PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yanami (ranked 3054 p4p, 3627 weight class) and Chidi Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chidi Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Takeshi Yanami's chin.

Yanami
vs
Jackson

190 cm
25
229
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

BKC Nutrition and Laundry [25%]

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Yanami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chidi Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanami fails to land the takedown.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Yanami.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Yanami manages to break the clinch.
Yanami shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yanami ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Yanami controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yanami.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yanami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanami goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson works on Yanami's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yanami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yanami trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Yanami avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yanami.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Yanami.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Yanami blocks it.
Yanami lands a body punch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Yanami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yanami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yanami jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Yanami around his waist. Yanami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Yanami controls the action.
Yanami blocking some punches.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yanami tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Yanami.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Yanami - that landed with a thud.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yanami.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Yanami breaks from the clinch.
Yanami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yanami is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch.
No joy there for Yanami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yanami fails with the takedown.
Jackson misses the jab.
Yanami is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Jackson moves into the clinch.

Yanami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yanami shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yanami is breathing heavily.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Yanami slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Yanami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Yanami tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yanami was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yanami wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jackson manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chidi Jackson dominated that round.
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.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yanami's half guard.
Yanami pushes Jackson off but Jackson dives into side control.
Yanami struggling a bit here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yanami is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Yanami on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yanami tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Jackson the control monster continue. Boring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanami is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Yanami wants to get back to his feet.
Yanami might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Yanami's face as Jackson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Yanami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yanami shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yanami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yanami doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Yanami moved out of range nicely.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yanami.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Yanami lands a body punch.
Yanami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yanami tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yanami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yanami.
Yanami tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yanami blocks an uppercut.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yanami tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.

Yanami pulls Jackson into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chidi Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Yanami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yanami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Yanami shakes him off and moves away.

Yanami pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Yanami is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yanami tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yanami backwards.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yanami gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanami blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yanami's efforts to push away.
Yanami stalls.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding damage as Yanami throws knees to the body.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Yanami's takedown attempt.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Yanami 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yanami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Yanami slips the punch.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Yanami wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chidi Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yanami.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yanami.
Yanami blocking some punches.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yanami.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanami tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Yanami blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yanami.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yanami.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Yanami avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Yanami tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yanami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yanami.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Yanami tries for a takedown. No joy.

Yanami manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Yanami looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Yanami avoids it well.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Yanami against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yanami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chidi Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yanami is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Yanami stalling against the cage.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Yanami.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yanami taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Come on Yanami - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takeshi Yanami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson avoiding damage as Yanami throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chidi Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

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