PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerm Ruksawang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerm Ruksawang has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jackson
vs
Ruksawang

182 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerm Ruksawang!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruksawang shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruksawang throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruksawang tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruksawang fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruksawang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson catches Ruksawang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Ruksawang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruksawang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Julian Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerm Ruksawang.
Ruksawang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruksawang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruksawang tries to clinch up.
Julian Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruksawang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruksawang. Ruksawang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruksawang thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruksawang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruksawang, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruksawang won't allow it.
Jackson cracks Ruksawang with a nice body shot.
Ruksawang keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruksawang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruksawang missing with knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ruksawang is controlling him.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruksawang has double underhooks.
Ruksawang can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruksawang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Ruksawang keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Ruksawang avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to push Ruksawang away but Ruksawang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson tries to circle away but Ruksawang has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Ruksawang taking a breather.
Ruksawang working aggressively here.
Jackson lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free but Ruksawang has control.
Ruksawang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ruksawang is controlling the position.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruksawang has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson wants to break free but Ruksawang has control.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Ruksawang has the dominant position.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Ruksawang.
Ruksawang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to break free but Ruksawang pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson prevents Ruksawang from breaking the clinch.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to break free but Ruksawang has control.
Ruksawang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Ruksawang keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ruksawang has him pressed against the cage.
Ruksawang jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Ruksawang around his waist. Ruksawang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruksawang.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Ruksawang has the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ruksawang has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruksawang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruksawang tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruksawang blocking some punches.
Ruksawang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson stuns Ruksawang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Ruksawang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Ruksawang tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Ruksawang prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Ruksawang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruksawang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Julian Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerm Ruksawang.
Ruksawang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson tries to break free but Ruksawang pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ruksawang has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruksawang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruksawang has double underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruksawang tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruksawang drops back down to his feet.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ruksawang is controlling him.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Ruksawang has the dominant position.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Ruksawang is struggling to control the position.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Julian Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruksawang looking for a takedown.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruksawang keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Ruksawang has control.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruksawang.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ruksawang is controlling him.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Ruksawang prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Ruksawang prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruksawang has him pressed against the cage.
Ruksawang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruksawang jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Ruksawang around his waist. Ruksawang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ruksawang is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Ruksawang's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Ruksawang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruksawang has double underhooks.
Ruksawang trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruksawang wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Ruksawang trying to land knees to the body.
Ruksawang is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruksawang has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ruksawang is controlling him.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruksawang wants a takedown.
Ruksawang is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson tries a body shot but Ruksawang blocks it.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruksawang.
Jackson presses Ruksawang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruksawang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruksawang is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson works on Ruksawang's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson tries to circle away but Ruksawang has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson digs a good body shot into Ruksawang's ribs.
Ruksawang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Ruksawang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruksawang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruksawang doesn't seem phased though.

Ruksawang gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruksawang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Ruksawang jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruksawang backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruksawang prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Ruksawang tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Ruksawang fails to pull guard.
Julian Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerm Ruksawang.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruksawang has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson prevents Ruksawang from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Ruksawang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruksawang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruksawang wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Ruksawang's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Ruksawang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruksawang can't break the clinch.
Ruksawang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ruksawang is controlling the position.
Ruksawang trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruksawang into the cage.
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 tries to work over Ruksawang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ruksawang is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruksawang can do to turn this around?
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruksawang's elbow.
Ruksawang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruksawang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Ruksawang has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruksawang backwards.
Ruksawang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ruksawang is controlling the position.
Ruksawang trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruksawang into the cage.
Ruksawang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Ruksawang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruksawang blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruksawang misses with a knee to the head.
Ruksawang working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ruksawang has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruksawang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Ruksawang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruksawang won't allow it.
Jerm Ruksawang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Ruksawang tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

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