PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakson comes to the cage accompanied by Thriller. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jakson
vs
Pakkaaja

191 cm
30
240 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

200 cm
24
222 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakson ducks under a wild hook from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja throws a right hand that Jakson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakson also avoids with ease.
Pakkaaja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jakson.
Michael Jakson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Pakkaaja. No joy for Jakson on that attempt.
Pakkaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jakson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pakkaaja's knee momentarily.
Jakson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakkaaja misses with a double jab
and Jakson counters with a low kick, right behind Pakkaaja 's knee.
Pakkaaja throws a hook but Jakson blocks it.
Jakson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pakkaaja defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jakson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakkaaja misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pakkaaja tries to sprawl out of it but Jakson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pakkaaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pakkaaja pinned against the cage. Pakkaaja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jakson shoots in looking for a takedown but Pakkaaja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jakson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pertti Pakkaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that Jakson avoids nicely.
Pakkaaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Jakson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Pertti Pakkaaja has been cut.
Jakson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jakson shoots in and drives through. Pakkaaja sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jakson is trying to push Pakkaaja away but Pakkaaja has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pakkaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pakkaaja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jakson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pakkaaja sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jakson is breathing heavily.
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that Jakson avoids nicely.
Pakkaaja throws a right hand that Jakson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakson also avoids with ease.

Jakson clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pakkaaja prevents Jakson from breaking the clinch.
Jakson is trying to break free.

Pakkaaja breaks the clinch.
Jakson wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jakson is defended easily by Pakkaaja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja tries to bum rush Jakson with a series of wild strikes but Jakson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pakkaaja throws a series of punches but Jakson avoids them all with ease.
Jakson dodges the punch combination from Pakkaaja.
A swing and a miss from Pakkaaja.
The crowd cheers as Pakkaaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jakson doesn't seem phased though.
Jakson lands a jab to Pakkaaja's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pakkaaja lands with a right hand.
Pakkaaja lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Jakson fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pertti Pakkaaja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Pakkaaja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pakkaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Pakkaaja throws a series of punches but Jakson avoids them all with ease.
Pakkaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jakson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pakkaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakkaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jakson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pakkaaja feints a jab promting Jakson to slip. Pakkaaja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jakson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Michael Jakson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakkaaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Jakson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pakkaaja. Jakson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pakkaaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pakkaaja dodges the punch combination from Jakson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Jakson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pakkaaja swivels and escapes.
Pakkaaja swings for the body but Jakson moves out of range.
Jakson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakkaaja avoids the head kick by Jakson.
Pakkaaja works over Jakson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jakson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pakkaaja works the jab nicely.
Pakkaaja looks to land a combination but Jakson avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakson tries to clinch there but Pakkaaja circles away.
Pakkaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jakson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jakson shoots in and drives through. Pakkaaja sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jakson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pakkaaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Pakkaaja misses.
Pakkaaja throws a nice looking combination but Jakson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Pakkaaja misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a two punch combination.
Jakson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pakkaaja pinned against the cage. Pakkaaja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja misses with a wild combination.
Pakkaaja looks to land a combination but Jakson avoids it well.
Jakson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jakson shoots in for a takedown but Pakkaaja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jakson counter with a right hand.
Pakkaaja throws a series of punches but Jakson avoids them all with ease.
Jakson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pakkaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja lands a jab-cross combination.
Pakkaaja stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pakkaaja wants it to stay on the feet.
Jakson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jakson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakkaaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pertti Pakkaaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jakson throws a head kick but Pakkaaja moves out of range.
A combination from Pakkaaja does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pakkaaja as he avoids it easily.
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!
Pakkaaja tries to bum rush Jakson with a series of wild strikes but Jakson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that Jakson avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Pakkaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Pakkaaja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pakkaaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakson moves out of range as Pakkaaja strikes.

Jakson forces Pakkaaja back against the cage and clinches.
Pakkaaja letting Jakson take a breather here.
Jakson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pakkaaja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pakkaaja keeps control of Jakson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jakson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Pakkaaja manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Pakkaaja - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson closes the distance and clinches up with Pakkaaja, looking for a takedown. Jakson pushes Pakkaaja against the cage but Pakkaaja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pakkaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jakson dodges the punch combination from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jakson moves into range and clinches up with Pakkaaja.
Jakson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jakson misses with the head strike.
Pakkaaja letting Jakson take a breather here.
Jakson misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakson manages to break the clinch.
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that Jakson avoids nicely.
Jakson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pakkaaja swinging wildly here.
Jakson dodges the punch combination from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja scores with a three punch combo!
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that Jakson avoids nicely.
Pakkaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jakson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja tests Jakson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pakkaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Pakkaaja misses.
Pakkaaja might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pakkaaja feints a jab promting Jakson to slip. Pakkaaja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jakson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pakkaaja stuffs the takedown attempt from Jakson. Jakson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jakson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakkaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jakson counters with a nice body kick.
Pakkaaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pakkaaja listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Pakkaaja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja misses with a hook to the body

and Jakson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jakson.
Jakson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jakson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jakson tries to work over Pakkaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakson tries to land a knee to the head but Pakkaaja blocks with his arms.
Michael Jakson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pertti Pakkaaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jakson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pertti Pakkaaja.
I've got Pakkaaja 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Pakkaaja!