PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marques Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is b. Jackson has chosen Daylight as his entrance music. Marques Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fujita
vs
Jackson

183 cm
22
236 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

202 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marques Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita fails to land the takedown.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.

It looks like Kazuo Fujita has been cut.

Fujita scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujita wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Fujita throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujita is one step ahead there.
Jackson trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujita trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Fujita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson is controlling Fujita's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Fujita keeps it at a distance.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fujita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.

Jackson rushes Fujita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Fujita jumps guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Fujita wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving.

Fujita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fujita is breathing heavily.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jackson darts in and clinches Fujita up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Fujita has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is looking to control Fujita's arms but Fujita gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.

Fujita has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.

Fujita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fujita's head.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson trying to control but Fujita is working from the bottom.

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

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fujita is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jackson has clasped his hands together around Fujita's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fujita takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fujita tries to control but Jackson manages to take his back.
Jackson punishes Fujita with strikes from the back mount.
Jackson lands strikes to the head.
Jackson is working the ground and pound. Can Fujita escape?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is covering up but some of the strikes from Jackson are getting through and doing damage.
Fujita is really stuck here.
Jackson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fujita!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jackson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jackson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jackson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fujita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujita shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Fujita. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fujitas head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson pushes Fujita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Fujita's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fujita has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Jackson clinches up with Fujita and pushes him back against the cage.
Fujita lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fujita with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Fujita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Fujita's leg but Fujita calmly moves out of range.
Fujita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fujita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuo Fujita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Fujita counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Fujita trying to control from Jackson's half guard. Jackson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujita manages to get himself to full guard.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Fujita.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fujita prevents it.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Fujita in his tracks for a moment.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Fujita back into the cage.
Fujita managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kazuo Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Jackson.
Fujita goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fujita lands with a right hand.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fujita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.

Fujita darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fujita backwards.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Fujita keeps him there for the moment.
Fujita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fujita tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fujita drops back down to his feet.

Jackson pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fujita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fujita has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.
Fujita wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Fujita throws a few strikes from the bottom but Jackson takes advantage and mounts!
Jackson avoids the attempt from Fujita to control.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Fujita tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Fujita to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Fujita's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marques Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Fujita is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fujita tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fujita fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fujita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Fujita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujita blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fujita avoids the head kick by Jackson.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Fujita is controlling him.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Fujita circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fujita blocks a leg kick.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Fujita stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Marques Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Fujita moves away

and Fujita counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fujita.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Fujita.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.

Fujita breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Fujita backs away looking to recover.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Fujita saw that one coming.

Fujita closes the distance and clinches.
Fujita misses with some punches.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fujita is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fujita tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pressing down on Fujita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fujita is holding on for now.
Fujita pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fujita moves into full guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujita has wrist control.
Fujita controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Fujita tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fujita looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fujita looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fujita!
Fujita trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Fujita stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fujita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fujita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fujita somewhat.
Fujita is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Fujita saw that one coming.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson presses Fujita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fujita's brow.
Fujita wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fujita jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Fujita around his waist. Fujita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fujita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Kazuo Fujita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marques Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fujita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marques 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

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