PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisqo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera comes into the arena with Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rovanpera
vs
Jackson

164 cm
26
142 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
154 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sisqo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Rovanpera throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Rovanpera ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson cracks Rovanpera with a big right hand but Rovanpera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rovanpera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Rovanpera is defending well.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson prevents Rovanpera from standing back up.
Rovanpera is not content to let Jackson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.

Jackson is working for a kimura but Rovanpera is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is stalling here. Rovanpera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rovanpera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackson tries to bench press Rovanpera off him but Rovanpera keeps the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rovanpera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a looping left.

Rovanpera clinches with his opponent.
Rovanpera misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sisqo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Rovanpera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Rovanpera's head back.
Rovanpera throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Rovanpera throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rovanpera throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Rovanpera misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Rovanpera connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rovanpera circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Rovanpera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovanpera looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Rovanpera slips under a jab.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Rovanpera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Rovanpera looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Rovanpera throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Rovanpera ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson moves forwards but Rovanpera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rovanpera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rovanpera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Rovanpera catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rovanpera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Rovanpera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rovanpera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rovanpera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Rovanpera moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rovanpera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rovanpera tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Rovanpera moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rovanpera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Rovanpera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rovanpera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rovanpera passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rovanpera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson tries to hold on but Rovanpera postures up.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rovanpera is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Rovanpera goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jackson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Rovanpera dominated that round.
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.

Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Rovanpera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Rovanpera slips the punch.
Jackson catches Rovanpera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Rovanpera's shoulder, as Rovanpera tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Rovanpera's shoulder, as Rovanpera tries to avoid the shot.
Rovanpera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rovanpera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rovanpera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rovanpera thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Rovanpera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rovanpera throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rovanpera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rovanpera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Rovanpera's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rovanpera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rovanpera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Rovanpera should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rovanpera sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson takes a swing at Rovanpera's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rovanpera lands a jab to the head.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Rovanpera shows good takedown defense.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rovanpera manages to avoid it.
Rovanpera misses with a straight right.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rovanpera ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Rovanpera moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Nice jab there from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rovanpera. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovanpera throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rovanpera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rovanpera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rovanpera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Rovanpera is out of range.
Rovanpera with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Rovanpera counters with a left to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Rovanpera misses.
Jackson throws a jab when Rovanpera was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rovanpera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rovanpera scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Rovanpera ducks down to avoid it.
Rovanpera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Rovanpera lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Seppo Rovanpera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisqo Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rovanpera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Rovanpera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Rovanpera, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Rovanpera against the cage but Rovanpera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rovanpera throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Rovanpera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rovanpera tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Seppo Rovanpera is winning the standup battle so far.

Rovanpera moves into the clinch.
Rovanpera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rovanpera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Rovanpera throws knees to the body.
Rovanpera has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Rovanpera lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Rovanpera lands a shot to the body.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rovanpera walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rovanpera throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rovanpera throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rovanpera is able to avoid easily.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rovanpera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Rovanpera throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rovanpera throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rovanpera looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Rovanpera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rovanpera works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rovanpera misses with a double jab.
Rovanpera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rovanpera.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rovanpera misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Rovanpera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rovanpera looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rovanpera misses the target.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Rovanpera in a clinch.
Rovanpera tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Rovanpera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rovanpera working aggressively here.
Rovanpera lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera - that landed with a thud.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rovanpera has him pressed against the cage.
Rovanpera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Rovanpera lands a body punch.
Rovanpera lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Rovanpera.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rovanpera.
A body shot lands from Rovanpera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rovanpera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rovanpera scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera - that landed with a thud.
Rovanpera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rovanpera scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rovanpera scores with a hook to the body.
Rovanpera digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rovanpera lands with a left to the head.
Rovanpera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rovanpera swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rovanpera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rovanpera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Rovanpera misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Rovanpera on the inside.
Rovanpera blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Rovanpera lands an uppercut.
Rovanpera pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rovanpera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rovanpera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Rovanpera lands a nice uppercut.
Rovanpera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rovanpera.

Rovanpera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Rovanpera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Rovanpera holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Sisqo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera lands a nice shot to the body.

Rovanpera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rovanpera looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Rovanpera looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson closes the distance but Rovanpera moves to the side
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rovanpera connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rovanpera lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Rovanpera cracks Jackson with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Rovanpera cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Rovanpera.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Rovanpera is out of range.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seppo Rovanpera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rovanpera.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a jab.
Rovanpera tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Rovanpera misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rovanpera.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rovanpera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson moves out of range as Rovanpera strikes.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson fails with the takedown
enabling Rovanpera to counter with a crisp jab.
Rovanpera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera misses with a looping right.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rovanpera lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Rovanpera defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Rovanpera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Rovanpera moves out of range of the strikes.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Rovanpera lands with an overhand left.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Rovanpera saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a body punch but Rovanpera moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Rovanpera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rovanpera counters with a nice body shot.
Seppo Rovanpera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisqo Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rovanpera cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Rovanpera.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Rovanpera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rovanpera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Rovanpera!