PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jax McCleary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCleary comes to the cage accompanied by Gwen Stacy - Gone Fishing See You In a Year. Jax McCleary could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deshawn Jackson's chin.

McCleary
vs
Jackson

175 cm
26
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jax McCleary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deshawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McCleary counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jackson has his feet on McCleary's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McCleary will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from McCleary as Jackson shoots in.
McCleary half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCleary stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
McCleary fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCleary throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jax McCleary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCleary defends it nicely.
McCleary attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and McCleary counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jackson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McCleary has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McCleary tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCleary is looking for a takedown.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson successfully pulls guard.
McCleary postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCleary lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCleary works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but McCleary is proving a slippery customer.
McCleary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but McCleary slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCleary chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
McCleary looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McCleary has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCleary is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCleary lands a nice short elbow.
McCleary working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCleary lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCleary throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCleary is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from McCleary there.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as McCleary sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCleary lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCleary stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson controls McCleary momentarily but McCleary frees himself.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCleary is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax McCleary dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
McCleary attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
McCleary stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
McCleary jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jax McCleary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCleary.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCleary or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
McCleary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCleary closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but McCleary won't allow it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCleary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but McCleary won't allow it.
McCleary tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
McCleary tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.

McCleary lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McCleary there.

McCleary wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as McCleary sits in half guard.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with McCleary in his half guard.
McCleary seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCleary thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson has hold of McCleary's hands but McCleary slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCleary is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCleary is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but McCleary is keeping busy.
McCleary looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCleary prevents Jackson from standing back up.

Jackson has one foot on McCleary's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
McCleary appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCleary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but McCleary sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged McCleary in a clinch.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCleary smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCleary bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCleary is chipping away with strikes.
McCleary is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCleary in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McCleary will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCleary creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

McCleary is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax McCleary dominated that second round.
That's time! McCleary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson shoots for a takedown but McCleary saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCleary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Nice sprawl there from McCleary as Jackson shoots in.

McCleary closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCleary postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCleary postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCleary postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCleary wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
McCleary lands a couple of digs.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can McCleary finish him?
McCleary distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McCleary is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson wants to sweep here but McCleary controlling him for the moment.
McCleary lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCleary landing some decent shots from guard.
McCleary is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCleary tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
McCleary stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCleary lands a strong strike to the head of Jackson. That's dazed him! McCleary looking to finish here. Jackson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - McCleary lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax McCleary!
Jax McCleary was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.