PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toma Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Takahara
vs
Jackson

200 cm
32
190 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

185 cm
31
195 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toma Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Takahara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takahara slips a jab from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Takahara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Takahara throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Takahara connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takahara lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Takahara saw it coming and moves away.
Takahara scores with a head kick.
Takahara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takahara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takahara.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Martin Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Takahara on that attempt.
Takahara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takahara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Takahara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahara. Takahara obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Takahara. Takahara gets slowly back to his feet.
Takahara lands with a cross.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takahara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takahara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Takahara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Takahara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takahara takes a step back to recover.
Takahara lands with a shot to the body.
Takahara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Takahara.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahara tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takahara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takahara throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Takahara counters with a left to the body.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahara throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Takahara avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahara moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Takahara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson swings for the body but Takahara moves out of range.
Takahara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takahara tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
A lazy body kick from Takahara
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahara moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Takahara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses.
Takahara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Takahara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Takahara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takahara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Takahara.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Takahara.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Takahara moved away.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a push kick but Takahara slaps the foot to one side.
Takahara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takahara throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Jackson stumbling backwards into the cage! Jackson bounces back off the cage towards Takahara, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Takahara lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Takahara celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Toma Takahara!
A very excited looking Toma Takahara 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.