PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munn comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Motivation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Munn
vs
Jackson

163 cm
22
159 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
164 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Linh Munn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Munn avoids it well.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munn.
Munn shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Munn counters with a stiff right hand.
Munn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Munn controls the action.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munn backwards.
Munn looking for a takedown.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munn blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Munn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Munn tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Munn backwards.
Munn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson digs a right hand into Munn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munn's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Jackson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Munn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munn's elbow.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munn or not.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson gets through Munn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munn is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.

Munn pulls guard.
Munn keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Munn is keeping the position.
Munn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munn manages to avoid it.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Munn getting side control.
Munn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Munn keeps him under control.
Munn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munn looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Munn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munn is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Munn is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Munn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Munn misses the target.
Munn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Munn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munn somewhat.
Jackson lands with a hook. Munn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Munn pushes him off.
Donnie Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson forces Munn back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munn backwards.
Munn tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is leaning against Munn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Munn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Munn goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Munn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Munn!

Munn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to stand up but Munn is controlling him.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson wants to stand up but Munn is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Munn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jackson feints a jab promting Munn to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Munn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck for Munn with that takedown attempt.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Munn is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson takes a swing at Munn's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws the left hand but Munn avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munn is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson rushes Munn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munn is trying to break free.

Munn pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson passes Munn's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munn is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Munn missing with punches from the bottom.
Munn wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn trying to control here.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Munn wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but Munn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.

Munn kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Munn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munn is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Munn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Munn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Munn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munn.
Munn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Munn is controlling well.
Jackson is looking to control Munn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Munn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson wants to control but Munn is keeping busy.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Munn is controlling him well.
Jackson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Munn manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to control but Munn is having none of it.
Munn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Munn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munn, pushing him back against the cage.
Munn is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Munn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munn blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Munn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Munn controls the action.
Munn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Munn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Munn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munn moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Munn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munn.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Munn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Munn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Munn scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munn at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munn has time to react.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munn.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munn.
Linh Munn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Munn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Munn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Munn fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Munn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munn shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Munn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries to hold on but Munn pushes him away.
Linh Munn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jackson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Munn closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Munn pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munn was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Munn shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Munn.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnie Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Munn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munn prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Munn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson pushes Munn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Munn.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Munn controls his hands.
Munn wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Munn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munn tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Munn blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Munn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munn backwards.
Jackson keeps control of Munn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jackson.
Munn prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munn backwards.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munn backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linh Munn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munn backwards.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munn's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Donnie Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson pushes Munn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Munn avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Munn blocking some punches.
Munn blocks a body shot from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Donnie Jackson!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Donnie Jackson!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Donnie Jackson!

Donnie Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
An intense looking Donnie Jackson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: ' I'm now ready to revenge all my loses then reclaim my title!'.