PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calle Pajander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajander comes to the cage accompanied by Giorgio Moroder - The Chase. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pajander
vs
Jackson

170 cm
22
144 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calle Pajander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeSean Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajander throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pajander. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pajander throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pajander misses with a straight right.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pajander takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jackson jumps guard.
Pajander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pajander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pajander trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pajander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pajander postures up.
Jackson controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. DeSean Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson tries to bum rush Pajander with a series of wild strikes but Pajander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Pajander.
Pajander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson defending well as Pajander loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Pajander checks it.
A combination from Pajander does no damage.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pajander throws out the jab.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pajander.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson slips a jab from Pajander.

Jackson rushes Pajander and presses him up against the cage.
Pajander blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Pajander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Pajander blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Pajander in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pajander.
Pajander lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Pajander trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pajander can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Pajander lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Pajander shrugs off.
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!
Pajander misses with a knee to the head.
Pajander is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pajander takes an elbow to the temple.
Pajander misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pajander just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pajander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pajander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Pajander tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Pajander back against the cage.
Pajander tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Pajander lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Pajander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Pajander stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Pajander.
Pajander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pajander gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Calle Pajander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeSean Jackson.

Pajander manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pajander is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Pajander had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pajander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pajander's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pajander manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Pajander from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson moves away from the strike by Pajander.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pajander's brow.
Pajander looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Pajander fails to land.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Pajander in his tracks for a moment.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pajander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pajander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pajander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pajander misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pajander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pajander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pajander. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pajander throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Pajander misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a body kick that stops Pajander in his tracks momentarily.
Calle Pajander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pajander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pajander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pajander is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Pajander cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Pajander cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Pajander.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pajander trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Pajander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pajander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Pajander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pajander avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pajander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pajander avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Pajander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Pajander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pajander avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
DeSean Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pajander struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.

Pajander breaks the clinch.
Pajander misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Pajander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pajander off to one side.
A clash of legs there as Pajander blocks the low kick.
Pajander checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson moves out of range as Pajander strikes.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Jackson misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajander blocks an elbow strike.
Pajander blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pajander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pajander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Pajander tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Pajander shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Pajander goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calle Pajander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pajander tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pajander gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Pajander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeSean Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pajander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Pajander moved out of range.
Pajander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pajander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Pajander
and Pajander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jackson clinches up with Pajander and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pajander throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pajander has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pajander working aggressively here.
Pajander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pajander dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Pajander missing with knees to the body.

Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pajander gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pajander looking for subs off his back but Jackson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pajander wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson trying to control from Pajander's half guard. Pajander has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Pajander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Pajander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pajander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Pajander is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pajander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pajander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson pulls Pajander in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Pajander from controlling successfully.
Pajander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pajander stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Pajander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pajander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Pajander tries to pass.
Pajander lands a couple of elbows.
Pajander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pajander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Pajander in close.
Jackson wants to control the position but Pajander says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Pajander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pajander wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pajander works his way into side control.
Pajander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Calle Pajander.
I think Pajander 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!