PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Action Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Shaw
vs
Jackson

185 cm
23
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
222 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.

Shaw feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas! Jackson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shaw finish him?!

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Action Jackson has been cut.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Shaw misses.
Shaw thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Shaw misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Shaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaw lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Shaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shaw is out of range.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Shaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shaw misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaw throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson defending well as Shaw loads up on a big left hand.
Shaw is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaw.
Jared Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaw missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaw misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Action Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shaw loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Shaw missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaw.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaw misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jared Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw misses with a straight right.
Shaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Shaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaw.
Jackson slips a straight right by Shaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a looping right.
Jackson walks into a jab.

Shaw cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shaw has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jackson to stand back up!
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Shaw finish him?
Shaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Jackson misses.
A big right from Shaw misses.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a straight right by Shaw.
Jackson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Shaw throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Shaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Shaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Action Jackson's cut.
That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shaw throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shaw misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Shaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaw throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shaw misses with a looping right.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Jackson shoots in but Shaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaw lands the left hand.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw cracks Jackson with a hook to the temple - Jackson is on wobbly legs here! Shaw swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jackson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Shaw wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jared Shaw!