PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shamar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Freak on a Leash. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jackson
vs
Hauki

185 cm
29
200 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

188 cm
28
197 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shamar Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taneli Hauki!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson with a nice cross.
Hauki throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Hauki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hauki wants it to stay on the feet.
Hauki scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Hauki takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Hauki throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hauki. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Hauki throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Hauki connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Jackson misses.
A jab from Hauki misses.
Hauki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hauki slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson swings for the body but Hauki moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hauki lands with a nice body kick.
Hauki takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Hauki moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hauki.
Hauki scores with a nice head shot.
Hauki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson cracks Hauki with an open hand slap.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hauki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hauki throws a leg kick

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hauki wants to sweep but no luck.

Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hauki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Hauki in his guard.

Hauki looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hauki defends well.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Hauki has moved into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki stalling.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hauki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hauki passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Hauki keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hauki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taneli Hauki dominated that round.
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.

Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Hauki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hauki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Hauki.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Hauki avoids nicely.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Hauki moved out of range.
Shamar Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Hauki with an uppercut!
Hauki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Hauki had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a body punch but Hauki moves out of range.
Hauki misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson works over Hauki's head and body with a nice combination.
Hauki misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson moves out of range as Hauki strikes.
Hauki tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hauki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hauki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hauki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hauki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hauki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hauki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hauki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hauki throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hauki missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hauki lands with a nice body punch.
Hauki lands a jab-cross combination.
Hauki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hauki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson moves out of range as Hauki strikes.
Hauki throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Hauki throws an off balance right hand

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Hauki didn't expect that.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hauki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson advances to half guard.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hauki is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.

Jackson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Hauki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jackson is working for an americana but Hauki has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jackson was thinking about the submission.
Jackson postures up in Hauki's guard and throws a big left but Hauki blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hauki holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Hauki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Hauki!

Jackson has his foot on Hauki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hauki works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shamar Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Hauki misses with a low kick.
Hauki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hauki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hauki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hauki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hauki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Hauki throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hauki misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Hauki avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Hauki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Hauki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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 fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Taneli Hauki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hauki throws a one two combo.
Hauki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson jabs Hauki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Hauki sprawls well.
Hauki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hauki looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Hauki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hauki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hauki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jackson is rocked!
Hauki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hauki throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a hook but Hauki blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hauki ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson slips a straight right by Hauki.
A low kick from Hauki misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hauki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hauki.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Hauki throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Donk. Hauki catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hauki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Hauki throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Hauki backing up. Hauki nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Hauki slips a straight right by Jackson.
A head kick from Hauki lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Hauki is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hauki circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson takes a swing at Hauki's ribcage but misses.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hauki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hauki lands a big uppercut and Jackson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jackson looks OK. Hauki waves Jackson back to his feet!
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hauki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Hauki's guard.
Hauki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Hauki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Hauki controlling from mount.
Hauki prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hauki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shamar Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taneli Hauki!
After the big win, Taneli Hauki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.