PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shadow
vs
Jackson

185 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
183 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thunder Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Shadow is having none of it.
Shadow throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Shadow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Shadow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shadow misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Shadow stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Shadow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shadow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shadow keeps the fight on the outside.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.

Jackson has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Shadow blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Shadow blocks with his arms.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Shadow can't break the clinch.
Shadow wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shadow tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shadow avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shadow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shadow tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Shadow tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadow blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shadow's face.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shadow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson keeps control of Shadow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shadow is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadow blocks it with crossed arms.
Shadow wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadow blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shadow managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Shadow wants to break free but Jackson has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shadow managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Shadow is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thunder Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Shadow had a free shot at his head there.
Shadow misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Shadow scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Thunder Jackson has been cut.
Shadow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Shadow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson has Shadow up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Thunder Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Shadow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shadow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Shadow won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Shadow blocks with his arms.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadow blocks it with crossed arms.
Shadow tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Shadow drops back down to his feet.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shadow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shadow tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Shadow is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shadow is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shadow's efforts to push away.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shadow's face.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Shadow is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Shadow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
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 takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Shadow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dick Shadow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Shadow.
Dick Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shadow sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shadow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shadow misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shadow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shadow misses with a double jab.
Shadow throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Shadow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shadow misses with a two punch combination.
Shadow swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Shadow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thunder Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Shadow.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Shadow can't break the clinch.
Shadow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shadow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shadow wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Shadow wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shadow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 misses with a knee strike.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shadow's face.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shadow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadow blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson prevents Shadow from breaking the clinch.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Shadow is blocking nicely.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shadow is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Shadow wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shadow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shadow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadow blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shadow wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Shadow is blocking nicely.
Shadow tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Shadow is trying to break free.
Shadow is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shadow has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Shadow is blocking nicely.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadow blocks it with crossed arms.
Shadow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadow blocks it with crossed arms.
Shadow tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Shadow tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Shadow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shadow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shadow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shadow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shadow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Shadow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shadow is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Shadow wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Shadow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Shadow is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thunder Jackson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thunder Jackson's cut.
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.

Shadow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Shadow digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shadow throws a good cross that connects.
Shadow looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Shadow misses with a body shot.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Shadow to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shadow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Shadow jabs at Jackson's body.
A nice combination there by Shadow.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A combination from Shadow does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson clinches up with Shadow and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Shadow working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shadow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shadow can't break the clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shadow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shadow is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shadow managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shadow avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shadow's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shadow avoids it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shadow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson working Shadow over with knees to the body.
Shadow avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadow blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Shadow tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Shadow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Shadow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Shadow blocks with his arms.
Shadow is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shadow wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Shadow tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shadow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Shadow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Shadow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Shadow had his way with Thunder Jackson in that round.
The cut man is working on Thunder Jackson's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Shadow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shadow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shadow is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Shadow. Beautiful body shot.
Shadow with a hook.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Shadow lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Shadow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shadow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shadow.
Shadow throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Shadow misses.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Shadow circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick but Shadow moves out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shadow paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Shadow circles away and keeps his distance.
Shadow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shadow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Shadow in a clinch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Shadow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shadow managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shadow is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Shadow blocks with his arms.
Jackson has Shadow pressed against the cage, preventing Shadow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shadow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadow blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadow blocks it with crossed arms.
Shadow is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shadow is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson working Shadow over with knees to the body.
Shadow wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Shadow blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Jackson!
Thunder Jackson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY for their support in the buildup to the fight.