PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 2252 p4p, 1715 weight class) and Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 280 p4p, 220 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Come As You Are - Nirvana blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jackson
vs
Tsuruta

185 cm
38
212
33 - 21 - 0

192 cm
33
209
19 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but Tsuruta is having none of it.
Tsuruta throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Tsuruta leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tsuruta keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
Tsuruta pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is keeping the position.
Tsuruta is controlling Jackson's posture.
Tsuruta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
A nice side step and Tsuruta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tsuruta. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsuruta lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Tsuruta sprawls well.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into Tsuruta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuruta is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is looking to pass into half guard but Tsuruta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tsuruta is in guard.

The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Tsuruta controlling from the top position.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsuruta passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tsuruta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tsuruta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson regains half guard.
Tsuruta is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tsuruta is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomisan Tsuruta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsuruta defends it nicely.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Jackson shoots in but Tsuruta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Tsuruta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tsuruta circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Tsuruta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Tsuruta breaks away and moves out of range.
Tsuruta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Tsuruta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tsuruta defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Tsuruta into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tsuruta gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Tsuruta is trying to stall.

Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Tsuruta keeps it at a distance.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Tsuruta pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomomisan Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tsuruta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tsuruta sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tsuruta but Tsuruta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tsuruta defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Tsuruta into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tsuruta stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Tsuruta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the ropes.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tsuruta controlling from the top position.
Tsuruta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tsuruta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is trying to hold Tsuruta in close to prevent damage but Tsuruta has managed to pass into half guard.
Tomomisan Tsuruta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tsuruta jumps into side control!
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to hold on to Tsuruta's head to control him but Tsuruta postures up.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomisan Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jackson is rocked!

Luther Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Tsuruta counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomomisan Tsuruta!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tomomisan Tsuruta waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.