PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Ahoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahoinen comes to the cage accompanied by brutal jazz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ahoinen
vs
Jackson

185 cm
24
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josef Ahoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ahoinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ahoinen won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Ahoinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ahoinen won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ahoinen prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Ahoinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Ahoinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Ahoinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?

It looks like Will Jackson has been cut.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ahoinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahoinen content just to control the position here.

Ahoinen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Ahoinen wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahoinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ahoinen tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Ahoinen thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Ahoinen is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Ahoinen wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Ahoinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ahoinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Ahoinen is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ahoinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ahoinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Ahoinen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Ahoinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahoinen is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.

Ahoinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahoinen tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahoinen misses with a punch to the body.
Ahoinen can't get the takedown.
Ahoinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ahoinen is controlling the position.
Ahoinen being controlled against the cage.
Ahoinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ahoinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ahoinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ahoinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ahoinen keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Ahoinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Ahoinen has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ahoinen up against the cage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ahoinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Ahoinen tries to pass.
Ahoinen won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Ahoinen scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Ahoinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Jackson's cut.
That's time! Ahoinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ahoinen wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Ahoinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahoinen avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Ahoinen avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahoinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahoinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahoinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ahoinen shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson 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.
Ahoinen misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Ahoinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahoinen avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson digs a good hook to Ahoinen's body.
Will Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.

Ahoinen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Ahoinen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Ahoinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahoinen raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ahoinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Ahoinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Ahoinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Ahoinen looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahoinen with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ahoinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ahoinen landing strikes from the mount.
Ahoinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ahoinen scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Ahoinen controlling his opponent.
Jackson tries to hold on but Ahoinen pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahoinen landing shots from mount.
Ahoinen looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ahoinen trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Ahoinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ahoinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ahoinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson pushes Ahoinen off looking to stand but Ahoinen dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson is looking to control Ahoinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Ahoinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Ahoinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ahoinen backs up against the cage.
Ahoinen looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Ahoinen avoids it well.

Ahoinen closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Ahoinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahoinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahoinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson is trying to break free.

Ahoinen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ahoinen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Ahoinen keeps moving.
Jackson postures up in Ahoinen's guard and throws a big left but Ahoinen blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Ahoinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ahoinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ahoinen is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ahoinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ahoinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Ahoinen is controlling the position.
Ahoinen passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Josef Ahoinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ahoinen in particular looking to stall.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Ahoinen is controlling him
Ahoinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Josef Ahoinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Ahoinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Will Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahoinen wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Ahoinen prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Ahoinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Ahoinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahoinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Ahoinen!