PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Party and Bullshit. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jackson
vs
Shimada

174 cm
28
164 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

182 cm
35
183 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.

It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut.
Jackson takes a swing at Shimada's ribcage but misses.
Shimada scores with a nice right hand.
Shimada misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

Shimada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson presses Shimada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson has his foot on Shimada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimada works his way back into a safe position though.
Shimada throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson stands and throws Shimada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shimada trying his best to control but Jackson has mounted him.

Jackson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shimada has worked his arm free - good work by Shimada!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shimada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shimada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is trying to keep Shimada in close.
Shimada trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Shimada uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Shimada is avoiding it.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shimada circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shimada.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Shimada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shimada.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Shimada throws a shot to the body.
Shimada misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Shimada thows a body shot but no joy.
Shimada throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Shimada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Shimada moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimada avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Shimada misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shimada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shimada prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Shimada seems content to control.
Jackson is looking to control Shimada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Shimada looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Shimada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson moves into full mount! Shimada won't be happy about that!
Shimada regains half guard.
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shimada bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Shimada scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Shimada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shimada throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Shimada tries to pass.
Shimada lands a couple of digs.
Jackson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shimada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shimada is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson pulls Shimada in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Donnie Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shimada throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Shimada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shimada throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Shimada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shimada sprawls well. Shimada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Shimada lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shimada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Shimada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shimada looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.

Shimada gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Shimada manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shimada is retaining full guard.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shimada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Shimada is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donnie Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shimada avoids it really well and circles away.
Shimada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lunges at Shimada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shimada's hand.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Shimada which made him look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Shimada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.

Shimada instigates a clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shimada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shimada jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Donnie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimada drops back down to his feet.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Shimada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shimada jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Shimada around his waist. Shimada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jackson tightens his grip and picks Shimada up, before dumping him to the ground. Shimada manages to land in guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Shimada is keeping the position.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shimada is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shimada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shimada!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has hold of Shimada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shimada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shimada manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Donnie Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shimada tries to control but Jackson manages to take his back.

Jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shimada has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shimada has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jackson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shimada fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.

Shimada defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.

Jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shimada has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Shimada's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kanbei Shimada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson is looking for the choke from the back position but Shimada is controlling his hands well.
Donnie Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimada tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shimada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Jackson has the hooks in. Shimada is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Jackson passes his arm under Shimada's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Shimada taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donnie Jackson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Donnie Jackson waved his t-shirt featuring Brute's logo in front of the cameras.