PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shawn Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shawn Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jackson
vs
Okita

180 cm
29
185 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

180 cm
30
177 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okita avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Okita checks it.
Okita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Okita works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Okita circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okita is out of range.
Okita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Okita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okita.
Okita jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Okita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Okita scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okita in his tracks.
Okita jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okita fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Okita throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okita.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okita slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Shawn Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okita gets slowly back to his feet.
Shawn Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikio Okita.
Okita misses with a body shot.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson slips under a jab from Okita.
Okita keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Okita sees coming a mile off.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Okita off balance momentarily.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Okita avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Okita changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okita misses with a looping right.
Okita misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Okita misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okita somewhat.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shawn Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson works Okita's body with a nice hook.
Okita looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Okita back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Okita misses with a body shot.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okita's sensitive parts.
Jackson feints and then cracks Okita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okita down.
Okita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okita lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Okita gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Okita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Okita closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Okita pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okita misses with a wild combination.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okita moves away.
Okita scores with a nice strike.
Okita takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okita blocks a low kick nicely.
Okita jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Shawn Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Okita pushes him off.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Okita fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okita. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Okita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Okita!
Okita is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Okita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okita tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Okita tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Okita manages to avoid easily.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okita tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn 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!

Okita on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Okita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okita off to one side.
Okita shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okita. That did some damage!
Okita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okita somewhat.
Shawn Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikio Okita.
Okita swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson feints and then cracks Okita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okita down.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Okita moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Okita blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okita.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Okita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Okita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okita somewhat.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okita.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Okita.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Mikio Okita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is leaning against Okita and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Okita is blocking nicely.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
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 using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson has Okita pressed against the cage, preventing Okita from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Okita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okita tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Okita is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okita backwards.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Okita has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Okita in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Shawn Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Jackson.
Okita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okita wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Okita 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Okita fails to land.
Good body shot from Okita.
Okita tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Okita back against the cage.
Okita misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Jackson!
Shawn Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.