PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Provenzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Provenzano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by America F*%K yeah!. This should be a great matchup!

Jackson
vs
Provenzano

150 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 6 - 2

172 cm
28
144 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, DeSean Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Provenzano!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Provenzano looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Provenzano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Provenzano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Provenzano closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Provenzano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Provenzano.
Provenzano is looking to clinch.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Provenzano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Provenzano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Provenzano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Provenzano's calf.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Provenzano throws out the jab.
Provenzano misses with a two punch combination.
Provenzano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenzano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Provenzano. Provenzano gets slowly back to his feet.
DeSean Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Provenzano.
Provenzano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Provenzano tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Provenzano tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Provenzano wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Provenzano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Provenzano knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Provenzano doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Provenzano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Provenzano is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Provenzano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Provenzano shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Provenzano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Provenzano misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Provenzano moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Provenzano moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provenzano blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Provenzano in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Provenzano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Provenzano blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to work over Provenzano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson prevents Provenzano from breaking the clinch.
Provenzano looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Provenzano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson digs a right hand into Provenzano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Provenzano's gas tank.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Provenzano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Provenzano takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Provenzano tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Provenzano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Provenzano wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Provenzano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Provenzano slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Provenzano manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Provenzano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Frankie Provenzano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Provenzano misses with a series of wild punches.
Provenzano shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Provenzano looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.

Provenzano takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Provenzano.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Provenzano wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Provenzano backwards.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Provenzano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Provenzano wants a takedown.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Provenzano managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Provenzano.
DeSean Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Provenzano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Provenzano takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Frankie Provenzano has been cut.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to work over Provenzano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson pushes Provenzano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Provenzano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Provenzano tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Provenzano tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Provenzano back against the cage.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Provenzano controls the action.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Provenzano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Provenzano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson presses Provenzano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Provenzano blocks a body shot from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Provenzano controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Provenzano.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Provenzano wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Provenzano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
DeSean Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Provenzano is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Provenzano blocks an uppercut.
Provenzano fails to pull guard.
Provenzano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeSean Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Provenzano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Provenzano misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Provenzano's knee momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Provenzano on that attempt.
Provenzano shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeSean Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Provenzano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DeSean Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Provenzano.
Provenzano tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Provenzano's head.
Provenzano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Provenzano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Provenzano throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Provenzano misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Provenzano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Provenzano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Provenzano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Provenzano shoots in.
Provenzano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Provenzano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Provenzano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Provenzano misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson scores with a jab. Provenzano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Provenzano wants to clinch.
Provenzano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Provenzano walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook but Provenzano blocks it.
Provenzano closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Provenzano pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Provenzano. Those never looked like landing.
Provenzano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Jackson darts in and clinches Provenzano up against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Provenzano controls the action.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Provenzano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Provenzano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Provenzano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Provenzano blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Provenzano blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Provenzano.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Provenzano backwards.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Provenzano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Provenzano wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Provenzano is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Provenzano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Provenzano controls his hands.
Provenzano blocks an uppercut.
Provenzano blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Frankie Provenzano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Provenzano pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Provenzano.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeSean Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeSean Jackson!
DeSean Jackson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.