PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ketsuno Anajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anajo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ghostbusters. Ketsuno Anajo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anajo
vs
Jackson

174 cm
21
145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

150 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ketsuno Anajo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, DeSean Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anajo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Anajo misses
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Anajo 's knee.
Good shot there by Anajo.
Anajo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anajo blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Anajo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anajo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ketsuno Anajo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anajo misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Anajo throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Anajo's head but Anajo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anajo.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Anajo misses with a left hand

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Anajo fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anajo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anajo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anajo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Anajo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anajo looking to control.
Anajo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anajo tries to get out of the position.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anajo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anajo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anajo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo wants to sweep but no luck.
Anajo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Anajo being controlled here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anajo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anajo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anajo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anajo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Anajo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anajo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Anajo blocks nicely.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anajo looking to control.
Anajo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anajo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anajo's head.
Jackson passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anajo is trying to stand.
Anajo gets full guard.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anajo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anajo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Anajo has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeSean Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Anajo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A lazy left from Anajo finds it's target.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Anajo off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Anajo.
Anajo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Anajo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anajo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Anajo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Anajo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anajo throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Anajo throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Anajo.
Anajo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anajo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anajo.
Anajo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ketsuno Anajo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anajo thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson throws a body punch but Anajo moves out of range.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Anajo slips the punch.
Anajo throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Anajo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anajo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anajo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Anajo throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson clinches.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Anajo avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anajo backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anajo obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anajo is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Anajo into the cage.
Anajo lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Anajo.
Anajo tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anajo is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Anajo tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anajo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Anajo misses with a body punch.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson lands a left hand.

Anajo is rocked!
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anajo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Anajo won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anajo takes an elbow to the temple.
Anajo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Anajo managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson tries to work over Anajo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson digs a right hand into Anajo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anajo's gas tank.
Anajo misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anajo lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Anajo has him pressed against the cage.
Ketsuno Anajo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeSean Jackson.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anajo missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Anajo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anajo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anajo works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but DeSean Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson tries to bum rush Anajo with a series of wild strikes but Anajo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ketsuno Anajo is winning the standup battle so far.
Anajo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anajo throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anajo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anajo jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anajo.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anajo.
Jackson lands with a hook. Anajo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson lands with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anajo.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Anajo in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anajo. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anajo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Anajo has wrist control.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson is in close to Anajo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anajo controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Anajo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson stands up over Anajo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeSean Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson throws a strike but Anajo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anajo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anajo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anajo is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Anajo from controlling successfully.
Anajo is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ketsuno Anajo.
Anajo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anajo manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Anajo.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anajo.
Anajo wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anajo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anajo moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Anajo connects with a solid leg kick.
Anajo connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Anajo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Anajo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anajo walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Anajo throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anajo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Anajo is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Anajo.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Anajo's shoulder, as Anajo tries to avoid the shot.
Anajo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anajo throws a leg kick

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but DeSean Jackson just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anajo throws a leg kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Anajo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
A jab from Anajo misses.
Anajo misses with a wild combination.
Anajo throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Anajo.
Donk. Anajo catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Anajo tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Jackson.
A low kick from Anajo is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anajo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anajo.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Anajo shows good takedown defense.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anajo slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Anajo moves out of range easily.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Anajo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anajo throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anajo.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Anajo scores with a jab to the body.
Anajo jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anajo under the eye.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Anajo.
Anajo throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anajo.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anajo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anajo throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Anajo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Anajo tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Anajo back against the cage.
Anajo is trying to stall.
Anajo misses with a body punch.
Jackson cracks Anajo with a nice body shot.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Anajo being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson cracks Anajo with a solid left hand.
Anajo wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anajo's guard.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anajo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson stands up over Anajo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson works over Anajo with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but DeSean Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Anajo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anajo misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anajo throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Anajo throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anajo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Anajo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Anajo's head.
A left lands for Anajo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in and bounces Anajo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anajo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson throws a strike but Anajo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Anajo controlling him for the moment.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson is pulling down on Anajo's head. It's preventing any offense from Anajo, at least for the moment.
Jackson 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo looking to pass the guard.

DeSean Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anajo misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Anajo counters with a nice uppercut.
Anajo throws a lazy uppercut
and Anajo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anajo throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anajo throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Anajo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Anajo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anajo throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Jackson.
Anajo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anajo wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Anajo 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.
Anajo leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anajo blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Anajo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Anajo lands.
Anajo throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anajo thinking.
Anajo moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anajo's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo throws a leg kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Ketsuno Anajo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anajo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Anajo.
Anajo defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson stalks Anajo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anajo's face. Anajo staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anajo. That did some damage!
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Anajo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anajo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DeSean Jackson.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeSean Jackson!
DeSean Jackson is the new bantamweight champion!