PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruttu Ulla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepe Jackson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jackson
vs
Ulla

192 cm
21
235 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

205 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pepe Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruttu Ulla!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulla tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ulla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ulla moves into the clinch.

Ulla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ulla tries to clinch up.
Ulla fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ulla moves into the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Ulla manages to get underhooks.
Ulla lands with a light punch inside.

Ulla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ulla has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ulla smiles and moves away.

Ulla gets a clinch.
Ulla is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ulla is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Ulla.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulla.
Ulla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Ulla.
A short body shot lands from Ulla as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Ulla.
Jackson letting Ulla take a breather here.
Ulla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Ulla breaks from the clinch.

Ulla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ulla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to drag Ulla to the mat but Ulla just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ulla - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Ulla breaks from the clinch.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ulla tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

Ulla pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ulla lands a right hand.

Ulla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ulla is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulla doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

Ulla has managed to clinch.
Ulla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ulla.
Ulla scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Ulla lands with a left to the head.

Ulla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ulla takes the fight into the clinch.

Ulla breaks the clinch.
Ulla tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ulla tries to clinch up.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ulla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ulla clinches.
Ulla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ulla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulla moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ulla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ulla lands a body shot.
Ulla is working Jackson over against the cage.
Ulla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Ulla breaks from the clinch.

Ulla instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ulla.
Ulla controlling the action here for a moment.
Ulla lands a body punch.

Ulla breaks from the clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ulla moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ulla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ulla is looking to clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ulla moves into the clinch successfully.

Ulla breaks the clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ulla darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Ulla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulla pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulla lands with a left to the head.
Ulla lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ulla.
Ulla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ulla is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ulla down to the mat. Ulla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ulla.
A bone on bone clash there as Ulla blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ulla tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ulla closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruttu Ulla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ulla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ulla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ulla wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.

Ulla moves into the clinch.
Ulla lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ulla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ulla tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ulla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulla wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Ulla is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.

Ulla closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Ulla's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ulla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ulla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ulla moves into the clinch.
Ulla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Ulla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ulla moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.

Ulla breaks from the clinch.

Ulla darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Ulla pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ulla.
Ulla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ulla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson letting Ulla take a breather here.
Ulla wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson prevents Ulla from breaking the clinch.
Ulla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ulla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Ulla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ulla tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ulla to the ground. Ulla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ulla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ulla pinned against the cage. Ulla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ulla moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Ulla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ulla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ulla tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ulla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ulla tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.

Ulla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ulla slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Ulla.
Ulla lands a nice shot to the body.

Ulla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to clinch but Ulla moves out of range.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ulla's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson advances position into side control!

Jackson decides to stand back up.
Ruttu Ulla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ulla instigates a clinch.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ulla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ulla breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ruttu Ulla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ulla clinches up against the cage.
Ulla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ulla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson letting Ulla take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ulla.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ulla.
A body shot lands from Ulla.
Come on Ulla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Ulla.
Ulla lands a body punch.
Ulla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ulla will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to drag Ulla to the mat but Ulla just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ulla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulla pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ulla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Ulla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ulla lands a left hand.
Ulla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ulla pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruttu Ulla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Ulla.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ulla - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Ulla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ulla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Ulla sprawls well.
Ulla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ulla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ulla fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ulla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Ulla fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ulla wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ulla somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A punch combination from Jackson misses.

Ulla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ulla prevents it.
Ulla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Ulla is trying to break free.
Ulla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.

Ulla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ulla which made him look bad.
Ulla looks to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ulla's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ulla pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Ulla tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ulla's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson stands and steps away. Ulla gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ulla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pepe Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.

Ulla moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Pepe Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ulla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulla looks to clinch

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ulla's guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruttu Ulla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ulla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ulla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruttu Ulla!