PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sisqo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Susumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Susumu

175 cm
25
154 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

FinnFighters Nutrition
FinnFighters Nutrition

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sisqo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajime Susumu!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Susumu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Susumu motions for Jackson to come forward. Susumu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Susumu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Susumu throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson cracks Susumu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Susumu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Susumu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Susumu.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susumu just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Jackson can't get the takedown.

Susumu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson moves out of range as Susumu throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stuns Susumu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Susumu swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Susumu connects with a solid leg kick.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Susumu stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Susumu wants to stall.
Susumu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Susumu stalls.
Susumu tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.

Susumu breaks the clinch.
Susumu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susumu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hajime Susumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Susumu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Susumu tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Susumu.
A shot to the body from Susumu misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Susumu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Susumu pushes him off.
Jackson moves out of range as Susumu throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu throws a head kick that misses.
Susumu tries a head kick but it misses.
Susumu looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Susumu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Susumu misses the body punch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Susumu tries to tie him up.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Susumu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisqo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susumu circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Susumu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susumu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Susumu throws a leg kick that misses.
Susumu misses with a head kick.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson has Susumu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Susumu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson prevents Susumu from breaking the clinch.
Susumu is trying to stall.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Susumu is trying to stall.
Jackson keeps control of Susumu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sisqo Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A low kick from Susumu is predictable there
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Susumu moves out of range.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Susumu misses with a body kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Susumu.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson has Susumu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Susumu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Susumu can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Susumu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Susumu is retaining full guard.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Susumu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Susumu has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Susumu wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Susumu is stalling in the full guard.

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.
Susumu stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Susumu advances to half guard.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Susumu working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Susumu wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Susumu with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson wants to control but Susumu is having none of it.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Susumu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Susumu thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson wants to hold on but Susumu pushes him away.
Susumu with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Susumu's attempts to control the action.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Susumu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Susumu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Susumu raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajime Susumu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Susumu keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Susumu as he jumps to the side.
Susumu throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Susumu
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Susumu thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susumu throws a lazy body kick
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Susumu's waist but Susumu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susumu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Susumu tries a head kick but it misses.
Hajime Susumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susumu clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson is looking to wear down Susumu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Susumu in a clinch.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisqo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Susumu stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Susumu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Susumu.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Susumu manages to get underhooks.
Jackson is working for takedown but Susumu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Susumu tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Susumu seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Susumu controlling the action here for a moment.
Susumu trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Susumu into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susumu scores a nice knee to the body.
Susumu is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Susumu has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hajime Susumu.
Susumu throws a lazy head kick

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Susumu is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Susumu down to the mat. Susumu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson moves out of range as Susumu throws a body kick.
Susumu throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Susumu throws a head kick that misses.
Susumu throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Susumu.
Jackson dives in and grabs Susumu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Susumu pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Susumu avoids it well.

Susumu has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Susumu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Susumu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
A body shot lands from Susumu.
Susumu wants to stall.
Susumu misses with some punches.
Come on Susumu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Susumu manages to break the clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Susumu pushes him off.
Susumu throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susumu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Susumu throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Susumu tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Susumu's hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Susumu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Susumu misses with a body kick.
Susumu fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Susumu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Susumu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Susumu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Susumu!