PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Jackhandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharp has chosen Funhouse as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jackhandler
vs
Sharp

179 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Jackhandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pat Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackhandler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sharp in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Sharp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackhandler throws out a powerful jab.
Sharp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackhandler moves out of range of the body kick.
Sharp walks into a stiff left hand from Jackhandler.
A big right from Sharp misses.

Jackhandler takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackhandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharp misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackhandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackhandler.
Jackhandler lands an uppercut.
Jackhandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp stalling against the cage.
Jackhandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackhandler's elbow.
Jackhandler lands a left hand.
Jackhandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackhandler has Sharp pushed against the cage.

Jackhandler breaks from the clinch.
Sharp needs to keep his hands up - Jackhandler had a free shot at his head there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackhandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackhandler stalling.
Sharp misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jackhandler fails to land.
Sharp is trying to stall.
Sharp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharp prevents Jackhandler from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sharp.

Jackhandler breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackhandler.
Sharp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Jackhandler drives through and clinches with Sharp against the cage.
Jackhandler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp misses with a body punch.
Jackhandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharp has double underhooks.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Jackhandler avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the cage.
Sharp throws a head punch that misses.

Jackhandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Jackhandler moved out of range.

Jackhandler moves into the clinch.
Sharp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackhandler backwards.
Sharp wants a takedown but no success here.
Sharp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackhandler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sharp.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp misses with the head strike.
Jackhandler scores with a hook to the body.
Jackhandler can't break the clinch.
Jackhandler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sharp is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackhandler gets an underhook and turns Sharp into the cage.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Jackhandler controls the action.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackhandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackhandler leaning against his opponent.
Jackhandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackhandler blocks an uppercut.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackhandler's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Jackhandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sharp fails to land.
Jackhandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackhandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sharp struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackhandler controls his hands.
Jackhandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharp misses with the head strike.
Jackhandler blocks an uppercut.
Jackhandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackhandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Jackhandler just leaning against Sharp, taking a breather.
Jackhandler is trying to break free.
Sharp throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackhandler.
Sharp misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Jackhandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jackhandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharp has a couple of punches blocked by Jackhandler.
Jackhandler can't break the clinch.
Jackhandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sharp misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jackhandler dominated that round.
That's time! Jackhandler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackhandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
John Jackhandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackhandler's elbow.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Jackhandler avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the cage.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackhandler can't break the clinch.
Jackhandler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Sharp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sharp fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackhandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Jackhandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackhandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackhandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackhandler wants it to stay on the feet.

Jackhandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jackhandler.
Jackhandler working hard to break the clinch.
Jackhandler lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jackhandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Jackhandler avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the cage.
Jackhandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharp can do to turn this around?
Jackhandler lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Jackhandler breaks the clinch.
Jackhandler clobbers Sharp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackhandler lands a head shot.
Jackhandler lands a head shot.
Sharp swings for the body but Jackhandler moves out of range.
Jackhandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Jackhandler blocks the low kick.
John Jackhandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sharp has a takedown stuffed.
Sharp gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackhandler closes the distance and clinches.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackhandler's efforts to push away.
Sharp trying to control the position but instead, Jackhandler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sharp into the cage.
Jackhandler is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Sharp fails to land.
Jackhandler takes a shot to the head.
Jackhandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackhandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackhandler is trying to force a seperation but Sharp has the dominant position.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackhandler's efforts to push away.
Jackhandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackhandler working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackhandler tries to circle away but Sharp has him pinned against the cage.
Sharp throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackhandler.
A frustrated look appears on Jackhandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharp.
Sharp keeps control of Jackhandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sharp misses with a body punch.
Sharp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackhandler up against the cage.

Jackhandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackhandler moves away.

Jackhandler drives through and clinches with Sharp against the cage.
Sharp stalling against the cage.
Jackhandler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
Jackhandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Jackhandler controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries for a takedown. No joy.
John Jackhandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Sharp.
Jackhandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Jackhandler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackhandler can't break the clinch.
Jackhandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Sharp throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackhandler.
Jackhandler wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharp won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Sharp fails to land.
Jackhandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sharp has him pressed against the cage.
Jackhandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Jackhandler controls the action.
Jackhandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackhandler lands with a right to the head.

Jackhandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackhandler connects with a nice looking jab.

Jackhandler rushes Sharp and presses him up against the cage.
Jackhandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jackhandler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Jackhandler. That snapped Sharp's head back.
Sharp is looking to land body kicks.
Sharp throws a leg kick that misses.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackhandler.
Jackhandler lands a jab to the head.

Jackhandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackhandler.

Jackhandler breaks the clinch.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackhandler.
Jackhandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Sharp gets tackled into the cage by Jackhandler. Jackhandler maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Jackhandler on the inside.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Jackhandler avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the cage.
Sharp misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackhandler lands with a left to the head.
Sharp is trying to stall.
Jackhandler'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.

Jackhandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Jackhandler is avoiding it.

Jackhandler closes the distance and clinches.
Sharp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackhandler is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackhandler as Sharp tries to tie him up.
Jackhandler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sharp avoids it.
Jackhandler is trying to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling him.
Sharp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pat Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Jackhandler controls the action.
Sharp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackhandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackhandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackhandler just leaning against Sharp, taking a breather.
Sharp tries a body shot but Jackhandler blocks it.
Jackhandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackhandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackhandler blocking some punches.
Jackhandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackhandler is trying to push Sharp away but Sharp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackhandler is stalling here.
Sharp is trying to drag Jackhandler to the mat but Jackhandler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackhandler can't break the clinch.
Sharp misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackhandler working hard to break the clinch.
Sharp prevents Jackhandler from breaking the clinch.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackhandler's elbow.
Sharp stalling in the clinch but Jackhandler improves position.
Sharp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sharp misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharp takes a shot to the head.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackhandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackhandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackhandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharp has double underhooks.
Jackhandler tries to throw a body punch but Sharp avoids it by throwing Jackhandler back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharp.
Jackhandler just leaning against Sharp, taking a breather.
Jackhandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackhandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackhandler wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharp won't allow it.
Sharp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jackhandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jackhandler has Sharp up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Jackhandler.
Jackhandler pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Sharp.
John Jackhandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackhandler is trying to force a seperation but Sharp has the dominant position.
Jackhandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.

Jackhandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackhandler takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackhandler blocks an uppercut.
Jackhandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jackhandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackhandler 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jackhandler!