PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Jackson (ranked 291 p4p, 35 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 465 p4p, 57 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Green Card. Podolski has chosen Last Ride as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Podolski

172 cm
32
147 lbs
21 - 14 - 3

168 cm
31
148 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeShawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Podolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Podolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podolski scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.
Podolski scores with a punch to the head.
Podolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Podolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Podolski slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Podolski. Beautiful body shot.
Podolski scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Podolski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Podolski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a hook but Podolski avoids it easily.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.
Podolski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Podolski counters with a stiff right hand.
Podolski cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Podolski's legs.
Podolski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Podolski defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Podolski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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.
Podolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Podolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Podolski slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Jackson wants to slow Podolski down by chopping away at his legs.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Podolski has time to react.
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!
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Podolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Podolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson slips a jab from Podolski.
Michail Podolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Podolski slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Podolski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Podolski ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Podolski connects with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Podolski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Podolski moves out of range of the strikes.
Podolski lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Podolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Podolski lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Podolski misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Podolski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Podolski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a head kick but Podolski moves out of range.
Jackson jabs at Podolski's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podolski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Podolski quickly recovers to half guard.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is nestled in close to Podolski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Podolski is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Podolski's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson wants to control but Podolski is keeping him busy.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Podolski dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michail Podolski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Podolski works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Podolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That kick from Podolski tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Podolski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Podolski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Podolski misses with a body kick.
Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Podolski's head backwards.
Jackson throws a hook but Podolski blocks it.
Podolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski slips a jab from Jackson.
Podolski wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Podolski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Podolski misses.
Podolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Podolski throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Podolski blocks a jab.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michail Podolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Podolski works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Podolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Podolski throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Podolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Podolski.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range.
Podolski feints a counter leg kick.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Podolski's shoulder, as Podolski tries to avoid the shot.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Podolski throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. Podolski ducked under it nicely.
Podolski moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Podolski looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
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!
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski connects with a body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Podolski.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Podolski.
Nice defenses there by Podolski.
Jackson throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Podolski had a free shot at his head there.
Podolski is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Podolski is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Podolski.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Podolski. That one must have hurt.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Podolski finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Podolski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Podolski lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Podolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Podolski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jackson dives in and grabs Podolski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Podolski pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson tries to bum rush Podolski with a series of wild strikes but Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Podolski flicks out a counter leg kick but Jackson steps away.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Podolski.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Podolski lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Podolski under the eye.
Podolski connects with a body shot.
Podolski tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Podolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Podolski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Podolski throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Podolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Podolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Podolski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Podolski throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podolski misses with a head kick.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Podolski, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Podolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Podolski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Podolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Podolski scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Podolski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Podolski avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson lunges at Podolski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Podolski's hand.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Podolski counters with a thumping low kick.
Podolski lands with a cross.
Jackson throws a jab when Podolski was well out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Podolski staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Podolski.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Podolski pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Podolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Podolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeShawn Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Podolski's belly button to the back.
Podolski missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Podolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Podolski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Podolski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Podolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Podolski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Podolski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Podolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Podolski staying out of range there.
A head kick from Podolski lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Podolski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Michail Podolski has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski scores with a body shot.
Podolski keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Podolski pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Nice body punch from Podolski.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Podolski slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Podolski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Podolski blocks a jab.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Podolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Podolski - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Podolski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Podolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Podolski throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michail Podolski.
I've got Podolski 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!
Michail Podolski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated DeShawn Jackson had this to say: 'Ay Caramba.'.