PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Hommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Hommer

188 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinji Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olof Hommer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hommer, as that shot connected.

It looks like Shinji Jackson has been cut.
Hommer throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hommer as he avoids it easily.
Hommer misses with a wild body shot.
Hommer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Hommer avoids it well.
Hommer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hommer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hommer avoids it really well and circles away.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hommer is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Hommer is not content to let Jackson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hommer to his feet.
Hommer misses with a wild combination.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Hommer's guard.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hommer throws out a powerful jab.
Hommer dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a combination
and Hommer counters with a straight right hand.
Hommer throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Hommer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hommer missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Hommer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Hommer throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Hommer misses the shot to the body.
Hommer scores with a nice head shot.

Jackson is rocked!
Hommer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hommer looks gassed!
No joy there for Hommer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olof Hommer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hommer looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hommer just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Hommer.
Hommer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hommer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hommer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hommer.
Hommer looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Hommer misses with a looping right.
Hommer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hommer.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Hommer.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.

Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hommer uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson pushes Hommer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson slips under a jab from Hommer.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hommer misses with a series of wild punches.
Hommer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson tries to bum rush Hommer with a series of wild strikes but Hommer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hommer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olof Hommer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson blocks a jab.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hommer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Hommer is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Hommer's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hommer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hommer keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Jackson trying to control but Hommer is working from the bottom.

Shinji Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hommer misses with a body shot.
Hommer cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.

Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hommer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Hommer's guard.
Hommer keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up in Hommer's guard and throws a big left but Hommer blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hommer keeps moving.
Hommer wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Hommer is breathing heavily.
Hommer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control but Hommer is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson prevents Hommer from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Hommer is working from the bottom.

Shinji Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hommer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hommer.
Hommer with a nice cross.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olof Hommer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Hommer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hommer drops Jackson with a nice combination! Hommer dives into Jackson's guard, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hommer trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hommer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Hommer postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hommer manages to get himself to full guard.
Hommer wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hommer keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Olof Hommer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shinji Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hommer leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Hommer counters with a straight right hand.
Hommer looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hommer throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.

Jackson ducks straight into an uppercut from Hommer and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jackson manages to regain guard straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hommer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hommer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson pulls Hommer in close to prevent any damage.
Hommer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hommer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hommer is controlling him.
Shinji Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hommer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hommer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Hommer throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson tries to clinch but Hommer moves out of range.
Hommer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hommer connects with a body shot.
Shinji Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hommer scores with a jab to the head.
Hommer tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hommer lands a right hook to the body.
Hommer lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Hommer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson slips under a jab from Hommer.
Jackson slips a straight right by Hommer.
Hommer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hommer sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Hommer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Hommer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hommer.
Hommer swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hommer pinned against the cage. Hommer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hommer scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hommer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hommer throws out a powerful jab.
Hommer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hommer cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hommer misses with a series of wild punches.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Hommer's guard.
Hommer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hommer can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Olof Hommer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is keen to just control but Hommer is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olof Hommer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hommer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olof Hommer!