PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 1758 p4p, 259 weight class) and Mujahid Jackson (ranked 1622 p4p, 242 weight class). Kuwabara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kuwabara
vs
Jackson

190 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
199 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Forge Clothing Co.

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mujahid Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuwabara blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuwabara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuwabara.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuwabara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuwabara scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuwabara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuwabara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Kuwabara persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kuwabara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Kazuma Kuwabara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuwabara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuwabara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuwabara 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Kuwabara down.
Kuwabara connects with a looping right hand.

Kuwabara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kuwabara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

Kuwabara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kuwabara swings around for an armbar but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kuwabara's guard.

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

Jackson is posturing up here but Kuwabara has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jackson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jackson has to tap! Slick submission there by Kuwabara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuma Kuwabara!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kazuma Kuwabara thanked Forge Clothing Co. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Mujahid Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'I am thankful for the chance to fight as a champion and for KAISER Nutrition. I am apart of a very young and talented fight team. You will all see me again fighting again soon, inshallah. '.