PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Shea Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Blockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Shea Jackson
vs
Blockhead

188 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
22
214 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, O Shea Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Blockhead!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Blockhead is out of range.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Blockhead back into the cage.
Blockhead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blockhead tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Blockhead stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Blockhead's ribcage. Blockhead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blockhead is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blockhead pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson cracks Blockhead with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Blockhead keeps moving.
Blockhead keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Blockhead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Blockhead's brow.
Blockhead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control but Blockhead is working from the bottom.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Blockhead keeps moving.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson postures up in Blockhead's guard and throws a big left but Blockhead blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blockhead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Blockhead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blockhead listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Shea Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Blockhead's defenses.

It looks like Demian Blockhead has been cut.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Blockhead's ribs.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blockhead is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson throws an elbow but Blockhead slips to the side and avoids it well.
Blockhead tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson throws an elbow but Blockhead slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson working the strikes but Blockhead uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Blockhead avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Blockhead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blockhead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blockhead scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Blockhead throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Blockhead moves away and avoids it.
Blockhead stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blockhead wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Blockhead moved out of range nicely.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blockhead connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Blockhead works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for O Shea Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blockhead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Blockhead.
Blockhead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blockhead misses with the combination.
Blockhead works the jab nicely.
Blockhead moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Blockhead saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Blockhead scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Blockhead fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

O Shea Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Blockhead's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blockhead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Blockhead sprawls well.
Blockhead keeps the fight on the outside.
Blockhead throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Blockhead. That snapped Jackson's head back.
No luck for Blockhead with that takedown attempt.
Blockhead jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blockhead comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blockhead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blockhead lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blockhead.
Blockhead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blockhead jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blockhead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blockhead throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead connects with a crisp jab.
Blockhead lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson clinches but Blockhead breaks the clinch
and Blockhead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blockhead doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jackson.

Jackson has hold of one of Blockhead's legs. Blockhead is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blockhead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blockhead's head.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Blockhead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Blockhead!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blockhead slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson is not content to let Blockhead control the position.
Blockhead working Jackson over with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blockhead lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blockhead scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blockhead throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson tries to roll over but Blockhead keeps him under control.
Blockhead wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Blockhead is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blockhead lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Blockhead sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blockhead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Blockhead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for O Shea Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blockhead counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blockhead lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Blockhead is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blockhead connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Blockhead is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead passes to full mount!
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Blockhead's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Blockhead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Blockhead prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Blockhead wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Blockhead lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blockhead. What's that going to do exactly?
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Blockhead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demian Blockhead's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Blockhead makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Blockhead.
Blockhead scores with a nice strike.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blockhead looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.

Blockhead moves into the clinch.
Blockhead scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Blockhead.
Blockhead wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blockhead cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Blockhead just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blockhead.
Blockhead leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Blockhead.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blockhead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blockhead works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Blockhead.

Jackson is rocked!
Blockhead pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson takes a shot to the head.

Blockhead gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blockhead passes to side control.
Blockhead lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead working the head and body with strikes.
Blockhead lands a strong strike to the head of Jackson. That's dazed him! Blockhead looking to finish here. Jackson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Blockhead lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demian Blockhead!