PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. A fine choice. Andrew Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jackson
vs
Mutou

187 cm
29
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
213 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Mutou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mutou has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jackson is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Mutou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Mutou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mutou wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Mutou wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Mutou trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Mutou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mutou connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Mutou tries to pass.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mutou passes into side control.
Mutou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Mutou keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson's coaches at Allstars MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mutou is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mutou lands an elbow.
Mutou cracks Jackson with a big elbow.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mutou is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mutou trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutou in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mutou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Mutou's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mutou scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Mutou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mutou working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson wants to control but Mutou postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Jackson is rocked!
Mutou cracks Jackson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mutou immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jackson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mutou!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiji Mutou!
Keiji Mutou very nearly forgot to thank Meet the Future amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.