PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki comes to the cage accompanied by Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits. Jackson has chosen Joker & The Thief as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takaki
vs
Jackson

177 cm
22
177 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Takaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch
and Takaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Jon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Takaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Takaki misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Takaki lands with a light punch inside.

Takaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takaki dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
letting Takaki counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Takaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses

and Takaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Takaki tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.

Takaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Takaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Takaki counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takaki throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Takaki counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a head kick.
Takaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Takaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takehiko Takaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson misses with a combination
and Takaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takaki slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Takaki counters with a solid body kick.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Takaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Takaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takaki. Takaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Takaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Takaki moves out of range.
Takaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Takaki.
Jackson wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson throws a right hand that Takaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Takaki also avoids with ease.
Takaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Takaki counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takehiko Takaki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Takaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Takaki counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Takaki saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Takaki looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Takaki avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Takehiko Takaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Takaki throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jon Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takaki counters with a nice body kick.
Takehiko Takaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.

Takaki gets a clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaki.

Takaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takaki counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Takaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Takaki counters with a body kick.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takaki scores with a leg kick.
Takaki throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Takaki lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takaki throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Takaki scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaki scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takehiko Takaki clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takaki.

Takaki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Takaki is now in Jackson's guard.
Takaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Takaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Takaki from standing up.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Takaki postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takaki gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Takaki feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takaki.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Takaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Takaki as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Takaki.
Jackson tries to clinch but Takaki moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Takaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Takaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takaki.
A head kick by Takaki misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson clobbers Takaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Takaki counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Takaki counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takehiko Takaki had his way with Jon Jackson in that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takaki.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takaki but Takaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Takaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Takaki from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Takaki is proving a slippery customer.
Takaki is stalling in the full guard.
Takaki distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takehiko Takaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki is stalling in the full guard.
Takaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Takehiko Takaki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takaki throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Takaki counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takaki. Takaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four 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.
Takaki tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Takaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Takaki counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Takaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takehiko Takaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takehiko Takaki!
Takehiko Takaki retains his welterweight title!