PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jackson
vs
Singh

184 cm
36
154 lbs
36 - 19 - 2

183 cm
30
148 lbs
37 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 19 - 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 37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson cracks Singh with a nice body shot.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.

Singh breaks the clinch.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Singh. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Singh.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson checks a leg kick.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh lands a shot to the body.
Singh lands a body shot in the clinch.

Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Singh slips a jab from Jackson.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 straight left.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Singh misses.
Singh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Singh's body. Singh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Some bone on bone action there as Singh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Singh.
Singh throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Singh.
Singh swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singh scrambles back to his feet.
Singh sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Singh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
Singh tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Singh.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Singh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Singh throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh misses with a looping right.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Singh on the inside.
We've been informed that Singh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Singh breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Singh backs up against the cage.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Singh ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Donk. Jackson catches Singh right on the button with a cross.
Singh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Singh.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Singh moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Singh tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh thumps Jackson with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy body kick from Singh
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Singh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Singh tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singh.
Singh is trying to break free.
Singh tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Singh as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Singh breaks the clinch.
Singh scores with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Singh connects with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Singh.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Singh throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Singh lands a head kick!
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
An inside leg kick from Singh misses.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singh is keeping busy.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.

Singh breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Singh.
Singh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Singh flicks out a counter leg kick but Jackson steps away.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Singh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh cracks Jackson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jackson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Singh pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jackson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshnoor Singh!
Arshnoor Singh thanked the fans post fight for their support.