PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Shea Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Tanner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shea Jackson
vs
Tanner

194 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Non-Stop Nutrition

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 - 2 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Tanner blocks the leg kick.

Tanner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Tanner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Tanner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson throws a strike but Tanner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson striking off his back.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tanner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Tanner keeps moving and retains side control.
Tanner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tanner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Tanner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tanner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson wants to control but Tanner postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloppy strikes there by Tanner.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Tanner any problems.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Tanner tries to pass.

Tanner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Tanner postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.

O Shea Jackson's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tanner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Tanner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tanner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Tanner looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!

Tanner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Tanner's body position as best he can.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Tanner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tanner lands a big elbow.
Tanner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Tanner.
Tanner unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on O Shea Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tanner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tanner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jackson working for a triangle but Tanner defends it easily.
Tanner won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Tanner working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Tanner defends easily.
Tanner trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Jack Tanner has been cut.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tanner counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Tanner lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looking to pass the guard.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanner stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is trying to keep Tanner in close.
Tanner thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tanner lands an elbow.
Tanner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Tanner is keeping busy.
Tanner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tanner winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

O Shea Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tanner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Tanner landing strikes from the mount.

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 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Tanner!