PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Jonasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonasson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's the FINAL countdown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jonasson
vs
Sanderson

160 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

155 cm
19
134 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Jonasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson scores with a body shot.

Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Sanderson working for a guillotine from mount but Jonasson is in no mood to give up.

Sanderson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Jonasson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jonasson shrugs it off.

Sanderson wants to finish this one by submission but Jonasson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanderson.
Jonasson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jonasson is on top in guard.

Sanderson has his feet on Jonasson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sanderson - just one landing.
Jonasson throws a one two combo.
Sanderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jonasson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jonasson misses with a two punch combination.
Jonasson is breathing heavily.
Sanderson scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanderson as he connects with a hook.
Sanderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanderson 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.
Alexander Jonasson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jonasson. Jonasson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Sanderson gets a takedown into half guard.

Sanderson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jonasson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sanderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Sanderson!