PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Zahedani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zahedani
vs
Jackson

185 cm
22
187 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heydar Zahedani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson clinches.

Zahedani manages to pull guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zahedani is keeping the position for now.

Zahedani is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

Zahedani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahedani is trying to keep Jackson in close.

Zahedani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zahedani, up you get!
Zahedani misses with a wild body shot.

That's two 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.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Zahedani takes one to the chin there.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zahedani.
Zahedani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Zahedani shoots in but no luck this time.
Shawn Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Zahedani gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zahedani is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Zahedani drops back down to his feet.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zahedani's face.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Heydar Zahedani has been cut.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Zahedani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heydar Zahedani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson pushes Zahedani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zahedani's face.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Zahedani.
Zahedani letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zahedani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson keeps control of Zahedani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zahedani jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Zahedani around his waist. Zahedani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Jackson.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Zahedani against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Zahedani shrugs off.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heydar Zahedani's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zahedani jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Zahedani around his waist. Zahedani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zahedani's face.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson prevents Zahedani from breaking the clinch.
Zahedani takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zahedani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zahedani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heydar Zahedani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zahedani tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
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.
The crowd are getting on Jackson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zahedani backwards.
Zahedani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zahedani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson scores with a jab. Zahedani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zahedani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jabs Zahedani right on the nose. Zahedani blinks but takes it well.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Zahedani tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Zahedani letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Zahedani shrugs off.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zahedani or not.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Zahedani in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson has Zahedani pushed against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Zahedani in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Jackson.

Jackson clinches up with Zahedani and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zahedani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Zahedani's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
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 cut man is working on Heydar Zahedani's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zahedani has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Zahedani's head.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Shawn Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zahedani is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Zahedani into the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Zahedani wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeps control of Zahedani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zahedani's face.
Zahedani takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson has Zahedani pushed against the cage.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Zahedani tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heydar Zahedani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zahedani takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two 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.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Jackson.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Zahedani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Zahedani.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Zahedani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zahedani takes an elbow to the temple.
Zahedani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Zahedani has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Jackson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zahedani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Zahedani jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Zahedani around his waist. Zahedani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson tries to stall but Zahedani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heydar Zahedani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Zahedani wants to break free but Jackson has control.

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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30

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