PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miro Antauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antauro has chosen Helter Skelter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miro Antauro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jackson
vs
Antauro

150 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

168 cm
24
143 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, DeSean Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miro Antauro!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antauro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antauro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Antauro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Antauro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Antauro moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Good exchange - Antauro coming out on top.
Antauro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antauro can pounce on him.
Antauro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Antauro rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Antauro managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Antauro.
Antauro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Antauro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Antauro misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Antauro.
Antauro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Antauro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Antauro counters with a nice body shot.
Antauro avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antauro.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antauro misses with a wild body shot.
Antauro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
A big right from Antauro misses.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Antauro counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws the left hand but Antauro avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Antauro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Antauro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antauro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Antauro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeSean Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Antauro finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Antauro tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Antauro to the ground. Antauro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson takes a swing at Antauro's ribcage but misses.
Antauro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antauro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Antauro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antauro counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Antauro slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Antauro as he connects with a hook.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antauro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson has Antauro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antauro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Antauro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Antauro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Antauro.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Antauro stalling against the cage.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antauro is defending well for now.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Antauro avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Antauro blocks with his arms.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antauro is defending well for now.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson has Antauro pressed against the cage, preventing Antauro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antauro backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Antauro avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antauro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antauro.
Antauro blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Antauro.
Antauro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Antauro goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miro Antauro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson lunges at Antauro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Antauro's hand.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Antauro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Antauro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Antauro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Antauro throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Antauro.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Antauro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Antauro's head but Antauro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Antauro moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antauro swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson wants to slow Antauro down by chopping away at his legs.
Antauro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Antauro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson tries to bum rush Antauro with a series of wild strikes but Antauro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antauro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Antauro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Antauro moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antauro.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antauro lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Antauro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antauro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Antauro.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antauro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Antauro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Antauro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Antauro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antauro slips under a jab from Jackson.
Antauro scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Antauro swinging wildly here.
Antauro moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Antauro. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Antauro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antauro misses with a wild combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Antauro.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antauro manages to avoid it.
Antauro throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Miro Antauro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antauro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antauro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Antauro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Antauro.
Antauro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antauro tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Antauro.
A big left from Antauro misses.
Donk. Antauro catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeSean Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to work over Antauro's front leg with a kick but Antauro checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antauro slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antauro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antauro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Antauro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Antauro is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antauro.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Antauro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antauro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Antauro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antauro misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Antauro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Antauro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antauro motions for Jackson to come forward. Antauro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Antauro checks it.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antauro throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson throws a head kick but Antauro moves out of range.
Antauro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Antauro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Antauro looking to control.
Antauro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Antauro keeps moving.
Antauro wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Antauro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antauro trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Antauro keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antauro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miro Antauro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Antauro has wrist control.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Antauro is retaining full guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 throwing strikes but missing.
Antauro trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Antauro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeSean Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antauro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Antauro trying to control the position.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Antauro has wrist control.
Antauro can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
DeSean Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson looks to land a strike but Antauro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antauro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeSean Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Antauro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

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