PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Nobunaga (ranked 5684 p4p, 5512 weight class) and Andre Jackson (ranked 302 p4p, 299 weight class). Ippo Nobunaga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Jackson's chin.

Nobunaga
vs
Jackson

175 cm
19
140
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Nobunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nobunaga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson tries to kick Nobunaga off but Nobunaga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson is controlling Nobunaga's trapped leg to prevent Nobunaga from advancing to side control.
Jackson tries to roll over but Nobunaga keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Nobunaga stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Nobunaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nobunaga is one step ahead there.
Nobunaga content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nobunaga is one step ahead there.
Nobunaga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Nobunaga from controlling successfully.
Nobunaga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Nobunaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nobunaga trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson trying to advance position but Nobunaga counters by regaining guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Nobunaga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Nobunaga avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Nobunaga controlling from mount.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nobunaga seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jackson is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but Nobunaga pushes him away.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nobunaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nobunaga controlling his opponent.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Nobunaga's attempts to control the action.

Nobunaga wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nobunaga.
Nobunaga is breathing heavily.

Nobunaga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Nobunaga's body position as best he can.
Jackson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Nobunaga maintains control.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Nobunaga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Nobunaga jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Nobunaga has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is still trying to improve position.
Nobunaga advances to full mount.
Nobunaga looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Nobunaga maintains control.
Nobunaga controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ippo Nobunaga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Nobunaga looking to slow down the pace here.

Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Nobunaga pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Nobunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nobunaga, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson has hold of one of Nobunaga's legs. Nobunaga is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nobunaga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Nobunaga's legs - danger averted.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nobunaga manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ippo Nobunaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Nobunaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nobunaga is one step ahead there.
Jackson looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nobunaga trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Nobunaga is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
Nobunaga forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Nobunaga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nobunaga is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Nobunaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Nobunaga to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson controlling the position well.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Nobunaga.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nobunaga is working away from the top position though.
Nobunaga is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Nobunaga wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Nobunaga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ippo Nobunaga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson throws a head kick but Nobunaga moves out of range.
Nobunaga feinted with a counter takedown.
Nobunaga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson throws a leg kick

and Nobunaga counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nobunaga is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nobunaga off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nobunaga's body.

Jackson looking for the choke but no joy.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Nobunaga defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jackson is landing with strikes from the back.
Jackson scores with punches from the back.
Nobunaga tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jackson controlling from the back.
Nobunaga trying to control the position but Jackson manages to sink in the hooks.

Nobunaga fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is striking from the back but Nobunaga escapes and manages to recover to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson wants to stand up but Nobunaga manages to regain full guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Nobunaga won't let him.

Jackson stands and steps away. Nobunaga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nobunaga!
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nobunaga!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nobunaga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ippo Nobunaga!