PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Newman

184 cm
35
154 lbs
36 - 18 - 2

165 cm
28
148 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Sin City Allstars
Sun-Tzu

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 36 - 18 - 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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Newman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Newman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Newman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Newman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Newman moves away and avoids it.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
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 the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Newman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Newman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Newman scores with a hook to the body.
Newman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Newman.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Newman lands with a light punch inside.
Newman lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newman's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Newman scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newman misses with some punches.
Newman lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newman.
Newman misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand into Newman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newman's gas tank.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newman gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newman is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Newman into the ropes.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newman prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A short body shot lands from Newman as the two fighters clinch.
Newman working aggressively here.
Newman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Newman off the ropes and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a hook
and Newman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Newman lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Newman is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Newman keeps the fight on the outside.
Newman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newman. Newman obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newman.
Newman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mac Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Newman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Newman slips under a jab.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Newman is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Newman.
Newman scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson misses with a body shot
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Newman.

Newman gets tackled into the ropes by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newman lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Newman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Newman has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
Jackson tries to stall but Newman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Newman.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Jackson gets through Newman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman.

Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson cracks Newman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newman.
Newman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Newman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.

Newman breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Newman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Newman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Newman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Newman knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Newman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson backing away here, and Newman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson throws a jab when Newman was well out of range.
Newman throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Newman moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Newman tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Newman checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Newman scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson works on Newman's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Newman effectively controlling the action here.

Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Newman throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Mac Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman slips a jab from Jackson.
Newman throws a fast counter high kick but Jackson manages to duck under it in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newman lands an overhand right.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Newman cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Newman.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson walks straight into a right hand from Newman - that's dropped him! Newman jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jackson from any more punishment! Jackson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Newman!
A very excited looking Paul Newman 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.