PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fuckin Problem. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Preston
vs
Jackson

160 cm
28
145 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

174 cm
36
137 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Preston sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson cracks Preston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson works over Preston's head and body with a nice combination.
Preston throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Preston.
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Preston.
Preston throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Preston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Preston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Preston.
Preston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson checks a low kick from Preston.
Preston throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Preston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Preston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Preston.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Preston stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Preston avoids it easily.
Jackson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Preston in a clinch.
Preston gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Aiden Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aiden Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Preston shakes him off and moves away.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Preston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Preston.
As Preston backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Preston manages to avoid it all.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Preston avoids nicely.
Preston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Preston.
Preston throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Preston as he avoids it easily.
Preston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Preston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Preston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson has Preston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Preston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Preston throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Preston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Preston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Preston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preston.
Preston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Preston thinking.
Preston checks a low kick from Jackson.
Preston throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Preston throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Preston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Preston.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preston was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
That kick from Preston tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Preston 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.

Jackson throws a right hand that Preston ducks under and follows up with a left that Preston also avoids with ease.
Preston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Preston misses.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Preston avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Preston.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Preston throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson swings for the body but Preston moves out of range.
Preston is looking to counter punch.
Preston throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Preston misses the target.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Preston sprawls well.
Preston throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Preston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Preston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
That kick from Preston tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson slips under a jab from Preston.
Preston motions for Jackson to come forward. Preston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Preston ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab from Preston.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Preston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Donnie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Preston.
Preston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Preston rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Preston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Preston is looking for a counter combo.
Preston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Preston closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
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!
Preston gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Preston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Preston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Preston.
Preston misses with a knee strike.
Preston works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Preston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Preston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Preston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Preston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Preston.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Preston misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Aiden Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Preston throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Preston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Preston from controlling successfully.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Preston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Preston dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Preston.
Preston misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Preston half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Preston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Preston.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Preston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preston was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Preston misses with a straight right.
Aiden Preston is winning the standup battle so far.
Preston throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Preston throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
A big right from Preston misses.
Preston tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Preston tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Preston misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Preston wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Preston.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Preston had a free shot at his head there.
Aiden Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Preston moves out of range easily.
Preston throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
A jab from Preston misses.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Preston pinned against the cage. Preston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Preston is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Preston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aiden Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Jackson can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws an elbow that misses.
Preston throws a head punch that misses.
Preston has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Preston walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Preston scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson avoids the head kick by Preston.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Preston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Preston is looking to counter punch.
Preston dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Preston throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Preston avoids it well.
Preston is looking to counter punch.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Preston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Preston ducks down to avoid it.
Preston throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Preston throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Preston throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Preston throws out the jab.
Preston tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Donnie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Preston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Preston jabs at Jackson's body.
Preston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Preston is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Preston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Preston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Preston!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aiden Preston made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.