PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saiya Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sky
vs
Jackson

177 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very quick

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, Saiya Sky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sky has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Sky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson leaves Sky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sky throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson cracks Sky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sky tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiya Sky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Sky seems unphased.
Julian Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sky doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Sky's ribs.
Sky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sky doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson punishes Sky's body with a nice straight punch.
Sky fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Sky with an uppercut!
Sky takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Sky drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Sky off! Sky jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Sky trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson wants to stand up but Sky is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Saiya Sky wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sky.
Sky is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Sky should have avoided that one.
Sky tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sky throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Sky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sky under the eye.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sky in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sky at a distance.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a jab. Sky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Sky's head.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sky doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sky's head backwards.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sky in his tracks.
Sky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sky.
Jackson cracks Sky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Sky's ribs.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sky 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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Sky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands with a hook. Sky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiya Sky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 lunges at Sky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sky's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Sky's belly button to the back.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sky. Sky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sky has time to react.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Sky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Sky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Sky's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saiya Sky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Sky's head.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson lands a jab to Sky's midsection.
Sky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Sky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Sky's head.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sky walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Sky's body. Sky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Sky's body. Sky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sky's head.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Jackson sizes up Sky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sky at a distance.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Sky's body. Sky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Julian Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson works Sky's body with a nice hook.
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!
Sky shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Sky's ribs.
Sky ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson clobbers Sky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
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.
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!

Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Sky didn't see that one coming.
Sky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sky scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Sky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Sky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson jabs Sky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sky shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Sky tries to clinch up.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Sky's body.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sky under the eye.
Sky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sky scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sky at a distance.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Sky didn't see that one coming.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Sky shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Sky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiya Sky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Sky's head back.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson stuns Sky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sky's hands.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sky takes one on the button.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Sky's body. Sky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson jabs Sky right on the nose. Sky blinks but takes it well.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson jabs Sky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Sky seems unphased.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Sky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Sky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sky doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Sky takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Sky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Sky's head back.
Jackson digs a good hook to Sky's body.
Saiya Sky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30

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