PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick O Shae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

O Shae
vs
Jackson

170 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick O Shae !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shae misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Shae misses with a low kick.
O Shae wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from O Shae .
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Jackson lands a nice hook to O Shae 's body. O Shae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from O Shae .
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Shae tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes O Shae back into the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
O Shae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from O Shae , against the cage.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
O Shae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Shae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Shae 's face.
Jackson has O Shae pushed against the cage.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that O Shae shrugs off.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from O Shae .
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Shae 's defenses.
O Shae misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
O Shae is breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of O Shae 's head.
O Shae blocking some punches.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from O Shae .
Jackson is working O Shae over against the cage.
Jackson works on O Shae 's body with a couple of short punches.
O Shae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from O Shae .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Shae takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson lands an elbow just above O Shae 's eye.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Shae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson working O Shae over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but O Shae blocks with his arms.
O Shae takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into O Shae 's ribcage.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson pushes O Shae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from O Shae , against the cage.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Shae avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson cracks O Shae with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from O Shae .
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from O Shae , against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
O Shae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand into O Shae 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Shae 's gas tank.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson working O Shae over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but O Shae blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but O Shae blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Jackson.
O Shae misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a body shot.
O Shae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Shae .
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and O Shae moves out of range easily.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Shae . That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

O Shae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shawn Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

O Shae pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Jackson.
O Shae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Shae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Shae misses with an elbow over the top.
O Shae blocks an uppercut.
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
O Shae tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson works O Shae 's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Shae tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson thumps O Shae with a low kick.
O Shae looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from O Shae is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Shae 's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
O Shae throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
O Shae on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Shae on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of O Shae 's side.
O Shae takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow O Shae down.
O Shae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Shae goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Shae throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
O Shae takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Shae throws a head kick that misses.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped O Shae in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Shae .
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
O Shae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
O Shae is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
O Shae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through O Shae 's defenses.
O Shae is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow O Shae down.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
Shawn Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Shae avoids it.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O Shae takes an elbow to the forehead.
O Shae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Jackson.
O Shae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson lands an elbow just above O Shae 's eye.
O Shae managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Shae throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but O Shae improves position.
O Shae blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Shae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
O Shae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson has O Shae pushed against the cage.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Shae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson trying to stall but O Shae improves his position.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shawn Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Shae , pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
O Shae misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that O Shae shrugs off.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a left hand.
O Shae managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Shae 's defenses.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Shae takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Shae .
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Shae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Shae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
Jackson lands an elbow just above O Shae 's eye.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

O Shae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from O Shae
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
O Shae dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a low kick as O Shae jumps back.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
O Shae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
O Shae is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Shae circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Shae throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from O Shae .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.

O Shae clinches up against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Shae throws an elbow but misses.
O Shae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae takes a knee right on the jaw!
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Shae 's defenses.
Jackson landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
O Shae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Shae 's calf.
O Shae throws a leg kick that misses.
Shawn Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson cracks the inside of O Shae 's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.

Jackson darts in and clinches O Shae up against the cage.
O Shae managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
Jackson tries to stall but O Shae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson working aggressively here.
O Shae managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson works on O Shae 's body with a couple of short punches.
Rick O Shae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson stalling.
O Shae misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow just above O Shae 's eye.
O Shae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson digs a right hand into O Shae 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Shae 's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Shae as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson is pushing O Shae up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from O Shae .
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Shae is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from O Shae .
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Shae .
Jackson lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shae misses with an elbow over the top.
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from O Shae .
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Shae .
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson presses O Shae against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shawn Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
O Shae blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Jackson!