PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang - Triumph. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Kamiya

175 cm
30
165 lbs
26 - 8 - 1

171 cm
29
163 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kota Kamiya!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kamiya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamiya misses with a looping right.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamiya connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Both fighters circling a little - Kamiya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kamiya scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Kamiya moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamiya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Kamiya wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamiya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamiya.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamiya.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamiya scores with a nice head shot.
Kamiya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamiya.
Kamiya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamiya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Kamiya throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Kamiya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Kamiya misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamiya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamiya looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamiya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamiya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kamiya throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kamiya asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kamiya.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kamiya.
Kamiya looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Kamiya wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kamiya.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Kamiya pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson controlling the position.
Kamiya throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamiya looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamiya, not yet.

Kamiya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamiya 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.

Kamiya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamiya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamiya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kamiya keeps moving.
Kamiya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kota Kamiya dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kamiya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Kamiya drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kamiya postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamiya is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamiya throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Kamiya stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Kamiya throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kamiya's guard. Nice move by Jackson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya controlling the position.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamiya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Kamiya wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson seems keen to control Kamiya's posture.
Kamiya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamiya stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kamiya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kamiya working some strikes from top position.
Kamiya trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Kamiya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamiya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Kamiya tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamiya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamiya scoring with some ground and pound.
Kamiya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamiya pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Kamiya wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Kota Kamiya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamiya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamiya wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Kamiya looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kota Kamiya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kamiya thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Kamiya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kamiya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamiya misses with a looping left.
Kamiya throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamiya misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamiya moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamiya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamiya feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Kamiya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamiya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kamiya drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kamiya has Jackson in his guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Kamiya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kamiya lands a couple of digs.
Kota Kamiya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamiya throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kamiya's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Rashad Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kamiya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamiya trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

Kamiya looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Kamiya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamiya wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Kamiya's brow.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kamiya holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamiya is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamiya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamiya is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.

Kamiya looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Kamiya up and slammed him! Kamiya can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control!
Kamiya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Kamiya tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson cracks Kamiya with a big right hand but Kamiya just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kamiya regains half guard.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Kamiya defends the submission attempt.
Kamiya trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kota Kamiya.
Well Kamiya 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kota Kamiya!
Kota Kamiya really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.