PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Mashkow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Ray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Ray Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mashkow
vs
Ray Jackson

182 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warren Mashkow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Ray Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Mashkow.
A big left from Jackson misses.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Mashkow shakes it off.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mashkow takes one on the button.
Mashkow fails to land the takedown.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mashkow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mashkow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashkow has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Mashkow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mashkow.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Mashkow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson cracks Mashkow with an open hand slap.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Warren Mashkow has been cut.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mashkow moves away.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Mashkow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mashkow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mashkow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mashkow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mashkow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mashkow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mashkow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mashkow, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mashkow is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashkow has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Mashkow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Mashkow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mashkow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

Jackson is working an open guard so Mashkow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mashkow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Mashkow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mashkow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mashkow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Ray Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Mashkow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson works Mashkow's body with a nice hook.
Jackson cracks Mashkow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mashkow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Mashkow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mashkow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Mashkow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a jab. Mashkow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Mashkow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a hook but Mashkow blocks it.
Ray Ray Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mashkow misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mashkow fails with the takedown.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Mashkow with an uppercut!
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mashkow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Mashkow's ribs.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mashkow.
Mashkow gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a combination. Mashkow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Mashkow's ribs.
Ray Ray Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Mashkow seems unphased.
Mashkow avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mashkow under the eye.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson stalks Mashkow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mashkow's face. Mashkow staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Mashkow's body. Mashkow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.

Mashkow is rocked!
Jackson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Mashkow colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Jackson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Mashkow is left battered and dazed whilst Jackson and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Ray Jackson!