PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krayzie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiro Nakamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Nakamura

180 cm
20
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krayzie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.

It looks like Yoshihiro Nakamura has been cut.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses

and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Nakamura tries to stand but Jackson is controlling his head.
Nakamura is trying to ground and pound but Jackson uses the momentary lack of control by Nakamura to regain half guard.
Jackson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nakamura.

Nakamura has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nakamura's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Nakamura looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakamura avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Krayzie Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jackson punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Nakamura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Nakamura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.

Jackson rushes Nakamura and presses him up against the cage.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.

Nakamura gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Nakamura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson has Nakamura pushed against the cage.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakamura's defenses.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson is stalling here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Nakamura's ribcage.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Yoshihiro Nakamura's cut even more.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson cracks Nakamura with a nice body shot.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krayzie Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
Nakamura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakamura takes a step back to recover.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamura somewhat.
Krayzie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Nakamura.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakamura if he has to take too many more of those.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a front kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakamura should have avoided that one.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson controlling his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to improve his position but instead Jackson has taken his back!
Nakamura is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good control from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzie Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Nakamura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Nakamura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakamura if he has to take too many more of those.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Nakamura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakamura's calf.
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson thumps Nakamura with a low kick.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense.
Nakamura 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 throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakamura's head.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakamura.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson digs a good hook to Nakamura's body.

Nakamura pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Krayzie Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Nakamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakamura with a poor takedown
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krayzie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Nakamura.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakamura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Nakamura fails to land the takedown.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Nakamura back into the cage.
Nakamura wants a takedown but no success here.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nakamura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Nakamura's ribcage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakamura wants to stall.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson works on Nakamura's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson pushes Nakamura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Nakamura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.
Jackson presses Nakamura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stall.
Nakamura is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Krayzie Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson is leaning against Nakamura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Nakamura's ribcage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakamura up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Nakamura's takedown attempt.
Jackson working aggressively here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nakamura tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.

Nakamura has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Nakamura manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jackson has his hands clasped together around Nakamura's back. He's all about the action.

Nakamura is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakamura to get the leverage.
Jackson moves into full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Nakamura wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jackson pushes Nakamura off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakamura.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson moves into the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Nakamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick that Nakamura semi-blocks.
Jackson pushes Nakamura away with a front kick.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson pushes Nakamura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yoshihiro Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Nakamura tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson is working Nakamura over against the cage.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson stalling the fight.
A short left from Jackson.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura wants a takedown.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson cracks Nakamura with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krayzie 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Krayzie Jackson!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Krayzie Jackson!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Krayzie Jackson!

Krayzie Jackson wins by unanimous decision!