PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamaru Jackson (ranked 947 p4p, 1154 weight class) and John Akamu (ranked 104 p4p, 136 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Akamu's choice of entrance music: Audioslave - Be Yourself. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jackson
vs
Akamu

192 cm
26
280
5 - 0 - 1

196 cm
26
265
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akamaru Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Akamu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamu connects with a jab.
Akamu falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Akamu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akamu holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Akamu's brow.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akamu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akamu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akamu's guard.

Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson works over Akamu with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akamu's head.
Akamu working a defensive guard here.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Akamu is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akamu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Akamu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Akamu!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akamu defends well.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to hit a sweep here but Akamu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackson there!
Akamu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akamu prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Akamu postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson slips a jab from Akamu.
Akamu throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Akamu with a nice cross.

Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Akamu's guard.
Akamu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Akamu is keeping the position.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson postures up in Akamu's guard and throws a big left but Akamu blocks it.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Akamu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Akamu won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamu postures up.
Akamu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Akamu controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Akamu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Akamu is retaining full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Akamu is working from the bottom.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akamu can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stays in close to Akamu's body and controls the position.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Akamu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Akamu has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Akamu keeps moving.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akamu keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Akamu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson postures up in Akamu's guard and throws a big left but Akamu blocks it.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Akamu can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akamu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akamu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Akamu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Akamu misses with a body shot.
Akamu is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Akamu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akamu thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
John Akamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akamu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamu misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akamu. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Akamu is quick to defend against it.
Akamu lands a lovely overhand right.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akamu sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Akamaru Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akamu is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson working Akamu over with strikes.
Akamu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson working over Akamu with some ground and pound. Akamu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working Akamu over with strikes.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Akamu dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Akamu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson passes to side control.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Akamu defends.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Akamu tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson trying to control the position but Akamu is working away.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jackson working Akamu over with strikes here.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson tries to control but Akamu wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Akamu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson lands a big shot to the head and Akamu winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Akamaru Jackson!
Akamaru Jackson retains his heavyweight title!
The defeated John Akamu had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.