PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Can't be Touched as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Quinton Jackson enters the cage!

Kenji
vs
Jackson

175 cm
30
203 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

185 cm
29
220 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
Brute

5th Round Clothing
Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson takes a swing at Kenji's ribcage but misses.
Kenji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenji momentarily.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
Kenji lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Kenji throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kenji moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Kenji.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji throws a big shot that misses.
Kenji throws a body kick that misses.
Kenji misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Kenji connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Kenji sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenji throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Kenji throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kenji enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kenji manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenji keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Kenji working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kenji lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Kenji.
Kenji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenji connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenji stuffs the takedown.
Kurokawa Kenji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Kenji lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kenji moves out of range.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Kenji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Kenji lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenji throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kenji.
Kenji throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Kenji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kenji staying out of range there.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenji.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenji misses with a straight right.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenji sprawls well. Kenji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson slips under a jab from Kenji.
Kenji is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenji.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurokawa Kenji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
That's time! Kenji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurokawa Kenji is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Kenji slips a straight right by Jackson.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenji has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenji there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kenji enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kenji manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kenji keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kenji trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kenji controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Kenji is keeping the position.
Kenji pulls Jackson in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kurokawa Kenji wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kenji misses with a leg kick

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Kenji has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kenji keeps moving.
Kenji seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson trying to control but Kenji is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenji, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenji.
Kenji looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Kenji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Kenji is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenji.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenji connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenji as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenji throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Kenji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenji throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
A jab lands there for Kenji.
Kenji throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Kenji slips the punch.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenji circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Kenji.
Kenji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Kenji looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Kenji.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenji.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenji slips under a jab.
Kenji looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurokawa Kenji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kenji fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Kenji looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Kenji needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Kenji misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenji walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Kenji listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenji throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kenji back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Kenji's belly button to the back.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenji misses with a body shot.
Kenji throws out a powerful jab.
Kenji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenji swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kenji's guard.
Kenji is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenji controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Kenji is working from the bottom.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kenji's head.
Kenji keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Kenji is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kenji swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kenji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenji's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenji tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenji darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenji.
Kenji connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenji bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Kenji stuffs the takedown.
Kenji connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Kenji sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenji dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenji.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenji cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenji throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Kenji throws a nice outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kenji.
Kenji tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenji throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenji.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenji.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurokawa Kenji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenji, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurokawa Kenji!
A very excited looking Kurokawa Kenji made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.