PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - around the world. Persvako is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In Flames - Crawl through knives. Jackson Faber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Faber
vs
Persvako

168 cm
28
169 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

170 cm
29
181 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pekko Persvako!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Faber lands a really nice looking cross but Persvako seems unphased.
Persvako misses with a right hand
and Faber counters with a series of strikes. Persvako will be more careful next time no doubt.
Persvako ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Persvako shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Faber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Persvako.
A short right from Faber.
Persvako changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Faber tries to clinch but Persvako moves away

and Persvako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Faber!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persvako trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber blocking the ground and pound.
Faber wants to hold on but Persvako pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber blocking the ground and pound.
Persvako thowing shots but they're missing.
Persvako looking to ground and pound but Faber is blocking nicely.
Persvako avoids the attempt from Faber to control.
Persvako wants to control the pace but Faber is squirming around nicely.
Persvako throws a wild left hand from mount and Faber manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Persvako thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Persvako not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faber tries to roll over but Persvako keeps him under control.
Persvako missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Persvako lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Persvako passes the guard and advances to mount!
Faber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako landing shots from mount.
Persvako fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Persvako trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Persvako throws some wild stikes that Faber manages to avoid easily.
Persvako throwing strikes here but Faber is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Persvako landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Persvako jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Faber is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Faber and Persvako has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Persvako misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Persvako in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Persvako is trying to ground and pound but Faber uses the momentary lack of control by Persvako to regain half guard.
Persvako looks to land a strike but Faber avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Persvako dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Persvako misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Faber to counter with a crisp jab.
Persvako with a poor takedown

and Faber moves into the clinch.
Faber lands a left hand.

Faber manages to break the clinch.

Faber tries to keep at a distance but Persvako has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Faber.
Persvako trying to control the position but instead, Faber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Persvako into the cage.
Persvako misses with a body punch.
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Persvakos head.
Persvako looking for a takedown.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Faber gets through Persvako's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persvako.
Persvako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faber presses Persvako against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faber lands with a light punch inside.

Faber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Persvako is breathing heavily.
Persvako takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Persvako misses
and Faber counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako swats away the attempt to clinch by Faber.
Jackson Faber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Faber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Faber scores with a shoulder strike.
Persvako tries for a takedown. No joy.
Faber lands an elbow just above Persvako 's eye.
Persvako is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Faber.
A right handed body shot lands from Faber.
Faber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Persvako backwards.
Persvako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faber is struggling to control the position.
Faber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Persvako backwards.

Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Persvako takes the fight into the clinch.
Faber is pushing Persvako up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber landing knees to the head.
Faber gets through Persvako's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Persvakos head.

Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faber scores with a one two! Persvako had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Faber has closed the distance and engaged Persvako in a clinch.
Faber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Persvako's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faber lands a body punch.

Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Faber has managed to clinch.
Faber lands with a light punch inside.
Faber slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson Faber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Persvako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faber lands a shoulder strike.
Faber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Persvako backwards.
Persvako misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Persvako struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faber scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Faber moves into the clinch.
Persvako fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faber.
Persvako goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faber prevents it.
Faber blocks a body shot from Persvako.
A nice left hand lands by Faber.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Persvako looking for a takedown.
Faber lands a nice uppercut.
Faber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faber lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Faber.
Faber leaning his opponent against the cage.

Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Persvako back to the cage. Faber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Faber tries to clinch up.

Persvako tries to keep at a distance but Faber has taken the fight into the clinch.

Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Faber gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber stalling in the clinch.
Faber blocks a body shot from Persvako.

Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Persvako gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Faber lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Faber dominated that second round.
That's time! Faber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Persvako swats away the attempt to clinch by Faber.
Faber moves in looking to clinch but Persvako pushes him off.

Faber rushes Persvako and presses him up against the cage.
Faber misses with the head strike.
Persvako lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Persvako is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Persvako looking to slow down the pace here.
Faber lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Faber scores with a nice short uppercut.

Faber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Persvako keeps the fight on the outside.
Persvako takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Faber moves into range and clinches up with Persvako.
Faber lands a body punch in the clinch.

Faber manages to break the clinch.
Persvako takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber doesn't manage to clinch there - Persvako circles away.
Pekko Persvako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Faber pushes Persvako up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faber.
A shot in the inside from Faber.

Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Persvako doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faber counters with a straight right hand.
Persvako keeps the fight on the outside.
Faber tries to clinch but Persvako is having none of it.
Persvako misses with a shot to the body
and Faber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faber lands a glancing blow to the side of Persvako's head.
Faber tries to clinch but Persvako is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faber is stalling here.
Faber misses with some punches.

Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faber darts in trying to clinch
letting Persvako counter with a right hand.
Faber tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Persvako holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber scores with a shot to the side of Persvako's head.
A body shot lands from Persvako.
The referee calls for Faber to work.
Persvako has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Persvako has a couple of punches blocked by Faber.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jackson Faber.
Persvako misses with a takedown
and Faber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Persvako throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Persvako swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Persvako shoots and misses

and Faber counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faber.
A bit of stalling here from Faber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Persvako backwards.
Faber lands a hook that snaps the head of Persvako backwards.

Faber manages to break the clinch.
Faber lands a jab to Persvako's midsection.
Faber tries to clinch there but Persvako circles away.
Persvako shoots and misses
and Faber counters with a low kick, right behind Persvako 's knee.

Faber closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faber.
Faber stalling against the cage.
Faber lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Persvako wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faber.
Faber lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Faber!