PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hero Tasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tasaki
vs
Jackson

186 cm
26
197 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

188 cm
23
193 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Murder Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hero Tasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasaki avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Tasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Tasaki blocks it.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson keeps control of Tasaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.

Tasaki pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tasaki's guard.
Tasaki wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tasaki is retaining full guard.

Tasaki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Tasaki up and slammed him! Tasaki can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tasaki is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Tasaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson stands up and beckons Tasaki to his feet.
Tasaki shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jackson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Tasaki stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Jackson follows into mount!

Tasaki is rocked!

It looks like Hero Tasaki has been cut.

Jackson stands up from mount. Strange move.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tasaki checks a leg kick.
Tasaki tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Hero Tasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to slow Tasaki down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tasaki is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws a head kick but Tasaki moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the head.

Tasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tasaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Tasaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Tasaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Tasaki avoids it.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Tasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Tasaki off balance momentarily.
Jimmy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tasaki gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tasaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working Tasaki over with knees to the body.
Tasaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tasaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tasaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Tasaki tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hero Tasaki'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 lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson has Tasaki pressed against the cage.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tasaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is looking to slow Tasaki down with leg kicks.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tasaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Tasaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Tasaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Tasaki in a clinch.
Tasaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Tasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Jackson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Tasaki blocks it.
Jackson has Tasaki pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tasaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson working Tasaki over with knees to the body.
Tasaki tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Tasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Tasaki is blocking nicely.
Tasaki can't get the takedown.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson has Tasaki pushed against the cage.
Tasaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Tasaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Tasaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasaki connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tasaki's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Tasaki is having none of it.
Tasaki moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Tasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Hero Tasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tasaki shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Tasaki avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Tasaki shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jackson tries to sprawl but Tasaki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tasaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tasaki won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hero Tasaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tasaki. Tasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Tasaki avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Tasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Tasaki.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson tries to clinch but Tasaki moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to slow Tasaki down with leg kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson thows a body kick. Tasaki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tasaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands a head kick. Tasaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Tasaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tasaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tasaki.
Tasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tasaki circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Tasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Tasaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tasaki is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Tasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Tasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Tasaki misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Tasaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tasaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Tasaki was not able to check.
Tasaki misses with an uppercut

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tasaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Tasaki 's eye.
Tasaki fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Tasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimmy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tasaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tasaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a head kick but Tasaki moves out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hero Tasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Tasaki.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tasaki takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30

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