PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Swanson
vs
Jackson

178 cm
28
182 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

180 cm
24
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Crippler's Corner

Firebird Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson checks a low kick from Jackson.
Swanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swanson tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.

Swanson gets a clinch.
A short left from Swanson.
Swanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson presses Swanson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson is working Swanson over against the cage.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Swanson takes a shot to the head.
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 cracks Swanson with a nice body shot.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Swanson is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Swanson's guard.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Swanson has wrist control.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Swanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Swanson!
Jackson is pulling down on Swanson's head to control his posture.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Swanson was not able to check.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Joe Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Swanson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Swanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Swanson defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Swanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Swanson lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Swanson moves into the clinch.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jackson tightens his grip and picks Swanson up, before dumping him to the ground. Swanson manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Swanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Swanson content to stall in guard here.
Swanson slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swanson.
Still in half guard, Swanson seems content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Joe Swanson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson feints a jab promting Swanson to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swanson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson cracks Swanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Swanson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stops Swanson from standing up.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson throws a strike but Swanson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Swanson misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Swanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Swanson gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Swanson managing to control the position.
Jackson cracks Swanson with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Swanson wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Swanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Jackson 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.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Swanson bucks and avoids them well.
Swanson tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Swanson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Joe Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Swanson manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Jackson!