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. This should be a great matchup!

Jackson
vs
Fukuzawa

184 cm
33
154 lbs
29 - 12 - 2

170 cm
31
153 lbs
25 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160
Spartan Nutrition

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

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 - 2, 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 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a front kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fukuzawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fukuzawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Fukuzawa misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Fukuzawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Fukuzawa tries to avoid it.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fukuzawa scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson slips a jab from Fukuzawa.
Jackson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Fukuzawa counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukuzawa throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Fukuzawa lands with a nice body punch.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fukuzawa tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Fukuzawa.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Fukuzawa saw that one coming.
Fukuzawa throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range.
Fukuzawa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson lands with a hook. Fukuzawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fukuzawa looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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.
A head kick misses from Fukuzawa.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fukuzawa's calf.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fukuzawa just manages to avoid it.
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.
Fukuzawa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fukuzawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fukuzawa just manages to avoid it.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Fukuzawa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
A nice side step and Fukuzawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Fukuzawa cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jabs Fukuzawa right on the nose. Fukuzawa blinks but takes it well.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fukuzawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fukuzawa cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Fukuzawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fukuzawa is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fukuzawa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fukuzawa misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Fukuzawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson jabs at Fukuzawa's body.
Fukuzawa misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuzawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Fukuzawa.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fukuzawa moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fukuzawa throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Fukuzawa.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukuzawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fukuzawa throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fukuzawa connects with a crisp jab.
Fukuzawa looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Fukuzawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swings for the body but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Fukuzawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a hook but Fukuzawa avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Fukuzawa misses.
Fukuzawa misses the shot to the body.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Fukuzawa.
Jackson cracks Fukuzawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses.
Fukuzawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuzawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks the inside of Fukuzawa's front leg.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuzawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Fukuzawa saw that one coming.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fukuzawa ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Fukuzawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fukuzawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson moves out of range as Fukuzawa strikes.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fukuzawa.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Fukuzawa.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson backing away here, and Fukuzawa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Fukuzawa checks it.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Fukuzawa's side.
Fukuzawa scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fukuzawa on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a low kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Fukuzawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fukuzawa misses with an uppercut.
Jackson with a hook.
Fukuzawa misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a low kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Fukuzawa.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a straight left.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
Fukuzawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Fukuzawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Fukuzawa moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a head kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
A nice side step and Fukuzawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fukuzawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fukuzawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fukuzawa!
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Fukuzawa didn't see that one coming.
Fukuzawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson defending well as Fukuzawa loads up on a big left hand.
Fukuzawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fukuzawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukuzawa misses the shot to the body.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
It seemed like Fukuzawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Fukuzawa catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Fukuzawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukuzawa is just out of range.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Fukuzawa finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Fukuzawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukuzawa connects with a single shot there.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukuzawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fukuzawa is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Jackson is rocked!
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukuzawa misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Fukuzawa scores with a hook.
Jackson throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fukuzawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Fukuzawa throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Fukuzawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Fukuzawa as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukuzawa throws out the jab.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukuzawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Fukuzawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Fukuzawa's leg but Fukuzawa calmly moves out of range.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
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 looks for the body kick but Fukuzawa saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fukuzawa doesn't seem phased though.
Fukuzawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fukuzawa throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Fukuzawa moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Fukuzawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fukuzawa throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Fukuzawa avoids it well.
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Fukuzawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Fukuzawa counters with a leg kick.
Fukuzawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fukuzawa checks the leg kick.
Jackson thumps Fukuzawa with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jabs Fukuzawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Jackson catches Fukuzawa right on the button with a cross.
Fukuzawa throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Fukuzawa avoids it well.
A slow jab from Fukuzawa misses its intended target.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Fukuzawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
letting Fukuzawa counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mac Jackson.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mac Jackson!