PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Nile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Hustlin. Nile is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk Like An Egyptian. 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
Nile

215 cm
36
265 lbs
26 - 17 - 1

205 cm
34
270 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Shawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, King Nile!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nile circles away.
Nile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nile tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Nile throws a sloppy head kick

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Nile.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nile is keeping the position for now.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nile wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Nile manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nile prevents it.
Nile is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nile down to the mat. Nile avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nile dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nile sprawls well. Nile wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nile ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Nile avoids it well.
Jackson throws a combination. Nile tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Nile.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nile's waist but Nile gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Nile replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nile misses with a body kick.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.

It looks like Shawn Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Nile as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Nile.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Nile sprawls well.
Nile doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nile swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves out of range as Nile throws a body kick.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Nile gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nile dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Nile counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Nile bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nile throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Nile.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nile throws a big counter head kick but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Nile connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Nile.
Nile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Nile sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Nile moves out of range easily.
Nile connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nile moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Nile.
Nile lands a high kick!
Nile throws a body shot but no joy.
Nile misses with a head kick.
Nile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson checks a low kick from Nile.
Nile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nile as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Nile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nile looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Nice body kick there by Nile.
A combination from Nile does no damage.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nile throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nile scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Nile.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nile.
Nile tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nile cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Nile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle, before Nile throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jackson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Nile lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). King Nile!
After winning the bout, King Nile thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.