PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Emelianenko

174 cm
24
164 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

184 cm
25
169 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Emelianenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Emelianenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko 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 throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson presses Emelianenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Good body shot from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson is working Emelianenko over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Jackson.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Jackson cracks Emelianenko with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Jackson pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Emelianenko!
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Jackson.
Emelianenko catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelianenko connects with a jab.
Emelianenko takes one to the side of the head.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Jackson throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Jackson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donnie Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Emelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Emelianenko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Emelianenko's ribcage. Emelianenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Jackson pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Jackson.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson pushes Emelianenko against the cage. Jackson is working some dirty boxing. Jackson pushes off with a quick right hook! Emelianenko goes down! Emelianenko tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jackson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Jackson!
Donnie Jackson retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Donnie Jackson made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.