PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jackson (ranked 4720 p4p, 4364 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 450 p4p, 0 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
Hunt

200 cm
20
230
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
18
272
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt fails to pull guard.
Samuel Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hunt.
Hunt tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hunt has managed to clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Hunt manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunt.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hunt forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Hunt ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.
As Hunt looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samuel Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jackson has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Hunt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Samuel Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hunt.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt 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.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Hunt is quick to defend against it.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Jackson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHunt.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Jackson shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Hunt is breathing heavily.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Hunt fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson looking for a takedown.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Hunt ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jackson gets control of Hunt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling Hunt's posture.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hunt sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Jackson doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Hunt paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Jackson - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samuel Jackson!