PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All Eyez On Me by 2Pac. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spoakin's choice of entrance music: UGK/ Saigon - We Gon' Ride. The key to victory for Xavier Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Spoakin

201 cm
22
256 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Solid chin

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eulogy Spoakin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spoakin.
Spoakin keeps the fight on the outside.

Jackson rushes Spoakin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spoakin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spoakin misses the shot to the body.
Spoakin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson trying to control but Spoakin is working from the bottom.
Spoakin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spoakin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Spoakin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spoakin avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Spoakin working the ground and pound effectively.
Spoakin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Jackson tries to hold on but Spoakin pushes him away.
Spoakin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spoakin unloading with bombs!
Spoakin breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spoakin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spoakin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin lands a nice shot to the head.
Spoakin landing punches.
Spoakin prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Spoakin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spoakin with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Spoakin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Spoakin with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spoakin with the ground and pound from mount.
Spoakin lands a nice shot to the head.
Spoakin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spoakin is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spoakin scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Spoakin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spoakin looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
A nice elbow there by Spoakin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin controlling from the full mount.
Spoakin landing punches.
Spoakin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spoakin landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Spoakin. What's that going to do exactly?
Spoakin lands a nice shot to the head.
Spoakin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spoakin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
A nice elbow there by Spoakin.
Spoakin landing punches.
Spoakin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spoakin avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Spoakin unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spoakin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spoakin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spoakin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson wants to hold on but Spoakin pushes him away.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spoakin landing shots from mount.
Jackson wants to hold on but Spoakin pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Spoakin lands a big elbow.
Spoakin unloading with bombs!
Spoakin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spoakin is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eulogy Spoakin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spoakin misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Spoakin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson ducks straight into an uppercut from Spoakin and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jackson maanges to regain guard straight away.

Jackson is rocked!
Spoakin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spoakin wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spoakin on the ground.
Spoakin is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spoakin landing a few strikes.
Spoakin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spoakin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spoakin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Spoakin landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin with a couple of short strikes.
Spoakin with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Spoakin tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Spoakin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Spoakin with good strikes from the mount here!
Spoakin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spoakin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spoakin cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Spoakin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spoakin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spoakin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spoakin working Jackson over with strikes here.
Spoakin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spoakin lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spoakin controlling the position easily from mount.
Spoakin with good strikes from the mount here!
Spoakin landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Spoakin looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Spoakin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spoakin scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Spoakin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spoakin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson wants to control but Spoakin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin lands with some strikes.
Spoakin controlling from mount.
Spoakin landing strikes from the mount.
Spoakin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spoakin controlling the position easily from mount.
Spoakin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Spoakin unloading with bombs!
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spoakin landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Eulogy Spoakin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spoakin looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spoakin landing punches.
Spoakin working the ground and pound effectively.
Spoakin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Spoakin lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spoakin prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eulogy Spoakin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Spoakin is avoiding it.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Spoakin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Spoakin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xavier Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Spoakin counter with a right hand.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Spoakin avoids it well.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spoakin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spoakin in his tracks.
Spoakin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xavier Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spoakin takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson slips under a jab from Spoakin.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Spoakin avoids it well.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spoakin misses with a body shot.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spoakin circles away.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Spoakin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Spoakin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Spoakin finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spoakin swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spoakin circles away.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spoakin throws out a powerful jab.
Spoakin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spoakin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spoakin circles away.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Spoakin avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Spoakin.
Spoakin looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Spoakin connects with a nice looking jab.
Spoakin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spoakin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spoakin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spoakin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Spoakin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spoakin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Spoakin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spoakin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Spoakin sprawls well.
Spoakin just misses with a punch to the body.
Xavier Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Spoakin moves out of range easily.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Spoakin, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Spoakin against the cage but Spoakin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spoakin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spoakin swivels and escapes.
Eulogy Spoakin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spoakin throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson slips a jab from Spoakin.
Spoakin throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eulogy Spoakin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spoakin 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eulogy Spoakin!