PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Action Bronson - Barry Horowitz. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stern
vs
Jackson

182 cm
24
189 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stern!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern misses with a body kick.
Stern throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stern lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stern cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Stern slips a straight right by Jackson.
Stern fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
Stern blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Stern feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stern looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Stern misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Stern takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Stern was not able to check.
Stern connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jason Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Stern. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stern.
Stern misses with a low kick.
Stern scores with a body shot.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stern misses with a body kick.
Stern throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Stern misses with a low kick.
Stern misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stern swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Stern is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Stern's head back.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stern takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stern doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Stern should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Stern defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Stern.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Stern counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Stern thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Stern looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Stern jabs at Jackson's body.
Stern cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stern. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stern steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Stern scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Stern counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Stern dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stern scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Stern closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson working aggressively here.
Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Stern scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Stern is controlling him.
Stern lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Stern dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stern defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Stern dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Stern moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Stern fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.
Stern throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stern is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Stern misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Stern. That snapped Jackson's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stern.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Stern.
Stern scores with a nice strike.
Stern 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stern.
Stern throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson throws a head kick but Stern moves out of range.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Stern misses with a body shot.
A jab from Stern misses.
Stern 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.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Stern scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jason Stern is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Stern lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stern takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Stern counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stern buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stern counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stern. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Stern fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson throws a low kick but Stern avoids it.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Stern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stern connects with a looping right hand.
Stern moves out of range of the body kick.
Stern fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Stern lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson tries to bum rush Stern with a series of wild strikes but Stern uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stern is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stern takes the fight into the clinch.
Stern dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Stern lands a body punch.
Stern cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.

Stern manages to break the clinch.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stern scores with a punch to the head.

Stern closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stern lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stern blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Stern.
Jackson wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Stern dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stern fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stern connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stern chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Stern misses with a looping right.
Stern throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Stern counters with a right hand to the body.
Stern lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Stern fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stern moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stern is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stern looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stern scores with a punch to the head.
Stern buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stern tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stern lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stern is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Stern jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Stern.
Stern scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stern can pounce on him.
Stern lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Stern getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stern, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stern.
Stern tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stern throws a shot to the body.
Stern connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stern scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stern.
Stern lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stern fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Stern has managed to clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stern pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stern.
Stern lands a nice uppercut.
Stern lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stern works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Stern.
Stern lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
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!
Stern stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stern lands a nice shot to the body.
Stern throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Stern lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stern.

Jackson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stern pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stern connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stern scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Stern finish him?
Stern cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jackson falls to his knees and Stern doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Stern!
Jason Stern retains his middleweight title!