PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D C Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. Kawada has chosen Dio - Rainbow in the Dark as his entrance music. D C Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazuo Kawada's chin.

C Jackson
vs
Kawada

183 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

198 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D C Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuo Kawada!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Kawada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Kawada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kawada.
Kawada blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Kawada's body.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Kawada's body.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Kawada is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Kawada.
Kawada is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Kawada avoids nicely.
Kawada throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawada.
Jackson scores with a jab. Kawada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
D C Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawada manages to avoid it.
Jackson catches Kawada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kawada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Kawada counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawada.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
letting Kawada counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson drops Kawada with a beautiful combination! Kawada stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!

Kawada is rocked!

It looks like Kazuo Kawada has been cut.
Kawada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawada is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Kawada out cold! Kawada corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). D C Jackson!