PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Der Elk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Elk
vs
Jackson

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Der Elk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deshawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elk.

Elk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Elk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Elk.
Elk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Elk.
Elk appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elk defends it nicely.
Elk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Elk looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Horrible takedown attempt by Elk or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Elk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.

Elk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Elk stalls.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Elk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Der Elk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Jackson.

Elk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elk rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Elk breaks from the clinch.
Elk shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Elk 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 tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elk defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Elk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Elk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elk shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Elk has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elk avoids it.
Elk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Elk gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Elk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson won't allow Elk to sweep him here.
Elk pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Elk is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Elk won't let him.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Elk's legs - danger averted.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Elk tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Elk has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
The referee calls for Elk to work.
Elk tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Der Elk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Elk wants to clinch.
Jackson is looking for the big counter here.
Der Elk is winning the standup battle so far.
Elk fails with a takedown attempt.
Elk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elk misses with the combination.
Elk is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Elk keeps the fight on the outside.
Elk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Elk.
Elk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Der Elk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Elk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Elk stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.

Elk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Elk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Elk avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Elk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elk pinned against the cage. Elk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elk gets a clinch.
Elk managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Elk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Elk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elk swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Elk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Elk rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Elk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Elk's takedown attempt.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Elk breaks from the clinch.
Elk closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Elk pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Elk.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Elk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Elk closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Elk lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Elk wants to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elk is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Elk circles away and we're back to standing.
Elk tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Elk throws a body shot but no joy.
Elk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Elk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elk shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elk shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Elk 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Der Elk dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Elk stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elk.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Elk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elk misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elk stuffs the takedown.
Der Elk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Elk.
Elk blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Elk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elk wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Elk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Elk persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Elk tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Elk after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Elk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elk effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Elk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Elk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Elk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elk is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jackson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Elk leaning against his opponent.
Der Elk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elk.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.

Elk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elk fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Elk will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elk tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elk dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elk wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elk shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Elk sprawls well.
Elk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elk circles away.

Elk closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.

Elk breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elk has a takedown stuffed.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Elk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Elk pushes him off.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Elk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but Elk stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Der Elk.
Well Elk 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Der Elk!