PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Savea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hustlin. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jackson
vs
Savea

220 cm
32
262 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

205 cm
26
257 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 9 - 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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Savea!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savea gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Savea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savea wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Savea keeps moving.

Jackson stands up and waves to Savea to follow him.
Savea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savea tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Savea.
Savea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savea works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Savea is controlling the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Savea from controlling successfully.
Savea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savea trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Savea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Savea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samson Savea was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savea wants to clinch.
A combination from Savea does no damage.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Savea.
Savea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savea moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Savea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Savea misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savea misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Savea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Savea. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Savea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Savea does it's job there.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Savea circles away and keeps his distance.

Jackson clinches.

Savea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savea scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.

Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Savea to the ground. Jackson is now in Savea's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Savea looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Savea looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Savea!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Savea drags him back down.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savea cracks Jackson with a big elbow.
Savea lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Savea trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Savea decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Savea misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Savea 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.

Savea moves into the clinch successfully.

Savea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savea throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Savea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Savea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savea misses with a series of wild punches.
Savea moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Savea circles away from the clinch attempt.

Savea drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Savea isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savea.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savea wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Savea wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Savea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savea controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savea throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savea controls the pace.
Savea trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson wants to stand up but Savea is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savea forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savea.
Savea is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Savea throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savea throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Savea trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savea connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.

Savea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Savea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savea lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Shane Jackson has been cut.
Savea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Savea is having none of it.
Savea fails to land with a series of punches.
Savea connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Shane Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Savea.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Savea.
Savea tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savea!
Samson Savea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Savea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Savea's knee but Savea avoids it well.
Savea moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Savea looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savea pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Savea follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Savea. Those never looked like landing.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.

Savea closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Savea breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Savea.
No joy there for Savea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savea misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Savea circles away.
Savea throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savea manages to avoid it.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Shane Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savea lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.

Shane Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savea ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Savea just misses with a punch to the body.
Savea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savea scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savea sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savea pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Savea won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Savea controls his leg.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Savea to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savea wants to get back to his feet but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson prevents Savea from standing back up.
Samson Savea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Savea is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Savea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savea 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Savea!
Samson Savea gave a mention to Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).