PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the ring accompanied by All the above by Maino. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jackson
vs
Turner

170 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good kicks
Very quick

Good kicks
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Turner!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Turner throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
Jackson cracks the inside of Turner's front leg.
Turner tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Turner looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Turner tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Turner throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a body kick that stops Turner in his tracks momentarily.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Turner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turner's knee momentarily.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turner closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Turner shrugs it off.
Jackson is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turner working hard to break the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Jackson works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Turner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turner looking to stall.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Turner tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Turner tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Jackson tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Turner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turner's knee momentarily.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joshua Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Turner misses with the combination.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joshua Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joshua Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.