PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mack Jackson (ranked 3086 p4p, 17893 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jackson
vs
Shashi

178 cm
27
162
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
41
169
16 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from Jackson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shashi looking to pass the guard.

Shashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shashi has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Shashi postures up.
Shashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shashi trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Shashi controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shashi throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shashi thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shashi throws a quick inside leg kick.

Shashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shashi thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Shashi is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Shashi stalling away here and it's allowed Jackson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Shashi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shashi tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jackson is thwarting Shashi's attempts to control the position.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shashi trying to control but Jackson postures up.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Shashi is defending well.
Shashi is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Shashi tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shashi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Shashi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Shashi.
Mack Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shashi walks into a jab.
Shashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Shashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Shashi moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.

Shashi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shashi manages to end up in side control.
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 is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shashi off and has taken his back!
Shashi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shashi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Shashi.
Shashi wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashi trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Shashi trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!

Cajetan Shashi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Shashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Shashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Shashi is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Shashi keeps moving.

Shashi has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Shashi gets full guard.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Shashi has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Shashi controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shashi keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Shashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

Shashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Shashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Shashi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Shashi struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mack Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson blocks a head kick by Shashi.

Shashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!

Shashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Shashi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shashi's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shashi is retaining full guard.
Shashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Shashi is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Shashi is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson trying to control but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Shashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Shashi has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shashi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shashi wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control the action but Shashi is working from the bottom.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson is trying to ground and pound but Shashi uses the momentary lack of control by Jackson to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Shashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Shashi wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Shashi is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Shashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Shashi keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cajetan Shashi.
Well Shashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cajetan Shashi!
Our winner, Cajetan Shashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.