PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aumakua Mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Surf Nazis Must Die - I'm Angry. Jackson has chosen Keep Away - Godsmack as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mano
vs
Jackson

185 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Aloha Clothing Company

Prime Time Fighting Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aumakua Mano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mano thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Mano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mano blocks a head kick by Jackson.
A punch combination from Mano misses.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Mano takes it in his stride.
Jackson keeps Mano at a distance using the push kick.

Mano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Mano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Mano avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mano is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Mano is controlling him well.
Jackson has hold of Mano's hands but Mano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mano wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Mano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Mano is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Mano misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.

Mano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mano working the ground and pound.

Mano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Mano advances to mount.
Jackson is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano landing punches.
Mano dominating with strikes here.
Mano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mano cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Mano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mano 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.
A nice elbow there by Mano.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson tries to hold on but Mano postures up.
Mano breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Mano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mano looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aumakua Mano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Mano moves out of range easily.
Shawn Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mano has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mano.
Mano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Mano manages to break the clinch.
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.

Mano pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mano wants a takedown.
Mano is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Mano into the cage.
Mano has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aumakua Mano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Mano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mano manages to end up in side control.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Mano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson slips a jab from Mano.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mano gets the takedown into side control.

Mano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Aumakua Mano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mano throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Mano drags him back down.
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Mano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mano lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mano avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Shawn Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mano shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Mano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mano postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Mano wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aumakua Mano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano scoring with some ground and pound.
Mano won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Mano is proving a slippery customer.
Mano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Mano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mano moves out of range of the body kick.
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 half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Mano moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Mano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mano has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but Mano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mano.
Mano working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mano is working away from the top position though.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mano.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is staying active underneath Mano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mano.

Jackson pushes Mano off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aumakua Mano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Jackson kicks Mano off and gets to his feet.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mano misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Mano with that takedown attempt.
Mano tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Mano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Mano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mano is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Mano trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Mano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Mano has control of the leg.
Mano is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mano.
Jackson is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mano blocks a head kick by Jackson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mano avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Mano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Mano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mano landing with the ground and pound.
Mano trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mano passes into half guard.

Mano decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Mano's legs.
Jackson lands a high kick!

Mano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mano is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to work over Mano's front leg with a kick but Mano checks it.

Mano gets the takedown into side control.
Mano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson pushes Mano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mano cracks Jackson with a big elbow.

Mano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson is not content to let Mano control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Mano scoring with strikes.
Mano lands an elbow.
Mano takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Mano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mano in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jackson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aumakua Mano!