PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grappling
vs
Jackson

180 cm
28
175 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

180 cm
28
183 lbs
11 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Grappling saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grappling.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Grappling slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Grappling.
Shane Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson takes a swing at Grappling's ribcage but misses.
Grappling is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grappling!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Grappling is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jackson looking to land elbow strikes but Grappling uses the position to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Grappling dodges it nicely.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grappling is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Grappling has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grappling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grappling wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson stops Grappling from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Grappling keeps moving.
Grappling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson distracts Grappling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Grappling blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson is working Grappling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Grappling scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grappling throws out the jab.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Grappling's ribs.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Grappling.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work over Grappling's front leg with a kick but Grappling checks it.
Grappling throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grappling under the eye.
Grappling takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grappling counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grappling some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson wants to control but Grappling is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Grappling ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Grappling scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson motions for Grappling to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grappling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grappling throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Grappling does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grappling tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Grappling is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Grappling shrugs it off.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Grappling throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.

Grappling gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Grappling blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Grappling can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grappling misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling lands with a light punch inside.
Grappling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grappling misses with a punch to the body.
Grappling throws a head punch that misses.

Grappling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson shoots in but Grappling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grappling misses with a hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Grappling is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grappling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappling keeps working.
Grappling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Grappling is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Grappling is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Grappling prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Grappling wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Grappling blocks the move with his legs.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Jackson controlling the position.
Grappling tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jackson easily slips into full mount!
Jackson tries to control but Grappling wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Grappling's shoulder, as Grappling tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grappling blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grappling.
Grappling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grappling.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grappling gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grappling.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grappling.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson is leaning against Grappling and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grappling blocks a body shot from Jackson.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Grappling misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Grappling scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grappling.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Grappling slips a jab from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Shane Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grappling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grappling lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grappling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grappling will feel that in the morning.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grappling swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab. Grappling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Striker Grappling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grappling blocks the body kick.
Grappling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Grappling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson throws a push kick but Grappling slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grappling.
Grappling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson jabs Grappling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Grappling moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Striker Grappling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grappling finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Grappling throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Jackson really dominated that round.
That's time! Grappling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Grappling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Grappling misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Grappling off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grappling thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Grappling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grappling throws a lazy head kick

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Grappling prevents a body shot from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grappling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grappling throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Grappling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Grappling manages to get underhooks.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grappling controls his hands.
Grappling misses with a body punch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grappling misses with some punches.
Grappling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Grappling coming out on top.
Grappling throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Grappling thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson wants to slow Grappling down by chopping away at his legs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Grappling is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Grappling manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jackson.
Grappling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Grappling keeps moving.
Grappling controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grappling wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Shane Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grappling leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Grappling. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Grappling moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grappling. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grappling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grappling stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling lands with a cross.
Grappling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grappling slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Striker Grappling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Jackson.
Jackson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grappling throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grappling.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grappling takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Striker Grappling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grappling on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grappling misses with a leg kick.
Grappling misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Grappling just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grappling counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Grappling there.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a thumping low kick.
Grappling tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Grappling's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grappling cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grappling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Grappling avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson jabs Grappling right on the nose. Grappling blinks but takes it well.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grappling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grappling on his heels. He'll look to pass Grappling's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 prevents Grappling from getting back to his feet.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grappling is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

Grappling working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Striker Grappling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Jackson!
Shane Jackson is the new welterweight champion!