PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jackson
vs
Malaki

184 cm
35
154 lbs
34 - 16 - 2

182 cm
40
150 lbs
29 - 15 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yancy Malaki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Malaki finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Malaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Malaki misses the jab.
Malaki slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Malaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaki throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki scores with a body shot.
Jackson cracks Malaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Malaki tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki takes a shot to the head.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
Malaki lands a left hand.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Malaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson pushes Malaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malaki lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malaki as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Malaki stalling the fight.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson has Malaki pressed against the cage, preventing Malaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson prevents Malaki from breaking the clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson is stalling here.

Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Malaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malaki digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Malaki lands with an overhand left.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Malaki backpedaling.
Malaki lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Malaki throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.

Malaki gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malaki is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malaki misses with a hook.
Jab from Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Malaki.
Malaki connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Malaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Malaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Malaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaki throws out the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malaki lands with a right hand.
Jackson jabs at Malaki's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Malaki throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body punch but Malaki moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Malaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a hook. Malaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Jackson pushes Malaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Malaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malaki lands a left hand.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malaki's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Malaki is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Malaki is rocked!
Jackson lands a right hand.
Malaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Malaki misses with a body punch.
Malaki seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Malaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Malaki is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Malaki being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Malaki.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Malaki scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Mac Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malaki tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Malaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Malaki improves position.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki's elbow.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaki can do to turn this around?
Malaki blocking some punches.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.

Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Malaki works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Malaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaki thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson misses with a head kick.
Malaki misses with a right hand
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malaki ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Malaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Malaki checks it
and Malaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malaki throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson cracks the inside of Malaki's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Malaki lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malaki.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Malaki misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Malaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaki manages to avoid it.
Malaki slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
A little jabbing left from Malaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Malaki is avoiding it.
Malaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malaki takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaki misses with a straight left.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Malaki slips the punch.

Jackson has Malaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 lands with a light punch inside.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A left hand lands to the body for Malaki.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malakis head.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Malaki is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malaki has his back to the cage.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Malaki lands a body punch.
Malaki can't break the clinch.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki taking a breather.

Malaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Malaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson tries to move into range but Malaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Malaki scores with a shot to the body.
Yancy Malaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malaki blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Malaki misses with a body shot.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malaki throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Malaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Malaki misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Malaki throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Malaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaki. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson digs a good hook to Malaki's body.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaki.
Malaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki.
Malaki throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Malaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson clinches up with Malaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Jackson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mac Jackson made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.