PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kostytin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hustlin. Shane Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Kostytin's chin.

Jackson
vs
Kostytin

220 cm
30
262 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kostytin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Kostytin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Kostytin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kostytin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Kostytin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kostytin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Sergei Kostytin has been cut.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Kostytin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kostytin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Kostytin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shane Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kostytin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostytin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kostytin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kostytin wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jackson stands and steps away. Kostytin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kostytin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

A big head kick from Jackson and Kostytin is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Kostytin is rocked!
Jackson stands up over Kostytin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kostytin is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson trying to control but Kostytin is working from the bottom.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kostytin's head.

Jackson closes the distance looking for a takedown. Kostytin stuffs it but Jackson still has hold of him. Jackson picks Kostytin up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Jackson slams Kostytin to the floor and that's really hurt Kostytin - he doesn't know where he is! Jackson throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Jackson!
After the fight, Shane Jackson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.