PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweep the Leg. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Alexander

180 cm
20
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
189 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaius Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexander. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Alexander was not able to check.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson throws a combination. Alexander tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alexander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Alexander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alexander takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alexander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson stalling.
Alexander lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is leaning against Alexander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Alexander, against the cage.
Alexander letting Jackson take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
Alexander pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Alexander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alexander avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jackson has denied him.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Alexander avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexander tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.

It looks like Shawn Jackson has been cut.
Alexander misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Alexander has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson is working Alexander over against the cage.
Alexander is stalling here.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander is trying to stall.
Jackson tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexander avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Alexander trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander takes a shot to the head.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Alexander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gaius Alexander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Alexander.
Alexander falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Alexander swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Alexander is predictable there
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Alexander is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson just leaning against Alexander, taking a breather.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexander misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Alexander wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexander's brow.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander stalling in the clinch.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexander has his back to the cage.
Alexander pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Alexander, against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Alexander lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Alexander.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander lands a right hand.
Jackson blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gaius Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander is trying to stall.
Alexander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexander digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Alexander misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Alexander tries to tie him up.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gaius Alexander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shawn Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexander misses with a combination

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Alexander gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Alexander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexander has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Alexander looking to stall.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alexander up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander lands with a right to the head.
Alexander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexander has his back to the cage.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Alexander wants to stall.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alexander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alexander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Alexander tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Jackson is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alexander as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexander.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Alexander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shawn Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Alexander.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson is working Alexander over against the cage.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexander is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Alexander into the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexander in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Alexander works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander stalling the fight.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaius Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Alexander!