PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akihiko Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Shea Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yamato
vs
Shea Jackson

191 cm
28
200 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

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Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akihiko Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, O Shea Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves away from the strike by Yamato.
Yamato throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamato throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yamato keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Yamato moved out of range nicely.
Yamato tries to land a body kick
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Yamato down.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamato cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Jackson.

It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamato counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamato misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamato throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson feints a counter leg kick.
Yamato throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
Yamato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Yamato.
A low kick from Yamato is predictable there
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamato throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Yamato throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Yamato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamato lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamato misses the jab.
Yamato scores with a jab.
Yamato scores with a nice body kick.
Yamato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamato misses with a straight left.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yamato looks to throw a body kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Yamato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.

Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamato.
Yamato connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamato, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Yamato thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Yamato motions for Jackson to come forward. Yamato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamato's sensitive parts.
Yamato throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Yamato
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Yamato throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Yamato misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yamato ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
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 Akihiko Yamato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akihiko Yamato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Yamato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Yamato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamato throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Yamato misses with a low kick.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamato is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Yamato misses with a straight right.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Yamato misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Akihiko Yamato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson jabs at Yamato's body.
Jackson stuns Yamato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Yamato finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamato.
Yamato tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Yamato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Yamato settles back down.
Yamato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Yamato.
Yamato misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamato misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Yamato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Yamato.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamato checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Yamato.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Yamato throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamato takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato tries to land a body kick
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Yamato tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamato.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamato tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Yamato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick by Jackson misses

and Yamato counters by clinching up.
Yamato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamato.
Yamato lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yamato.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yamato scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Yamato takes a shot to the head.
Yamato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.

Akihiko Yamato's cut is getting worse.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Akihiko Yamato is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Akihiko Yamato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akihiko Yamato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Yamato throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yamato thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamato thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson 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.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamato is looking to land body kicks.
Yamato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamato connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Yamato misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson tries to clinch but Yamato is having none of it.
Yamato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Yamato as he checks the leg kick.
Yamato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Jackson misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yamato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Yamato misses with a kick to the body.
Yamato is looking to land body kicks.
Yamato misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamato thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Shea Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akihiko Yamato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato lands a jab to the head.
Yamato ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Yamato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Yamato counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamato scores with a jab to the head.
Yamato cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yamato misses with a low kick.
Yamato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamato.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Yamato counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamato throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yamato throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato misses with a straight left.
Yamato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Yamato is rocked!
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Yamato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamato throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Yamato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Yamato seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamato.
Yamato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamato misses with a right hand

and Jackson counters with a nice right hand that sends Yamato toppling to the canvas! Yamato scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jackson finish him?!
Jackson tries to work over Yamato's front leg with a kick but Yamato checks it.
Jackson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Yamato tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jackson wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). O Shea Jackson!
After winning the bout, O Shea Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.