PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jorma jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Pelkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

jackson
vs
Pelkonen

206 cm
26
252 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
262 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jorma jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Pelkonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pelkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - jackson circles away.
jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pelkonen.
jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pelkonen backs up against the cage.
jackson motions for Pelkonen to come forward. jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
jackson throws a head kick but Pelkonen moves out of range.
jackson checks a low kick from Pelkonen.
jackson swinging wildly here.
Pelkonen pushes jackson away with a front kick.
jackson scores with a jab. Pelkonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from jackson does no damage.

Pelkonen clinches with his opponent.
jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Pelkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pelkonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelkonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pelkonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but jackson prevents it.
jorma jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eero Pelkonen.
jackson avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.

jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from jackson.

It looks like Eero Pelkonen has been cut.

Pelkonen shoots in and bounces jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pelkonen preventing the sweep.
jackson pulls Pelkonen in close to prevent any damage.
jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if jackson tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen trying to control but jackson is working from the bottom.
Pelkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pelkonen works over jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Pelkonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
jackson trying to control the position.
Pelkonen trying to control but jackson is working from the bottom.
Pelkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pelkonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
jackson wants to sweep here but Pelkonen controlling him for the moment.
Pelkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pelkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pelkonen postures up in jackson's guard and throws a big left but jackson blocks it.
Pelkonen stopping the sweep attempt from jackson.
Pelkonen working some strikes from top position.
Pelkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of jackson's head.
Pelkonen wants to control from the top but jackson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pelkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pelkonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed jackson's guard.
jackson is staying active underneath Pelkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pelkonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jackson's head.
jackson wants to get back to full guard.
jackson is not content to let Pelkonen control the position.
Pelkonen prevents jackson from improving his position.
jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eero Pelkonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eero Pelkonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

jackson misses with the combination.
jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pelkonen as he avoids it easily.
jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
jackson blocks a leg kick.
Pelkonen throws a leg kick
and jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Pelkonen backing up. Pelkonen nods at jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Pelkonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pelkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelkonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pelkonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pelkonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
jorma jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from jackson. Those never looked like landing.
jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Pelkonen.
The fighters circling - jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pelkonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pelkonen misses with a takedown attempt - jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pelkonen throws a leg kick but jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen drops his hands momentarily and jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Pelkonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but jackson checks it well.
jackson swings for the body but Pelkonen moves out of range.
Pelkonen throws a leg kick which misses jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as jackson tries to avoid it.
jackson digs a good hook to Pelkonen's body.
Pelkonen slips under a jab.
Pelkonen tries to clinch up.
Pelkonen throws a nice head kick!
jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pelkonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pelkonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pelkonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pelkonen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pelkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson tests Pelkonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pelkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Pelkonen connects with a high kick.
jackson throws a series of punches but Pelkonen moves out of range.
jorma jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pelkonen tries to close the distance and clinch but jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelkonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pelkonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
jackson blocks the body kick.
Pelkonen shoots in for a takedown but jackson shows good takedown defense.
A leg kick checked by jackson.
jorma jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pelkonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelkonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pelkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen stands up over jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pelkonen cracks jackson with a solid left hand.
Pelkonen throwing strikes from guard but jackson blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pelkonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pelkonen trying to control but jackson is working from the bottom.

jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pelkonen has passed into half guard!
jackson is staying active underneath Pelkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pelkonen connects with a nice short shot to jackson's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pelkonen slips a nice elbow through jackson's hands, connecting with jackson's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pelkonen connects with a nice short shot to jackson's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelkonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pelkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pelkonen thows a huge punch but jackson dodges it nicely.
jackson is staying active underneath Pelkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eero Pelkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eero Pelkonen's cut.
That's time! jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pelkonen drives through and clinches with jackson against the cage.
jackson stalling.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
Pelkonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through jackson's defenses.
Pelkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen works on jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Pelkonen tries to throw a body punch but jackson avoids it by throwing Pelkonen back against the cage.
jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Pelkonen.
jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelkonen tries a knee to the head but jackson blocks it.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pelkonen throws an elbow that misses.
Pelkonen missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Pelkonen misses with a body punch.
jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jackson avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.
Pelkonen stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen misses with a knee to the head.
Pelkonen lands an elbow that stopped jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Pelkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from jackson.
jackson misses with some punches.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. jackson is defending well for now.
Pelkonen missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen is working for takedown but jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pelkonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but jackson is keeping busy.
Pelkonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelkonen looking to throw knees to the head but jackson is blocking nicely.
jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
jackson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Eero Pelkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson is trying to break the clinch but Pelkonen is controlling him.

jackson breaks the clinch.
Pelkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelkonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pelkonen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pelkonen.
jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pelkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from jackson finds it's way through Pelkonen's defenses.
jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pelkonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pelkonen tries to land a front kick but jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Pelkonen has managed to clinch.
Pelkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Pelkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pelkonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Pelkonen!