PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Akiyama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackson
vs
Akiyama

178 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
39
257 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akiyama. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akiyama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Akiyama jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Akiyama around his waist. Akiyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama looking for a takedown.
Rory Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Akiyama.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Jackson is working Akiyama over against the cage.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Akiyama is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Akiyama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Akiyama moved out of range.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiyama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.

Akiyama tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akiyama goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Akiyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Akira Akiyama has been cut.
Jackson catches Akiyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Akiyama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Akiyama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses.
Akiyama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akiyama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akiyama up against the cage.
Akiyama can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akiyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson stalling.
Akiyama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akiyama.
Akiyama can't get the takedown.
Akiyama goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akiyama.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Akiyama tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Akiyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson tried to counter with a leg kick but Akiyama avoided it.
Akira Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That has opened up Akira Akiyama's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akiyama.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Akiyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Akiyama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Akiyama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Akiyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akiyama misses with a few strikes there.
Akiyama misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Jackson has Akiyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Akiyama jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akiyama can do to turn this around?
Akiyama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Akiyama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
A jab from Jackson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akiyama. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Akiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Akiyama wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rory Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Akiyama.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Akiyama won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Akira Akiyama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson works on Akiyama's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson lands an uppercut.

Akira Akiyama's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Akiyama won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson is leaning against Akiyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson landing knees to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Akira Akiyama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rory Jackson!