PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peyton Canning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Canning

180 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desean Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peyton Canning!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Canning moves away and avoids it.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canning manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Canning.
Canning throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Canning counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Jackson misses.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Canning takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canning. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Canning.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Canning moved out of range nicely.
Canning scores with a leg kick.
Canning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Canning swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Canning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peyton Canning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canning throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canning lands with a nice body punch.
Canning keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Canning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws a right hand that Canning ducks under and follows up with a left that Canning also avoids with ease.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Canning lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Canning avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Canning is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Canning scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Canning misses with a body kick.
Canning throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Canning counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws the left hand but Canning avoids the punch easily.
Canning connects with an inside leg kick.
Canning blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Canning is out of range.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Canning feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Canning.
Canning takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Canning lands a slapping body shot.
Canning smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Canning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canning buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson slips under a jab from Canning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Canning moves out of range easily.
Canning misses with a body shot.
Canning scores with a leg kick.
Canning lands a jab to the head.
Canning scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canning. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Canning cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Canning lands a head shot.
Canning stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Canning wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desean Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Canning.
Canning's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Canning scrambles back to his feet.
Canning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canning tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canning has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Canning there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canning tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Canning looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canning.
Canning scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Canning ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canning scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Canning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Canning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canning scores with a decent looking hook.
Canning throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Canning takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peyton Canning dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Canning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canning scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Canning avoids them all with ease.
Canning scores with a leg kick.
Canning connects with an inside leg kick.
Canning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canning misses with a kick to the body.
Canning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Canning throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canning stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Canning misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Canning lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Canning lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Canning slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Canning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson dives in and grabs Canning's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canning pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desean Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses the jab.
Canning throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Canning throws a quick inside leg kick.
Canning misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Canning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canning fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Canning moves out of range.
Peyton Canning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Canning lands a nice shot to the body.
Canning lands an overhand right.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Canning throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Canning only half commits.
Canning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canning manages to avoid it.
Canning looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Canning slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Canning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Canning displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Canning lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canning. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Canning lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Canning fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Canning throws a shot to the body.
Canning throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canning moves away.
Canning cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson throws the left hand but Canning avoids the punch easily.
Canning scoring well with a low kick there.
Canning stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Canning avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab when Canning was well out of range.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Canning counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Canning sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canning throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Canning instigates a clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Canning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Canning smiles and moves away.
A big left from Jackson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peyton Canning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Canning shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Canning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Canning tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Canning to the ground. Canning escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Canning lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Canning turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canning throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Canning saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Canning lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Canning throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canning throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Canning. Canning obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Canning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desean Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canning lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Canning counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Canning scores with a jab.
Canning keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Canning lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Canning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canning misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Canning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Canning. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Canning throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Canning scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Canning lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canning lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick but Canning moves out of range.
Canning lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canning stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Canning.
Canning blocks a head kick by Jackson.
A shot to the liver by Canning. Beautiful body shot.
Canning connects with an inside leg kick.
Canning lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canning.
Canning throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canning. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canning lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Canning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Canning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Canning walks into a jab.
Canning connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Canning takes one on the button.
Canning thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canning throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Canning avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson digs a good hook to Canning's body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canning thumps Jackson with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Canning moved out of range.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Canning throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Canning counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Canning throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Canning misses the shot to the body.
Canning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Canning, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Canning there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Canning slips under a jab from Jackson.
Canning feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Desean Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Canning cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peyton Canning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canning has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peyton Canning!