PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pookie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ride The Train. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wade
vs
Jackson

198 cm
25
280 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
285 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samson Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pookie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Wade off balance momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Wade has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wade scores with a jab.
Samson Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson feints and then cracks Wade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wade down.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Wade shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wade's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wade misses with a double jab.

Jackson drops Wade with a beautiful combination! Wade stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Samson Wade has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Wade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Wade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Wade back against the cage.
Wade pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade misses with some punches.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wade.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Wade.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Wade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Wade slips a straight right by Jackson.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson thumps Wade with a low kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Wade off balance momentarily.
Wade throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wade counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wade pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Wade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson pushes Wade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
Wade is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wade.

Wade tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wade lands a shot to the body.
Wade blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Wade is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wade has his back to the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade is looking for a takedown.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson taking a breather.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wade.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson is working Wade over against the cage.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wade avoids it.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wade is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Wade drops back down to his feet.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Wade tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wade gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pookie Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samson Wade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Wade wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson slips a jab from Wade.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Wade misses.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Wade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson tries to move into range but Wade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wade tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson wants to counter the offense by Wade and move into the clinch position.
Wade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Wade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Wade is having none of it.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Wade lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wade fails with a takedown attempt.
Wade's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Wade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wade throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Pookie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson cracks the inside of Wade's front leg.
Wade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wade dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson pushes Wade away with a front kick.
Wade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wade avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson moves out of range as Wade strikes.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson has Wade pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson cracks Wade with a nice body shot.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Wade blocks with his arms.
Pookie Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wade blocks a body shot from Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson just leaning against Wade, taking a breather.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson presses Wade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson presses Wade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pookie Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.

Wade is rocked!
Jackson is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Jackson shuts the power down on Wade. Lights out, game over! Jackson is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pookie Jackson!
A very excited looking Pookie Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Samson Wade spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to the man, he fought a great fight, this is a bad loss.'.