PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Sexy Boy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Michaels

167 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

174 cm
20
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Michaels shoots in but no luck this time.

Jackson pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Michaels passes into half guard.
Jackson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Michaels manages to mount him!

Michaels get's back to his feet.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Michaels.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Michaels decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Michaels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Michaels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Michaels.
Jackson pushes Michaels away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Michaels gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michaels stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to stand back up but Michaels manages to pass into side control.

Michaels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michaels shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Michaels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Michaels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michaels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.

Michaels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels stands up.
Jackson leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michaels.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed

and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson is working an open guard so Michaels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Michaels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Michaels stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michaels.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Michaels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.

Michaels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
James Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Michaels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand back up but Michaels manages to pass into side control.

Michaels decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.

Michaels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Shawn Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.

Michaels stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Michaels shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Michaels counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Michaels stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jackson to get to his feet.

Jackson rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.

Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson won't allow Michaels to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Michaels is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shawn Michaels was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Michaels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michaels is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Michaels circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Michaels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Michaels sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Michaels closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Michaels manages to mount him!
Jackson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Michaels has taken his back!

What's going on here? Michaels has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shawn Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
James Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Jackson with a poor takedown

and Michaels counters with a takedown into side control.

Michaels decides to stand back up.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michaels.

Michaels dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Michaels counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to kick Michaels off but Michaels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michaels decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Michaels to the mat! Michaels manages to get full guard.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Michaels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Michaels!

Jackson is working an open guard so Michaels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Jackson forces Michaels back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Michaels can't get the takedown.

Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson prevents Michaels from standing back up.
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Michaels to regain full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michaels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michaels has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Michaels manages to pass to side control.
James Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is looking to get back to is feet but Michaels passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michaels 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels!
Shawn Michaels made sure to mention his sponsor, ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY in his post fight interview.