PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jackson (ranked 2437 p4p, 2254 weight class) and Eusebio Mamani (ranked 315 p4p, 294 weight class). Jackson 's entrance music is The Elite Entrance song. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mamani's choice of entrance music: Soy Caporal. 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
Mamani

181 cm
26
170
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
170
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

UNDEFEATED
Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eusebio Mamani!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamani's corner calls for a 1-2. Mamani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matt Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson lands a jab to Mamani's midsection.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mamani's head.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Mamani had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Mamani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Mamani. Those never looked like landing.
Mamani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 jab when Mamani was well out of range.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mamani eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Eusebio Mamani has been cut.
Mamani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mamani to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Mamani misses.
Mamani lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mamani takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to slow Mamani down with leg kicks.
Mamani slips a straight right by Jackson .
Jackson throws a push kick but Mamani slaps the foot to one side.
Mamani throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Mamani throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamani.
Mamani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a left hand
enabling Mamani to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mamani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Mamani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson . Mamani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson throws a body punch but Mamani moves out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Mamani saw that one coming.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Mamani.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Mamani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Mamani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Mamani throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson .
A big left from Jackson misses.
A head kick misses from Jackson .
Jackson throws the left hand but Mamani avoids the punch easily.
Mamani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson throws a leg kick
enabling Mamani to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Mamani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mamani swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
A big left from Mamani misses.
Mamani throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mamani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mamani looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Mamani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson .
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Mamani.
Mamani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Jackson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamani throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Mamani.
Mamani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Mamani checks a leg kick nicely.
Mamani throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Mamani.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jackson catches Mamani right on the button with a cross.
Mamani misses with a combination
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson lands a head kick. Mamani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Mamani backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Mamani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamani.
Mamani throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamani might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Mamani moved out of range nicely.
Mamani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamani swinging wildly here.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eusebio Mamani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Mamani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamani slips a jab from Jackson .
Mamani digs a good body shot into Jackson 's ribs.
Mamani throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamani misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Mamani shrugs it off.
Mamani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamani.
Mamani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamani misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamani misses the target.
Mamani looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mamani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a jab when Mamani was well out of range.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamani.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamani manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamani! But no joy.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mamani throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Eusebio Mamani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamani scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mamani misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mamani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamani connects with a body shot.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Mamani.
Nice defenses there by Jackson .
Mamani misses with a double jab.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Mamani moves out of range easily.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamani is just out of range.
Mamani is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Mamani.
A big right from Mamani misses.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mamani misses with a looping left.
Jackson moves out of range as Mamani strikes.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Mamani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamani misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamani drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mamani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson .
Mamani drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mamani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson .
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Mamani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears Jackson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Mamani's side.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Mamani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Mamani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson .
Mamani lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Mamani misses its intended target.
Jackson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamani slips under a jab from Jackson .
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamani has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson .
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Mamani is out of range.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Mamani.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Mamani.
Mamani misses with a wild combination.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Jackson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Mamani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson .
Mamani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 Matt Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Mamani's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mamani tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamani.

Mamani is rocked!
Jackson misses with a hook.
Mamani is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Mamani.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamani misses the jab.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamani.
Mamani seems to have recovered his senses.
Mamani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mamani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson .
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Mamani scores with a nice strike.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Mamani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamani throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Mamani will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mamani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matt Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Jackson backs off Mamani throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Mamani.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamani ducks under a wild hook from Jackson .
Jackson slips a jab from Mamani.
The fighters circling - Mamani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Mamani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mamani stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Mamani moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamani throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Mamani takes a swing at Jackson 's ribcage but misses.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Mamani misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mamani digs a good body shot into Jackson 's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Mamani.
Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamani manages to avoid it.
Mamani unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamani misses the target.
Mamani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson .
A nice side step and Mamani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mamani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Mamani.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamani throws out the jab.
Mamani misses with a straight right.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mamani at a distance.
Mamani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mamani takes a swing at Jackson 's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Jackson .
A swing and a miss from Jackson .
A big right from Mamani misses.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamani.
Mamani pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Mamani follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mamani tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mamani misses with a looping left.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamani moves away from the strike by Jackson .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Mamani misses with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mamani!
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Mamani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamani looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Mamani throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mamani's knee momentarily.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Mamani checks it.
Nice shot lands for Mamani.
A swing and a miss from Mamani.
Mamani lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Jackson .
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Jackson !
After winning the bout, Matt Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Eusebio Mamani stepped up to the mic, saying ':_('.