PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marques Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Inflikta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Daylight. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jackson
vs
Inflikta

202 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marques Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Payne Inflikta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inflikta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Inflikta won't allow it.

Jackson has clasped his hands together around Inflikta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Inflikta looks gassed!
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Inflikta to see if he's OK.

Jackson stands up.

Jackson pushes Inflikta up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson decides to pull guard.
Jackson seems keen to control Inflikta's posture.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson kicks Inflikta off and gets to his feet.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inflikta blocks a head kick by Jackson.

Jackson clinches up with Inflikta and pushes him back against the cage.
Inflikta tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.

Inflikta pulls guard effortlessly.

Jackson gets to his feet - Inflikta follows without any prompting.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inflikta.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Inflikta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marques Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Payne Inflikta.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inflikta being controlled against the cage.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Inflikta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson digs a good hook to Inflikta's body.
Marques Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inflikta.
Inflikta avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Inflikta backpedaling.

It looks like Payne Inflikta has been cut.
Inflikta shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.

Jackson clinches.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.

Jackson pushes Inflikta off and gets back to his feet.

Jackson clinches up with Inflikta and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Inflikta's brow.
Inflikta fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.

Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Inflikta throws and elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Inflikta's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Inflikta keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Horrible takedown by Inflikta or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Inflikta has control.
Inflikta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jackson pulls guard.
Infliktais looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Inflikta has wrist control.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Inflikta has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Payne Inflikta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Inflikta is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Inflikta's hands, connecting with Inflikta's forehead.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like Jackson is going to stand back up.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Inflikta defending well.

Inflikta actively working from the bottom here.

Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Inflikta to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inflikta backwards.
Inflikta can't break the clinch.

Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Inflikta regains guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Inflikta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson trying to control but Inflikta is working from the bottom.
Inflikta trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Inflikta tries to strike from the bottom.

Jackson stands up and waves to Inflikta to follow him.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Inflikta misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inflikta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marques Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Payne Inflikta.
Inflikta tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.

Inflikta successfully pulls guard.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Inflikta has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in close to Inflikta's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Inflikta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Inflikta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inflikta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inflikta trying to control the position.

Jackson gets to his feet. Inflikta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Inflikta has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Inflikta's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Inflikta is retaining full guard.
Inflikta trying to control the position.

Inflikta working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Inflikta trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

Inflikta is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Inflikta jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Inflikta around his waist. Inflikta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Payne Inflikta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Inflikta blocks the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Inflikta.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Inflikta's knee but Inflikta avoids it well.
Inflikta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Inflikta's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inflikta controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.

Inflikta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Inflikta looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Inflikta is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Inflikta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Inflikta thinking.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Inflikta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Inflikta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Inflikta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inflikta can do to turn this around?
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Inflikta has wrist control.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Inflikta had control of the position.
Marques Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is working Inflikta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inflikta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jackson stands up from Inflikta's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Inflikta with a poor takedown

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Marques Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Payne Inflikta.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
A short left from Jackson.
Inflikta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Inflikta 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 clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Jackson has Inflikta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Inflikta tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into Inflikta's guard.
Payne Inflikta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson tries to stand but Inflikta is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inflikta wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Inflikta keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Inflikta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Inflikta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marques 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marques Jackson!