PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uzumaki Naruto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacksson has chosen Volbeat - Evelyn Live feat Petrov as his entrance music. Uzumaki Naruto is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Naruto
vs
Jacksson

179 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uzumaki Naruto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Jacksson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacksson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Naruto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jacksson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Naruto controls the pace.
Narutois looking to pass into half guard but Jacksson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jacksson is in guard.

Naruto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naruto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Jacksson drops back looking for a leg! Naruto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Naruto manages to kick Jacksson off! Jacksson jumps back into Naruto's guard.
Jacksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naruto looking for a sweep. Not yet Naruto, not yet.

Naruto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but Naruto keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson wants to stand but Naruto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Naruto pulls Jacksson in close to prevent any damage.
Naruto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jacksson has gone for a leg lock! Naruto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jacksson's guard.
Naruto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jacksson pushes Naruto off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jacksson clinches with his opponent.
Naruto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jacksson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Naruto looking for a takedown.
Naruto jumps guard but Jacksson stands there with Naruto around his waist. Naruto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uzumaki Naruto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naruto avoids a wild elbow strike from Jacksson.
Naruto tries to pull guard but Jacksson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Naruto drops back down to his feet.
Naruto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Naruto is trying to drag Jacksson to the mat but Jacksson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Naruto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jacksson prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naruto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jacksson walks away with a smile on his face. Naruto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Naruto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Jacksson drives through and clinches with Naruto against the ropes.
Naruto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacksson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arnold Jacksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jacksson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Naruto's half guard.
Naruto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacksson's back!
Jacksson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naruto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jacksson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jacksson is trying to get back to his feet but Naruto has full control of the position and if anything, Jacksson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Naruto missing with strikes.
Naruto misses with an elbow to the head.
Naruto wants to control but Jacksson is keeping busy.

Naruto goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Jacksson escapes and is now in half guard on top.

Naruto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Jacksson wants to work for an arm triangle but Naruto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naruto tries to roll over but Jacksson keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacksson wants to take a breather but Naruto is having none of it.
Naruto trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naruto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Naruto trying to keep a closed guard but Jacksson is proving a slippery customer.
Jacksson passes Naruto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jacksson passes to side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson wants to control but Naruto is keeping him busy.
Naruto dodges the ground and pound from Jacksson.

Jacksson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Naruto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Naruto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jacksson looks gassed!

Jacksson wants to work for an arm triangle but Naruto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jacksson throwing shots but Naruto is blocking nicely.
Naruto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacksson's back!
Jacksson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naruto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Naruto is punishing Jacksson with some ground and pound.
Naruto trying to control momentarily.

Jacksson showing good submission defense here.
Jacksson staying busy and making it hard for Naruto to control.

Jacksson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Naruto's arms.
Jacksson covering up well under a series of strikes from Naruto.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Naruto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jacksson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Naruto missing with punches from the back.
Naruto throws strikes from the back but Jacksson rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Jacksson.
Naruto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacksson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Naruto trying to control but Jacksson is working from the bottom.
Jacksson keeping full guard, as Naruto tries to pass.
Jacksson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Naruto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacksson wants to get back to his feet but Naruto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 Uzumaki Naruto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacksson gets caught flat footed, as Naruto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Naruto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacksson wants to stand up but Naruto is controlling him.
Naruto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacksson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Naruto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jacksson dives on top into guard.
Jacksson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jacksson trying to control the action but Naruto is working from the bottom.

Jacksson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Naruto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Naruto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jacksson off and has taken his back!

Naruto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jacksson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jacksson for a finish.
Jacksson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naruto trying to control momentarily.
Naruto throws a series of strikes and Jacksson wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Jacksson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Naruto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naruto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacksson wants to try and get back to his feet.

Naruto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jacksson is on top in guard.
Naruto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Naruto looking for a sweep. Not yet Naruto, not yet.
Jacksson postures up.

Naruto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacksson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacksson looking to pass the guard.

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.
Jacksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Naruto has his hands on Jacksson's head, controlling the position.

Naruto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacksson defends well.

Jacksson gets to his feet. Naruto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Naruto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Naruto with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Naruto is controlling him.
Naruto postures up in Jacksson's guard and throws a big left but Jacksson blocks it.
Jacksson keeping moving, preventing Naruto from controlling successfully.
Naruto wants to pass the guard but Jacksson is keeping the position.
Jacksson keeping moving, preventing Naruto from controlling successfully.
Naruto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naruto stands and throws Jacksson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naruto trying to control the action but Jacksson is working from the bottom.
Naruto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Naruto wants to control but Jacksson is keeping him busy.
Naruto is really struggling to control Jacksson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jacksson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naruto taking a break here but Jacksson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Naruto prevents Jacksson from standing back up.
Uzumaki Naruto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacksson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naruto thows a huge punch but Jacksson dodges it nicely.
Naruto is keen to just control but Jacksson is a slippery customer.
Naruto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jacksson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Naruto winds up and cracks Jacksson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Naruto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naruto trying to control from half guard but Jacksson is working away.
Naruto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacksson is staying active underneath Naruto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Naruto misses with a head shot. Jacksson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jacksson keeping moving, preventing Naruto from controlling successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Naruto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Naruto trying to control but Jacksson is working from the bottom.

Uzumaki Naruto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jacksson throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacksson shoots in looking for a takedown but Naruto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacksson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacksson looks to land a combination but Naruto avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uzumaki Naruto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Naruto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Uzumaki Naruto!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Uzumaki Naruto!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Uzumaki Naruto!

Uzumaki Naruto wins by unanimous decision!