PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Akamu (ranked 1885 p4p, 1279 weight class) and Akamaru Jackson (ranked 213 p4p, 154 weight class). Akamu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Be Yourself - Audioslave. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Akamu
vs
Jackson

196 cm
28
265
6 - 3 - 0

192 cm
28
280
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Akamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akamaru Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Akamu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akamu misses with an uppercut

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Akamu managing to control the position.
Akamu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Akamu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Akamu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Akamu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson trying to control the action but Akamu is working from the bottom.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson working Akamu over with strikes.
Jackson winds up and cracks Akamu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akamu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to control. Akamu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Akamu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akamu trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Akamu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akamu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akamu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson winds up and cracks Akamu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akamu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Akamu tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Akamu to regain full guard.
Akamu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akamu tries to get out of the position.
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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
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 makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Akamu looking for a sweep. Not yet Akamu, not yet.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Akamu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson won't allow Akamu to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson trying to control but Akamu is working from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akamu's head.
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.

Akamu misses with a hook

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Akamu!
Akamu gets back to half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Akamu won't allow it.
Jackson is stalling here. Akamu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Akamu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akamu wants to control for a moment but Jackson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Akamu prevents Jackson from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson tries to roll over but Akamu keeps him under control.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Akamu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akamu manages to get himself to full guard.

Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Akamu working a defensive guard here.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Akamu blocks nicely.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Akamu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson won't allow Akamu to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Akamu trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akamu stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akamu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson postures up in Akamu's guard and throws a big left but Akamu blocks it.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akamaru Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson blocks a jab.
Akamu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akamu throws a head kick that misses

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Akamu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Akamu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Akamu throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Akamu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akamu scores with a hook.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is nestled in close to Akamu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akamu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Akamu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akamu has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akamu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akamu defending well though.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is nestled in close to Akamu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson working over Akamu with some ground and pound. Akamu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akamu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akamu is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Akamu's hands, connecting with Akamu's forehead.
Jackson controlling the action here.
John Akamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Akamu's head.

Akamu is rocked!
Akamu has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Akamu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Akamu is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jackson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Akamu from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jackson! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akamaru Jackson!
Akamaru Jackson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
John Akamu spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.