PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brocken Limb. Jorma Uzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Uzi
vs
Jackson

178 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
182 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Duane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uzi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Uzi manages to pass to mount!
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Uzi has a good base and remains in mount.
Uzi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jackson is in real trouble.
Jackson trying to control the position but Uzi manages to sink in the hooks.
Jackson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Uzi is staying active.

Uzi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jackson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzi avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Uzi forces the positional change into back control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uzi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jackson turns into Uzi and is now in his guard.
Jackson distracts Uzi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uzi has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control but Uzi is working from the bottom.
Uzi is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Uzi keeps moving.

Uzi looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Uzi is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson distracts Uzi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Uzi, not yet.
Uzi has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Uzi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uzi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Uzi.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson trying to control but Uzi is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Uzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Uzi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Uzi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson wants to control but Uzi postures up.
Jackson tries to buck Uzi off but Uzi is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to control Uzi's posture but Uzi avoids it.

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

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

Uzi tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Uzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Uzi 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.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uzi is working away from the top position though.
Uzi prevents Jackson from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Uzi controlling him for the moment.
Uzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Uzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson is not content to let Uzi control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Uzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is staying active underneath Uzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uzi defends it easily.
Uzi passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Uzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uzi is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uzi is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uzi to get the leverage.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Uzi has control of the leg.

Uzi is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzi won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jorma Uzi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson tries to sprawl but Uzi drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Uzi seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Jorma Uzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Uzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Uzi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Uzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Uzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Uzi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Uzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson wants to control the action here but instead Uzi manages to pass to full mount!
Uzi wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Uzi fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson regains half guard.
Uzi is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson tries to roll over but Uzi keeps him under control.
Duane Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Uzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Uzi 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 Uzi.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi postures up.
Uzi forces his way into half guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Uzi sits in half guard.

Uzi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Uzi has control of the leg.
Jorma Uzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Uzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uzi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Uzi!