PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamaru Jackson (ranked 685 p4p, 1555 weight class) and Ferenc Fazekas (ranked 89 p4p, 188 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Ferenc Fazekas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jackson
vs
Fazekas

192 cm
26
280
6 - 0 - 1

190 cm
19
259
9 - 0 - 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 6 - 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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferenc Fazekas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazekas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.

It looks like Akamaru Jackson has been cut.
Fazekas swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson not doing much here.
Fazekas wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Fazekas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fazekas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson winds up and cracks Fazekas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fazekas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fazekas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson is in close to Fazekas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Fazekas is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Fazekas's head.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fazekas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fazekas is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Fazekas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
Jackson working over Fazekas with some ground and pound. Fazekas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fazekas is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fazekas's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fazekas is on top in guard.

Fazekas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Fazekas defends easily.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Fazekas is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fazekas is one step ahead there.
Fazekas looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jackson landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson is working Fazekas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson working Fazekas over with strikes.
Fazekas is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fazekas is still trying to improve position.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson winds up and cracks Fazekas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akamaru Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akamaru Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fazekas! But no joy.
Jackson misses with a takedown
letting Fazekas counter with a right hand.
Fazekas looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Fazekas thows a left - swing and a miss!

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fazekas can do to turn this around?
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Fazekas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fazekas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fazekas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fazekas down.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fazekas keeps working.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson takes a little break here. Fazekas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Akamaru Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Fazekas seems a little lost for a moment, as Jackson dominates the positioning.
Fazekas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Jackson staying busy and making it hard for Fazekas to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jackson tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson is keeping busy.
Fazekas avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fazekas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Fazekas in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fazekas defends well.
Fazekas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fazekas wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akamaru Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akamaru Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson with a poor takedown
and Fazekas counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Fazekas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fazekas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fazekas is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Fazekas circles away and we're back to standing.
Fazekas throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamaru Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fazekas misses with a straight right.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fazekas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fazekas, which made it look bad.
As Jackson backs off Fazekas throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Fazekas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazekas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fazekas sprawls and moves away.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fazekas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fazekas.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Fazekas lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fazekas.
Fazekas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fazekas's guard.
Jackson trying to control but Fazekas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Fazekas's brow.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Fazekas keeps moving.
Fazekas wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson pushes down on Fazekas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fazekas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fazekas to see if he's OK.
Fazekas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson moves into full mount!
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fazekas hang on?
Jackson looking to finish Fazekas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fazekas!
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fazekas is looking to escape.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Fazekas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Fazekas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Fazekas is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akamaru Jackson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Akamaru Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fazekas looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Fazekas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fazekas misses with an uppercut

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fazekas won't be happy with that.
Fazekas is trying to buck Jackson off.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is working Fazekas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fazekas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fazekas some visible discomfort.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fazekas to see if he's OK.
Fazekas is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Fazekas trying to remain calm as Jackson controls from the top position.
Fazekas seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Fazekas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Fazekas is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jackson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akamaru Jackson!
Akamaru Jackson retains his heavyweight title!