PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lillen Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jackson
vs
Eklund

187 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

180 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Elite Golden Nutrition

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Duane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lillen Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund jabs at Jackson's body.
Eklund throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.

Nice combo by Jackson! Oh, that's hurt him - Eklund falls to the canvas and Jackson follows him into side control.

Eklund is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eklund gets back to half guard.
Eklund is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Eklund seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eklund taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Eklund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eklund is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eklund avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is keen to just control but Eklund is a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Eklund is defending the position.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Eklund's hands, connecting with Eklund's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eklund can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is trying to control. Eklund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eklund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Eklund is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson 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.
Eklund trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Eklund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Eklund wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Eklund tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Eklund looks gassed!
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big strike lands for Jackson! That's really hurt Eklund and he's turned his back - Jackson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jackson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Jackson!