PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujahid Jackson (ranked 6820 p4p, 702 weight class) and Wasabi Leon (ranked 7811 p4p, 743 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Leon

190 cm
25
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mujahid Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wasabi Leon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon scores with a kick to the body.
Leon dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Leon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leon's half guard.

Leon kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wants to break free but Leon has control.
Leon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leon is trying to stall.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson is pushing Leon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Mujahid Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wasabi Leon.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Leon.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Leon is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.

Leon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leon to the mat. Leon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leon dives on top into guard.

Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leon is one step ahead there.
Leon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson pulls Leon in close to prevent any damage.
More hug and hope from Jackson.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leon or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Leon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leon throws a body kick that misses

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Leon fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leon controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leon looking to control.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mujahid Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Leon or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Mujahid Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Wasabi Leon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Leon shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Leon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leon somewhat.
Mujahid Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wasabi Leon.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson is pushing Leon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jackson stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jackson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Leon won't allow it.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mujahid Jackson.
Leon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leon somewhat.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Leon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Leon has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Leon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Leon is defending the position.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Leon tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Leon's hands, connecting with Leon's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Mujahid Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leon is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Leon taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leon is looking to improve his position.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Leon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Leon's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Leon is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Leon is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mujahid Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Leon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Leon ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Leon looking to slow down the pace here.
Leon tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.

Jackson wants the takedown. Leon is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leon's guard against the cage.
Jackson trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leon's head.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Leon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson stands up over Leon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leon, pushing him back against the cage.
Leon avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Leon has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Leon tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Mujahid Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wasabi Leon.

Jackson wants the takedown. Leon is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leon's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson stays in close to Leon's body and controls the position.
Jackson trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Leon tries to strike from the bottom.
Mujahid Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leon fails with a takedown attempt.
Leon shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leon can do to turn this around?
Leon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Leon closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leon is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wasabi Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leon up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mujahid Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mujahid Jackson!
Mujahid Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.