PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Akamoah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamoah has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Akamoah

185 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
278 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Akamoah!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamoah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akamoah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

Akamoah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Akamoah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akamoah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Akamoah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akamoah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akamoah.
Akamoah scores with a jab to the body.
Akamoah with a nice cross.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gabriel Akamoah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Akamoah.
Akamoah slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akamoah scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akamoah pinned against the cage. Akamoah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akamoah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akamoah stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Jack Jackson has been cut.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Akamoah can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akamoah is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Akamoah uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson throws a strike but Akamoah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Akamoah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akamoah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akamoah won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Akamoah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson seems keen to control Akamoah's posture.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akamoah puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to control but Akamoah is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akamoah thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Akamoah.
Akamoah throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akamoah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Akamoah!
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Akamoah manages to avoid easily.
Akamoah wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Akamoah regains half guard.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Akamoah's hands, connecting with Akamoah's forehead.
Jackson throws a strike but Akamoah avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamoah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson is in close to Akamoah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Akamoah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Akamoah!
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Akamoah trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akamoah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Akamoah has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bench press Akamoah off him but Akamoah keeps the position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akamoah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Akamoah lands an overhand right.
Akamoah lands with a right hand.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Akamoah counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson feints and as Akamoah raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Akamoah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson is controlling Akamoah's posture.
Akamoah preventing the sweep.
Akamoah trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson has his hands on Akamoah's head, controlling the position.
Jackson trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Akamoah controlling him for the moment.
Jackson trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akamoah cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akamoah works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Akamoah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Akamoah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Akamoah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gabriel Akamoah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akamoah scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akamoah cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Akamoah.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akamoah is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Akamoah throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Akamoah lands with a cross.
Akamoah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akamoah throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamoah lands a jab to the nose.
Akamoah scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson slips under a jab from Akamoah.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Akamoah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Akamoah stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Akamoah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Akamoah thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akamoah.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akamoah.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Akamoah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akamoah throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Akamoah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Akamoah does it's job there.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akamoah lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akamoah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akamoah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akamoah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akamoah misses with a two punch combination.
Akamoah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akamoah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamoah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akamoah!

Jack Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Akamoah connects with the punch.
Akamoah with a nice cross.
Akamoah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akamoah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akamoah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Akamoah scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akamoah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akamoah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akamoah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akamoah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akamoah.

Jackson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Akamoah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akamoah drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jackson right on the button. Jackson goes down! Akamoah follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Akamoah gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Akamoah!