PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero's entrance music is No shelter - Rage against the machine. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Hero
vs
Jackson

177 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Hero.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Hero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Hero.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hero's head.
Christopher Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson cracks the inside of Hero's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Hero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hero tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Hero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero postures up.

Hero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hero throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Hero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
A clash of legs there as Hero blocks the low kick.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hero misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a combination. Hero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good shot there by Hero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson throws a right hand that Hero ducks under and follows up with a left that Hero also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Hero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hero.
Jackson feints and then cracks Hero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hero down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Hero.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Hero knows he should have avoided that one.
Hero looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Hero.
Hero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shawn Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Hero or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hero can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Hero from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hero is trying to break free.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hero's defenses.
Jackson has Hero pressed against the cage, preventing Hero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Hero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Jackson.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hero misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson feints and then cracks Hero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hero down.
Hero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Hero seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Jackson keeps Hero at a distance using the push kick.

Jackson gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Hero tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
A short right from Jackson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Hero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hero takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Hero 's eye.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Hero's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hero takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hero looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Hero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hero throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Hero misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Hero throws a lazy head kick

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hero takes an elbow to the temple.
Hero is trying to break free.
Hero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Hero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero can't get the takedown.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Hero 's eye.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Hero takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson pushes Hero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson has Hero pressed against the cage.
Hero is trying to break free.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Hero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hero.
Hero tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.
Hero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Hero's ribcage. Hero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hero takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero can't break the clinch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Hero tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson cracks Hero with a nice body shot.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hero won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hero loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Hero.
Hero throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shawn Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hero.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Hero.
Hero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Hero scores with a four punch combination!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
A left and a right from Hero both land. Nice combination.
Hero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Hero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Hero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hero lands a slapping body shot.
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson slips a jab from Hero.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to work over Hero's front leg with a kick but Hero checks it.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hero. Hero gets slowly back to his feet.
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christopher Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hero blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Hero or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Hero lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Hero misses with a looping left.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson feints and then cracks Hero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hero down.
Hero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Hero moved away.
Hero lands a jab to the nose.
Hero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick by Hero misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hero shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Hero misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hero in the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Hero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hero.
Hero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson feints and then cracks Hero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hero down.
Jackson feints and then cracks Hero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hero down.

Jackson clinches.
Shawn Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hero tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hero tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Hero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hero's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hero's efforts to push away.
Hero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Hero has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Hero goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson defending well as Hero loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Hero's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Hero didn't see that one coming.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hero loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hero.
Hero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hero takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hero's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown by Hero or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Christopher Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson slips a jab from Hero.
Hero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson 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.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt.
Hero throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Hero.
Jackson is looking to slow Hero down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson thows a body kick. Hero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hero tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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