PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoklai Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jackson
vs
Sakuraba

198 cm
23
260 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaoklai Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.

Jackson has clasped his hands together around Sakuraba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jackson working the head with strikes.

That has opened up Kaoklai Sakuraba's cut even more.
Sakuraba avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Jackson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sakuraba works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sakuraba has eaten all the pies!
Sakuraba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakuraba on the ground.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.

The cut above Kaoklai Sakuraba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kaoklai Sakuraba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Titan Jackson!