PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Washington
vs
Jackson

169 cm
21
157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
154 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Washington shakes it off.
Washington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Washington lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Washington jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Washington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Washington misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Washington lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Washington misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Washington feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Washington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range as Washington strikes.

Washington drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Washington lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Washington lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washingtonis looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson pushing down on Washington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Washington defends it.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mac Jackson will probably get the nod.
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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Washington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Washington is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Washington ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Washington.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.

Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Washington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Washington wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mac Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington connects with an inside leg kick.
Mac Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Washington blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Washington's efforts to push away.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Washington tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson has Washington pressed against the cage, preventing Washington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Washington tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Washington is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington slips under a jab from Jackson.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Washington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Washington.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Washington has time to react.
Washington thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Washington.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
A jab from Washington finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Washington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Jackson.
Washington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samuel Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Washington sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Washington misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington lands an overhand right.
Washington thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Washington lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Washington somewhat.
Washington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Washington lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Washington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washington throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Washington lands with a right hand.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Washington's body.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Washington throws a leg kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washington connects with a single shot there.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Washington tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mac Jackson just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Washington is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Washington's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Jackson misses.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Washington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington blocks a jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Washington blocks a jab.
Washington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington connects with a nice looking jab.
Washington blocks a jab.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Washington shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Washington throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Jackson dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Washington throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Washington only half commits.
A big right from Washington misses.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Washington.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington throws a leg kick that misses.
Washington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick from Washington misses.
Washington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.

Jackson clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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.
Washington tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Jackson working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington is looking for a takedown.
Washington trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Washington avoids it.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Washington prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson has Washington pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Jackson!
Mac Jackson is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Mac Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.