PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaniqua Gorbdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorbdinkle has chosen The Way I Feel as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Gorbdinkle

180 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Conviction

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaniqua Gorbdinkle!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Gorbdinkle shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gorbdinkle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Gorbdinkle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Alex Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaniqua Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gorbdinkle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Gorbdinkle moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Gorbdinkle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gorbdinkle somewhat.
Gorbdinkle looks gassed!
Gorbdinkle tries to land a body kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gorbdinkle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gorbdinkle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson feints and then cracks Gorbdinkle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorbdinkle down.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gorbdinkle if he has to take too many more of those.
Alex Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Gorbdinkle is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gorbdinkle.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Gorbdinkle knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson lands a jab to Gorbdinkle's midsection.
Jackson tests Gorbdinkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gorbdinkle tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorbdinkle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gorbdinkle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson thumps Gorbdinkle with a low kick.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gorbdinkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorbdinkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorbdinkle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorbdinkle has time to react.
Jackson scores with a jab. Gorbdinkle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson feints and then cracks Gorbdinkle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorbdinkle down.
Jackson punishes Gorbdinkle's body with a nice straight punch.
Gorbdinkle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gorbdinkle shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorbdinkle's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Gorbdinkle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Gorbdinkle down.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gorbdinkle walks into a left hand.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Gorbdinkle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gorbdinkle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Nice body kick from Jackson.
Gorbdinkle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.
Gorbdinkle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gorbdinkle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorbdinkle. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gorbdinkle has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson keeps Gorbdinkle at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Gorbdinkle has his takedown stuffed
and Gorbdinkle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gorbdinkle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gorbdinkle misses with a takedown
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gorbdinkle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Gorbdinkle is predictable there
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Gorbdinkle fails to land the takedown.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorbdinkle can do to turn this around?
Gorbdinkle with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorbdinkle thinking.
Gorbdinkle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Gorbdinkle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gorbdinkle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gorbdinkle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alex Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaniqua Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Gorbdinkle misses.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gorbdinkle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands a jab.
Gorbdinkle tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Gorbdinkle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gorbdinkle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Gorbdinkle shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorbdinkle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson thumps Gorbdinkle with a low kick.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gorbdinkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gorbdinkle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gorbdinkle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gorbdinkle tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson works over Gorbdinkle's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorbdinkle has time to react.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorbdinkle misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorbdinkle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gorbdinkle tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Gorbdinkle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alex Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorbdinkle has his takedown stuffed
and Gorbdinkle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorbdinkle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorbdinkle. That did some damage!
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Gorbdinkle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gorbdinkle might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorbdinkle misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gorbdinkle if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Gorbdinkle fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gorbdinkle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson stuns Gorbdinkle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Gorbdinkle tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson cracks the inside of Gorbdinkle's front leg.
Gorbdinkle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorbdinkle shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alex Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaniqua Gorbdinkle.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorbdinkle shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gorbdinkle sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Jackson.

Jackson stands up out of the half guard.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Gorbdinkle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorbdinkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorbdinkle throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson is looking to slow Gorbdinkle down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Gorbdinkle down.
Gorbdinkle tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Gorbdinkle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Gorbdinkle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gorbdinkle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorbdinkle fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gorbdinkle's knee momentarily.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson thows a body kick. Gorbdinkle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Gorbdinkle's defenses.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gorbdinkle's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Gorbdinkle down.
Jackson cracks Gorbdinkle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson connects with a jab.

Gorbdinkle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gorbdinkle throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.

Gorbdinkle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Gorbdinkle looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gorbdinkle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Gorbdinkle was not able to check.
Gorbdinkle has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Gorbdinkle was not able to check.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Gorbdinkle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorbdinkle thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorbdinkle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Jackson!