PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Cronos

184 cm
34
154 lbs
33 - 16 - 2

178 cm
33
145 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 33 - 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 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson thuds his right hand into Cronos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cronos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Cronos throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cronos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cronos unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cronos.
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 throws a right hand that misses
and Cronos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cronos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Cronos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cronos is having none of it.
Cronos gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Cronos moved out of range nicely.
Cronos unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackson takes a swing at Cronos's ribcage but misses.
Cronos slips a jab from Jackson.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cronos lands with a cross.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cronos moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Cronos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson throws a right hand that Cronos ducks under and follows up with a left that Cronos also avoids with ease.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cronos misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Cronos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mac Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cronos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Cronos manages to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Cronos backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Jose Cronos has been cut.
Cronos takes one 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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cronos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cronos is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cronos in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Cronos has control of the leg.

Cronos is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cronos to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Cronos seems content to control.

Cronos is looking for a kimura here.
Cronos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

Cronos is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cronos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Cronos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cronos is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson has Cronos pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cronos is just out of range.
A nice side step and Cronos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cronos loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mac Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Cronos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson catches Cronos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson misses with a hook. Cronos ducked under it nicely.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Cronos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a leg kick
enabling Cronos to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Cronos.
Jackson wants to slow Cronos down by chopping away at his legs.
Cronos moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Cronos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Cronos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Cronos.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mac Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Cronos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Cronos avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Cronos catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Cronos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson cracks Cronos with a good jab.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cronos, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cronos as Jackson tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Cronos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Cronos both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cronos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cronos in his tracks.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Cronos is looking for the big counter here.

Cronos tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cronos blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson.

Cronos breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cronos counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Cronos swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cronos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cronos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Cronos avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Cronos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cronos at a distance.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cronos.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cronos circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Cronos misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cronos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws the left hand but Cronos avoids the punch easily.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cronos throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cronos misses with the combination.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Cronos counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Cronos ducks down to avoid it.
And Cronos tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Cronos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Cronos saw that one coming.
Cronos moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson swings for the body but Cronos moves out of range.
And Cronos tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cronos throws a big shot that misses.
Cronos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cronos misses with a double jab
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson with a jab.

Jackson clinches up with Cronos and pushes him back against the cage.
Cronos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cronos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cronos's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cronos breaks the clinch.
Cronos swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Cronos saw that one coming.
Cronos throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Cronos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cronos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cronos checks a low kick from Jackson.
Cronos tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cronos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cronos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Cronos moved out of range.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Cronos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Cronos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson digs a good hook to Cronos's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Cronos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Cronos moved out of range nicely.
Cronos keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Cronos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cronos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cronos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cronos avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Cronos lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Cronos moves his leg out of the way.
Cronos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Mac Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Cronos is avoiding it.
Cronos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cronos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cronos misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cronos just manages to avoid it.
Cronos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Cronos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Cronos's head back.
Jackson lands a head shot.
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 feints a jab promting Cronos to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cronos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Jackson gets a clinch.

Cronos breaks the clinch.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jose Cronos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cronos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Jackson!
An out of breath Mac Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jose Cronos was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry everyone, the better man won tonight. I'll be back.'.