PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prodigy - Hot Ride . Shane Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fast Punch's chin.

Punch
vs
Jackson

160 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

180 cm
27
183 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Punch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Punch fails with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Punch scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson motions for Punch to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Punch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Punch wants it to stay on the feet.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Fast Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Jackson.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Punch pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Punch is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Punch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Punch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Punch has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Punch to sweep him here.
Punch pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.

Fast Punch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Punch misses with a looping left.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Punch misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Punch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch walks into a left hand.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Punch is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Punch is keeping the position.
Punch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Punch is trying to keep Jackson in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fast Punch just wasn't active enough.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punch is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Punch circles away and we're back to standing.
Punch throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punch.
Jackson feints and then cracks Punch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punch down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Punch missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Punch throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Punch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Punch walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to slow Punch down with leg kicks.

Punch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Punch has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Punch controlling from mount.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to hold on but Punch pushes him away.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson tries to hold on but Punch postures up.
Punch content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Punch wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Punch has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Punch tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Punch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Punch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Punch looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Punch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson throws a low kick but Punch moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Jackson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Shane Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Punch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Punch throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Punch 's knee.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson tries to work over Punch's front leg with a kick but Punch checks it.
Punch throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson slips under a jab from Punch.
Punch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Punch as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is looking to chop away at Punch's legs.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Punch misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Punch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Punch gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson digs a right hand into Punch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punch's gas tank.
Punch prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punch blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punch's elbow.
Jackson pushes Punch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson has Punch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fast Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Punch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punch effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fast Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punch has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punch blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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