PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colonel Shikishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colonel Shikishima struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Donnie Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jackson
vs
Shikishima

174 cm
20
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
171 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colonel Shikishima!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson dives in and grabs Shikishima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shikishima pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Shikishima cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shikishima - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shikishima. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shikishima throws a body kick that misses.
Shikishima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shikishima throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Shikishima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shikishima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shikishima delivers a nice body kick.
Shikishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shikishima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shikishima on his heels. He'll look to pass Shikishima's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shikishima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Shikishima won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikishima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shikishima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shikishima is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Shikishima throwing strikes but missing.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Shikishima defends easily.
Shikishima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shikishima in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Shikishima decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Shikishima throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shikishima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Shikishima circles away and keeps his distance.
Shikishima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikishima.
Shikishima connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Shikishima misses with a low kick.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shikishima tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shikishima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Shikishima's head back.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Shikishima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
A head kick from Shikishima lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shikishima circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shikishima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Shikishima tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shikishima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shikishima misses with a head kick.
Shikishima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shikishima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shikishima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shikishima thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shikishima lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shikishima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Shikishima settles back down.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson dives in and grabs Shikishima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shikishima pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Shikishima thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Shikishima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shikishima.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shikishima.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Shikishima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Shikishima misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Shikishima stuffs the takedown.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Shikishima circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Shikishima lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shikishima can pounce on him.
Donnie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Shikishima avoids it well.
Shikishima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shikishima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shikishima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shikishima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Colonel Shikishima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Colonel Shikishima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shikishima lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
Shikishima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shikishima scores with a leg kick.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shikishima. That one must have hurt.
Shikishima cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shikishima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shikishima throws a nice head kick!
Shikishima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shikishima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shikishima, right into the meat.
Shikishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Shikishima is avoiding it.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shikishima.
Shikishima delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Shikishima slips the punch.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shikishima throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikishima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shikishima circles away.
Shikishima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shikishima ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Colonel Shikishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shikishima misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson shoots in but Shikishima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Shikishima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Shikishima clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Shikishima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shikishima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shikishima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Shikishima moves out of range.
Shikishima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shikishima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shikishima tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Shikishima misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shikishima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Shikishima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Shikishima moves out of range.
Shikishima tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Shikishima circles away.
Shikishima throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Shikishima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shikishima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Shikishima avoids nicely.

Shikishima rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shikishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Shikishima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Nice body kick from Shikishima.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Shikishima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Shikishima lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shikishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shikishima is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson checks a low kick from Shikishima.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Shikishima is avoiding it.
Shikishima wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shikishima cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shikishima!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Shikishima shows good takedown defense.
Shikishima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shikishima swivels and escapes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shikishima.
Shikishima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shikishima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Shikishima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Shikishima lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Shikishima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Shikishima.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Shikishima slips the punch.

Shikishima forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shikishima breaks from the clinch.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shikishima eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Shikishima keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shikishima throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shikishima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Shikishima really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shikishima leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shikishima on his heels. He'll look to pass Shikishima's guard now, I'm sure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shikishima can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson prevents Shikishima from getting back to his feet.
Shikishima looking for a sweep. Not yet Shikishima, not yet.
Shikishima keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Shikishima wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Shikishima is keeping the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson pushing down on Shikishima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shikishima!
Shikishima is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Shikishima tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson moves to back control.
Jackson is trying to stick to Shikishima's back but Shikishima is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shikishima.

Jackson working for a triangle but Shikishima defends it easily.

Jackson is working an open guard so Shikishima takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick from Shikishima.
Shikishima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shikishima throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Shikishima misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Shikishima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shikishima scores with a nice body kick.
Shikishima is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Shikishima.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shikishima is just out of range.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Shikishima against the cage.
Shikishima throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shikishima pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shikishima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shikishima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima misses with a head kick.
Shikishima stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shikishima throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Shikishima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Shikishima avoids it well.
Shikishima scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Shikishima's head back.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Shikishima keeps it at a distance.

Shikishima closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shikishima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shikishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Shikishima keeps it at a distance.
Shikishima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shikishima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Colonel Shikishima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shikishima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shikishima defends it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shikishima.
Shikishima connects with a high kick.
Shikishima drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shikishima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shikishima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shikishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikishima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Shikishima is avoiding it.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Shikishima keeps it at a distance.
Shikishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shikishima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Shikishima shows good takedown defense.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Shikishima is having none of it.
Shikishima is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson stops Shikishima from getting back to his feet.
Donnie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colonel Shikishima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima wants to sweep but Jackson has passed to side control!

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shikishima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shikishima manages to get back to half guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Shikishima has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shikishima.
Shikishima lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shikishima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Shikishima thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Shikishima lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson wants to clinch.
Shikishima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shikishima.
Both fighters circling a little - Shikishima finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Shikishima.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Shikishima pushes him off.
Shikishima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shikishima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Shikishima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Shikishima thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Shikishima misses with a body kick.
Shikishima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shikishima moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shikishima.
Shikishima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shikishima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colonel Shikishima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shikishima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colonel Shikishima!
Colonel Shikishima is the new lightweight champion!