PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Boag (ranked 235 p4p, 29 weight class) and Randall Jackson (ranked 340 p4p, 38 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deliverance. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Boag
vs
Jackson

170 cm
26
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Boag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Boag.
Boag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Boag explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boag scores with a nice strike.
Boag connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Boag lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Boag moves away and avoids it.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boag finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boag blocks a leg kick.
Boag throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boag. Boag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boag cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Boag's shoulder, as Boag tries to avoid the shot.
Boag moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boag throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boag misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A bone on bone clash there as Boag blocks the leg kick.
Boag throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Boag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boag throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Boag tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Boag walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Boag scores with a hook.
Boag tries to clinch up.
Boag throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Boag moves into the clinch.
Boag lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boag lands a body punch.
Boag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag lands a nice uppercut.
Boag lands a nice uppercut.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Boag lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Boag stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Boag lands with a right to the head.
Boag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Boag tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Boag blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boag's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boag working aggressively here.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Boag uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chris Boag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Jackson.
Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boag scores with a hook to the body.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Boag's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boag's elbow.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Boag has him pressed against the cage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Boag misses with a looping left.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boag.
Jackson tries to move into range but Boag moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Boag is just out of range.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boag fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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.
Boag throws a big shot that misses.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boag is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Boag kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A solid leg kick lands there for Boag.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Boag slips the punch.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Boag moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Boag there.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Boag.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Jackson backs away, Boag returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boag fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Boag throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Boag's head but Boag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chris Boag is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boag momentarily.
Boag throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson slips a straight right by Boag.
Boag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag staying out of range there.
Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boag clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boag throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Boag moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boag.
Boag fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Boag's shoulder, as Boag tries to avoid the shot.
Boag tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Boag lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Boag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boag swivels and escapes.
Chris Boag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Boag is avoiding it.
Boag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson swings for the body but Boag moves out of range.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Boag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boag lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into Boag's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Boag has his feet on Jackson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boag misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Boag.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by Boag as he connects with a hook.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boag misses with a body shot.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chris Boag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Jackson.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boag sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boag looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Boag takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Chris Boag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boag misses the jab.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Boag.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boag feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Boag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boag throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Boag saw that one coming.
Boag takes one on the button.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boag connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson catches Boag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boag.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Boag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boag scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boag connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Boag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson tries a low kick but Boag avoids it.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boag throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Boag is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Boag uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Boag throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Boag.
Randall Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boag throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Boag walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boag takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Boag lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Boag wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boag tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Boag dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Boag connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boag scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Boag connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Boag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boag was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boag is looking to score with low kicks.
Boag tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boag jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boag.
Boag feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boag misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boag.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Chris Boag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Boag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Boag avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boag.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Boag thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Boag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boag.
Jackson moves out of range as Boag strikes.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boag to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag lands with a cross.
Boag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Boag staying out of range there.
Boag throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boag misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses the jab.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boag manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson prevents Boag from getting back to his feet.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson stops Boag from standing up.
Boag keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson won't allow Boag to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boag wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson stops Boag from standing up.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Boag is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Boag's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Boag keeps moving.

Boag has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Boag had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boag scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boag thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Boag slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boag takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Boag misses with the head strike.
Boag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Boag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boag 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Boag!
An out of breath Chris Boag thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.