
Rosales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rosales lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jack .
Jack prevents a body shot from Rosales.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack .
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Rosales.
Jack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosaless head.

Rosales is rocked!
Rosales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rosales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosales's elbow.
Rosales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jack avoids it.
Jack avoiding damage as Rosales throws knees to the body.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rosales lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Jack .

Jack manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rosales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rosales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack blocks a body shot from Rosales.
Rosales blocks a body shot from Jack .
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack .
Rosales lands with a left to the head.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosales missing with knees to the body.
Rosales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jack takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jack looking to slow down the pace here.

Jack breaks the clinch.

Rosales clinches up with Jack and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jack takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosales backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rosales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosales tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Jack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosales is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Rosales.

It looks like Cracklin Jack has been cut.
Rosales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rosales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Rosales.
Jack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rosales takes a shot to the head.

Jack breaks from the clinch.

Jack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rosales looking to throw knees to the head but Jack is blocking nicely.
Rosales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Rosales.
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rosales backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cracklin Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cracklin Jack 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rosales lands an elbow just above Jack 's eye.
Rosales misses with an elbow strike.
Rosales managing to block the knees to the body from Jack .
Rosales lands an uppercut.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rosales tries to land knees in the clinch but Jack avoids the damage to the body.
Jack lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosales.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rosales blocks an uppercut.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosales backwards.
Rosales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jack s head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack slows down the pace here.
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rosales is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands a shoulder strike.
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rosales backwards.
Cracklin Jack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rosales takes a shot to the head.
Jack tries to stall but Rosales uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jack avoids the elbow strike from Rosales, against the ropes.
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
Rosales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rosales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosales misses with a body punch.
Jack working aggressively here.
Rosales seems to have recovered his senses.
Jack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rosales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosales can do to turn this around?
Jack scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosaless head.
Jack lands with a left to the head.
Rosales misses with a body punch.

Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Rosales rushes Jack and presses him up against the ropes.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Jack lands a right hand.
Rosales struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Rosales tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Rosales back against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Rosales on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cracklin Jack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cracklin Jack 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Jack .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack .
Jack tries a body shot but Rosales blocks it.
Jack is leaning against Rosales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Jack 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rosales closes the distance and pushes Jack back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Jack breaks the clinch.

Rosales takes the fight into the clinch.
Rosales takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Jack .
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack .

Jack manages to break the clinch.

Rosales darts in and clinches Jack up against the ropes.

Jack 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rosales forces Jack back against the ropes and clinches.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rosales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
Rosales misses with the head strike.

Jack 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rosales clinches up with Jack and pushes him back against the ropes.
Rosales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Jack breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rosales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack lands a left hand.
Rosales tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Rosales back against the ropes.
Jack tries to stall but Rosales uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Jack breaks from the clinch.

Rosales has managed to clinch.

Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rosales has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack .
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Rosales.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Rosales.
Rosales struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cracklin Jack clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cracklin Jack 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rosales closes the distance and clinches.
Rosales tries to land knees in the clinch but Jack avoids the damage to the body.
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jack looking to stall.
Jack is looking to control Rosales's arms but Rosales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jack has his back to the ropes.
Rosales can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Rosales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack 's elbow.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rosales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack prevents a body shot from Rosales.
Jack avoiding damage.
Rosales tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Rosales back against the ropes.
Jack prevents a body shot from Rosales.

Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rosales struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Rosales looking to stall.
Jack blocks a body shot from Rosales.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosales.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rosales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jack lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Jack .

Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rosales pushes Jack up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jack is pushing Rosales up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rosales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rosales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack , pushing him back against the ropes.
Rosales misses with a body punch.
Rosales trying to land knees to the body.
Jack digs a right hand into Rosales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rosales's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosales trying to land knees to the body.
Jack avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosales.
Rosales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Rosales tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Rosales back against the ropes.
Jack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Jack .

Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cracklin Jack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cracklin Jack 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rosales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Logan Rosales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cracklin Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack digs a right hand into Rosales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rosales's gas tank.
Rosales missing with knees to the body.
Rosales throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rosales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rosales blocks an uppercut.
Rosales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack blocking some punches.
Rosales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jack lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rosales moves into the clinch.
Rosales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rosales trying to land knees to the body.
Jack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosales can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Jack prevents a body shot from Rosales.
Rosales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rosales pushes off an throws an elbow but Jack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rosales.
Rosales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rosales can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Jack lands a left hand.
Jack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Rosales.
Jack blocks an elbow strike from Rosales.
Jack avoids the elbow strike from Rosales, against the ropes.
Rosales can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Rosales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cracklin Jack !
Cracklin Jack is the new featherweight champion!