PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujahid Jackson (ranked 3599 p4p, 460 weight class) and Bon Bones (ranked 2471 p4p, 341 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackson
vs
Bones

190 cm
25
224 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mujahid Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bon Bones!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bones looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Bones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Bones stuffs the takedown.
Bones staying out of range there.
Bones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Bones throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Bones.
Mujahid Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bones misses with a looping left.
Jackson defending well as Bones loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bones circles away quickly and effectively.
Bon Bones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Bones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bones's coach down at Baxendines was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Bones wants to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Bones drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bones is looking for the KO!
Jackson misses with a body shot

and Bones counters with a nice right hand that sends Jackson toppling to the canvas! Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bones finish him?!

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Bones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand

and Bones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson is trying to push Bones away but Bones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bones looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bones backwards.
Bones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bones stalls.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Bones tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Bones.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Bones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice shot by Bones.
Bones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bon Bones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Bones backpedaling.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bones closes the distance and clinches.
Bones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Bones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Bones blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson taking a breather.
Bones lands an elbow inside.
Bones lands an elbow inside.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bones lands a damaging elbow.
Bones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bones tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Bones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bones lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bones.
Bones is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bones has his back to the cage.
Bones looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bones blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Bones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Bones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bones lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mujahid Jackson has been cut.
Bones lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Bones lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Bones lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bones.
Bones lands a shot to the body.
Bones lands an elbow inside.
Bones lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bones's brow.
Bones blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bones blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Bones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bones slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson tries to stall but Bones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Nice elbow from Bones.
Bones is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bones as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Bones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bones has him pressed against the cage.
Bones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bones misses with a body punch.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Bones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mujahid Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Bones sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bones 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 misses with a double jab.
Bones throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson catches Bones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Bones.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Bones stalling against the cage.
Bones lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bones.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Bones trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bones into the cage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Bones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Bones.
Jackson is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bones is keeping busy.
Bones avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson tries to stall but Bones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bones has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bones just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Jackson tries to work over Bones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bones.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Bones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bones is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bones has his back to the cage.
Bones lands a nice elbow.
Bones tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Bones back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bones.
Bones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bones struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bones up against the cage.
Bones has Jackson pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bones.
Bones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bones misses with a body punch.
Bones lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bones lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Bones has the dominant position.
Bones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Bones blocks the elbow strike.
Bones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bones lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Bones - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bones lands with a short shot to the head.
Bones just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Bones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Bones has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Bones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mujahid Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bones misses with an uppercut.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Bones trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson stops Bones from getting back to his feet.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Bones defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Bones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson working over Bones with some ground and pound. Bones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Bones dodges it nicely.
Jackson working Bones over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson working Bones over with strikes.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Bones wants to control the action here but instead Jackson manages to pass to full mount!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bones?
Jackson avoids the attempt from Bones to control.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Bones is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bones badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jackson around the waist but Jackson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jackson is the winner by TKO! Jackson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mujahid Jackson!
Mujahid Jackson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Mujahid Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.