PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Shinya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shinya
vs
Jackson

180 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Shinya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson leaves Shinya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Julian Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shinya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shinya misses with the combination.
Shinya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shinya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Shinya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson sizes up Shinya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shinya. Shinya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shinya shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shinya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shinya shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Shinya's defenses.
Jackson stuns Shinya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shinya fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson cracks Shinya with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinya has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shinya's hands.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson tests Shinya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Shinya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shinya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Julian Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinya walks into a left hand.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shinya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shinya throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Shinya tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shinya tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Shinya shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shinya on the side of the head.
Jackson lunges at Shinya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shinya's hand.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Shinya is looking to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shinya. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shinya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shinya wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson with a jab.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Shinya with an uppercut!
Jackson lunges at Shinya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shinya's hand.
Horrible takedown by Shinya or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Shinya takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Shinya. Shinya gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Shinya's head back.
Shinya walks into a left hand.
Shinya tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Shinya shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shinya is breathing heavily.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shinya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Shinya drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top 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 looking to stand up but Shinya isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinya trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinya wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Aoki Shinya wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shinya wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Shinya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shinya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Shinya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Shinya passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Shinya.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson isn't going anywhere.
Shinya trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shinya is controlling him well.
Shinya throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shinya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shinya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shinya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shinya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shinya dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Shinya's head and hops out.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson stuns Shinya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shinya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shinya fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shinya doesn't seem bothered though.
Shinya shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shinya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shinya shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Shinya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jabs Shinya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shinya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shinya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson works Shinya's body with a nice hook.
Shinya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shinya tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shinya's head.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shinyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Shinya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Jackson.
Shinya moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson works Shinya's body with a nice hook.
Jackson lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shinya shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shinya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shinya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shinya on the side of the head.
Shinya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Shinya's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Shinya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shinya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shinya off to one side.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shinya.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shinya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Aoki Shinya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shinya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Shinya walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Shinya with a good jab.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Shinya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shinya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shinya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Shinya.
Shinya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shinya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shinya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shinya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shinya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shinya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shinya shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Shinya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shinya doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Shinya needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Shinya's body. Shinya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shinya fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson scores with a jab. Shinya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shinya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shinya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Shinya's body.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Shinya shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shinya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shinya.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shinya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Shinya is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Shinya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson cracks Shinya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Shinya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shinya takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson clobbers Shinya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Julian Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinya looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Shinya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shinya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shinya's head backwards.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shinya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aoki Shinya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shinya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

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