PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kurosawa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War drums. Akira Kurosawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kurosawa
vs
Jackson

173 cm
19
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demarcus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kurosawa rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kurosawa jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control but Kurosawa is working from the bottom.
Jackson won't allow Kurosawa to sweep him here.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Kurosawa blocks nicely.

Kurosawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kurosawa keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

Kurosawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kurosawa's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa missing with punches from the bottom.
Kurosawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kurosawa wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Kurosawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Kurosawa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Kurosawa is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Kurosawa has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Kurosawa is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurosawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kurosawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kurosawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurosawa.
Kurosawa works his way into full mount!
Kurosawa landing punches.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Kurosawa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kurosawa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Kurosawa's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa takes Jackson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jackson is in trouble.
Kurosawa is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
Jackson tries to escape but Kurosawa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kurosawa lands shots from the back.
Kurosawa is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Kurosawa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kurosawa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.
Kurosawa has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

Kurosawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kurosawa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jackson frees his head nicely. Oh but Kurosawa has switched to an armbar! Jackson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Akira Kurosawa!