PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roosevelt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazama comes to the cage accompanied by Mamma said Knock you out. Jackson has chosen Let it Burn by Ignite as his entrance music. 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?

Kazama
vs
Jackson

180 cm
20
148 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BUY ONE,GET TWO

Hellbent, Inc.

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jin Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roosevelt Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Kazama throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.

Kazama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kazama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Kazama defends it.
Kazama is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kazama 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Kazama looking to control.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kazama working a defensive guard here.
Kazama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazama wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kazama.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kazama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Kazama avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Kazama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazama on the side of the head.
Kazama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
Kazama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Kazama settles back down.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Roosevelt Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kazama staying out of range there.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Kazama's ribs.
Kazama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a hook. Kazama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazama moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Kazama's head but Kazama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kazama moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazama blocks a jab.
Kazama fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roosevelt Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Kazama misses the target.
Jackson lands a jab to Kazama's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
A slow jab from Kazama misses its intended target.
Kazama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson throws a hook but Kazama avoids it easily.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson swings for the body but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kazama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Kazama is out of range.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Kazama's shoulder, as Kazama tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Kazama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson takes a swing at Kazama's ribcage but misses.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazama ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Kazama blocks a jab.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazama sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Kazama's shoulder, as Kazama tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazama. Kazama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kazama wants to clinch.
Kazama throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson throws a jab when Kazama was well out of range.
Kazama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kazama throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Kazama's head back.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kazama moved out of range nicely.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Kazama.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Kazama didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazama.
Kazama walks into a jab.
Kazama blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Kazama's head but Kazama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jin Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Kazama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson moves out of range as Kazama strikes.
Jackson swings for the body but Kazama moves out of range.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Kazama tries to clinch up.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazama moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazama.
Jackson misses with a hook. Kazama ducked under it nicely.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Kazama saw that one coming.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roosevelt Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kazama doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Kazama misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Kazama saw that one coming.
Kazama moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazama moves away.
Roosevelt Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kazama takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kazama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazama's head.
A big left from Jackson misses.
A slow jab from Kazama misses its intended target.
Kazama misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Kazama's shoulder, as Kazama tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kazama.
A slow jab from Kazama misses its intended target.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Kazama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Kazama avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Kazama misses with a double jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazama tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Kazama throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kazama misses with a straight left.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kazama moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kazama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazama just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson punishes Kazama's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Kazama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Kazama's ribs.
Kazama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Kazama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Kazama slips under a jab.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazama slips under a jab.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a straight right by Kazama.
Jin Kazama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Kazama's ribs.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kazama.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson scores with a jab. Kazama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Kazama.
Jackson throws a hook but Kazama avoids it easily.
Kazama tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Kazama misses.
Kazama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kazama moved out of range nicely.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roosevelt Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roosevelt Jackson!