PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapio has chosen Cannibal Corpse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Tapio

190 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 Amsterdam, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kari Tapio!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a left hand
letting Tapio counter with a right hand.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Tapio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tapio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson misses with a hook
enabling Tapio to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tapio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Tapio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tapio drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tapio to counter with a crisp jab.

Tapio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tapio is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tapio.

Tapio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tapio throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Tapio throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Tapio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tapio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tapio is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tapio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tapio.
Tapio moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tapio.

Tapio working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.

Tapio has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tapio misses with a head shot.
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.
Tapio unloading with bombs!
Tapio landing strikes from the mount.
Tapio cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tapio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tapio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Tapio 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 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tapio counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand

and Tapio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Tapio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tapio throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
Tapio throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
Tapio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Tapio is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.

Tapio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tapio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tapio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tapio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tapio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.

Tapio is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Tapio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tapio.
Tapio looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tapio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Tapio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Donk. Jackson catches Tapio right on the button with a cross.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tapio.
Tapio fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tapio counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Tapio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Tapio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kari Tapio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with an uppercut

and Tapio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.

Tapio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tapio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tapio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Tapio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tapio tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a right hand

and Tapio counters with a takedown into side control.
Tapio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Tapio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tapio counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook

and Tapio counters with a takedown into side control.
Kari Tapio has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tapio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tapio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tapio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tapio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tapio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tapio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tapio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kari Tapio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapio taking a breather here.
Jackson is not content to let Tapio control the position.
Tapio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tapio wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kari Tapio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Tapio counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Tapio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tapio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
John Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Tapio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Tapio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tapio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Tapio!