PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shield
vs
Jackson

182 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

164 cm
26
163 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Shield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shield throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Shield forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson cracks Shield with a right hand to the side of the head.

Jackson feints and as Shield raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson won't allow Shield to sweep him here.
Shield controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shield is retaining full guard.
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!
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shield controlling the position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shield swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Shield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shield avoids the head kick by Jackson.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shield doesn't seem phased though.
Shield looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shield is just out of range.
Shield throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

Shield gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up in Shield's guard and throws a big left but Shield blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shield holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shield keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Shield keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Shield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Shield sees coming a mile off.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shield slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Shield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shield under the eye.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson cracks Shield with an open hand slap.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Shield knows he should have avoided that one.
Shield connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Shield connects with an inside leg kick.
Shield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shield misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.

Shield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson throws a strike but Shield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shield wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to control the position but Shield says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Shield is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Joe Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson jabs at Shield's body.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shield was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Shield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Shield.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Shield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shield throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shield there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Shield backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield checks a leg kick.
Shield throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Shield throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Shield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shield rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson takes a swing at Shield's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shield's waist but Shield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Shield throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Shield connects with a high kick.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Shield counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Shield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shield avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Shield.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a body punch but Shield moves out of range.
Shield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Shield throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shield.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Shield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shield's head.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Shield dodges it nicely.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Shield is working away.
Shield trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jackson manages to pass to mount!
Shield tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson trying to control but Shield is having none of it.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Shield is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shield is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shield is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Shield circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shield.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shield moves away.
Shield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shield tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Shield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Shield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shield stuffs the takedown.
Shield tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson throws the left hand but Shield avoids the punch easily.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shield moves away.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shield manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Shield has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the position but Shield says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Shield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Shield from advancing to side control.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Shield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Shield tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Shield trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shield puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Shield has control of the leg.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shield is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield content just to control the position here.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Shield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shield prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Joe Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson tries to hold on but Shield postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Shield maintains control.
Shield content just to control the position here.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sam Shield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Shield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Jackson!
Joe Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.