PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Shea Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawteesootios Makmakios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Shea Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Shea Jackson
vs
Makmakios

194 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, O Shea Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawteesootios Makmakios!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Makmakios. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Makmakios sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Jackson to the ground! Makmakios dives into full mount looking to finish!

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like O Shea Jackson has been cut.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Makmakios smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makmakios throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Makmakios looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Makmakios throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Makmakios throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Makmakios throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Makmakios looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
Makmakios unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Makmakios has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makmakios throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Makmakios thowing shots but they're missing.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makmakios thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Makmakios thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Makmakios tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but Makmakios pushes him away.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Makmakios maintains control.
Makmakios throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Makmakios.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Makmakios throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Makmakios loaded up on that one.

Jackson bucks up and throws Makmakios to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson wants to stand up but Makmakios has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Makmakios is trying to escape back to his feet but Jackson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jackson trying to control the position but Makmakios is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makmakios is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Makmakios on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson working Makmakios over with strikes.
Makmakios is looking to improve his position.
Makmakios is trying to stand.
Makmakios is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makmakios connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jackson to escape the position.
Makmakios missing with strikes from the back.
Jackson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Makmakios.
Even with his hooks in, Makmakios manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jackson turns into Makmakios and is now in his guard.

Makmakios has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson won't allow Makmakios to get back to his feet.
Makmakios throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makmakios wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Makmakios can't break the clinch.
Makmakios is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.

Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Makmakios gets full guard.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson avoids the head kick by Makmakios.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makmakios. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Makmakios fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Makmakios.
Makmakios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Makmakios.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Makmakios shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Makmakios's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makmakios thows a body shot but no joy.
Makmakios moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makmakios shoots in but no luck this time.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Makmakios wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Makmakios regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makmakios regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makmakios wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Makmakios looking for a sweep. Not yet Makmakios, not yet.
Makmakios is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makmakios is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Makmakios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson scores with a one two! Makmakios had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lawteesootios Makmakios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on O Shea Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Makmakios sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Jackson to the ground! Makmakios dives into full mount looking to finish!
Makmakios unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Makmakios tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Makmakios looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Makmakios has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Makmakios has a good base and remains in mount.
O Shea Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makmakios thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Makmakios sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Makmakios tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Makmakios thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Makmakios.
Makmakios prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Makmakios thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makmakios looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Makmakios maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Makmakios is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Makmakios avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Makmakios punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Makmakios thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jackson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Makmakios tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Makmakios thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Makmakios throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Makmakios. What's that going to do exactly?
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Makmakios landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Makmakios cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Makmakios landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!

O Shea Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Makmakios.
Makmakios throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Makmakios throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Makmakios is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Jeez, O Shea Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at O Shea Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lawteesootios Makmakios!