PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa has chosen In Flames - Colony as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackson
vs
Fukuzawa

184 cm
33
154 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

170 cm
31
153 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
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Sun-Tzu
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fukuzawa forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fukuzawa throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson checks a low kick from Fukuzawa.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fukuzawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson slips a straight right by Fukuzawa.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fukuzawa misses the shot to the body.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fukuzawa scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fukuzawa's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.

Fukuzawa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Fukuzawa trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fukuzawa.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fukuzawa slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Fukuzawa stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson tries to roll over but Fukuzawa keeps him under control.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fukuzawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fukuzawa slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fukuzawa winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying is best to control the position here.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fukuzawa.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fukuzawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Fukuzawa tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Fukuzawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fukuzawa.
Jackson 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 misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Fukuzawa misses with an uppercut.
Fukuzawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fukuzawa is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fukuzawa misses with a few strikes there.
Mac Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Fukuzawa counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Fukuzawa.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukuzawa! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa misses the jab.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Fukuzawa stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Fukuzawa.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson jabs Fukuzawa right on the nose. Fukuzawa blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Fukuzawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukuzawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mac Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
Fukuzawa tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukuzawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fukuzawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Fukuzawa avoids it.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Fukuzawa sees coming a mile off.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuzawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Fukuzawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuzawa throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Fukuzawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fukuzawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fukuzawa blocks a leg kick.
Fukuzawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fukuzawa digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Fukuzawa throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Fukuzawa lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fukuzawa.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Fukuzawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson swings for the body but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a fast counter high kick but Jackson manages to duck under it in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Fukuzawa blocks the leg kick.
Fukuzawa tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukuzawa.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Fukuzawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fukuzawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fukuzawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fukuzawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fukuzawa moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.

Fukuzawa clinches up against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukuzawa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukuzawa.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson throws the left hand but Fukuzawa avoids the punch easily.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson moves out of range as Fukuzawa strikes.
Jackson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Fukuzawa.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Fukuzawa's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Fukuzawa slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Fukuzawa's ribcage but misses.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Fukuzawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukuzawa misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa feints a counter leg kick.
Fukuzawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuzawa misses with a looping left.
Fukuzawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Fukuzawa's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mac Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fukuzawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukuzawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuzawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Fukuzawa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fukuzawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Fukuzawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Fukuzawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fukuzawa checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Fukuzawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukuzawa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
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!
A swing and a miss from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukuzawa moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
Fukuzawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fukuzawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukuzawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Fukuzawa misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukuzawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukuzawa.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Fukuzawa needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson feints and then cracks Fukuzawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fukuzawa down.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Fukuzawa.
Itagaki Fukuzawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukuzawa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson cracks Fukuzawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fukuzawa tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Fukuzawa lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Fukuzawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Fukuzawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fukuzawa lands a jab to the nose.
Mac Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Fukuzawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good shot there by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa with a nice cross.
Fukuzawa thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Fukuzawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson slips under a jab from Fukuzawa.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
Fukuzawa 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.
Fukuzawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukuzawa misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fukuzawa's calf.
Fukuzawa throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukuzawa misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukuzawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fukuzawa connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Fukuzawa.
Jackson tests Fukuzawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson checks a low kick from Fukuzawa.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fukuzawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Fukuzawa is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuzawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fukuzawa checks a leg kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itagaki Fukuzawa.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!