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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thriller. Michael Jakson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jakson
vs
Pakkaaja

191 cm
32
240 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

200 cm
26
222 lbs
12 - 9 - 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 18 - 17 - 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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pakkaaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jakson shoots in for a double leg but Pakkaaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pakkaaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jakson shoots in but Pakkaaja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pakkaaja throws a nice looking combination but Jakson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pakkaaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jakson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jakson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakson looks to land a combination but Pakkaaja avoids it well.
Pakkaaja scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pakkaaja throws a right hand that Jakson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakson also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja defending well as Jakson loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jakson.
Jakson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pakkaaja circles away.
Pertti Pakkaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pakkaaja stuffs the takedown.
Jakson slips under a jab from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Jakson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jakson is defended easily by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja avoids the head kick by Jakson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pakkaaja pinned against the cage. Pakkaaja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Pakkaaja. No joy for Jakson on that attempt.
Jakson moves in looking to clinch but Pakkaaja pushes him off.
Pakkaaja lands a nice hook to Jakson's body. Jakson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Jakson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jakson moves to clinch but Pakkaaja breaks away
letting Pakkaaja counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakson moves in looking to clinch but Pakkaaja pushes him off.
Pakkaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Pakkaaja misses.
Pakkaaja stuffs the takedown attempt from Jakson. Jakson gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Jakson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pakkaaja stuffs the takedown.

Jakson closes the distance and pushes Pakkaaja back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jakson has had enough of the clinch but Pakkaaja keeps him there for the moment.

Pakkaaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pakkaaja misses with the combination.
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.
Jakson misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pakkaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jakson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
Jakson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pakkaaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Pakkaaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Jakson dives in and grabs Pakkaaja's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pakkaaja pushes down on Jakson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jakson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pakkaaja sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Michael Jakson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakson wants to clinch up but Pakkaaja keeps it at a distance.
Pakkaaja throws a jab when Jakson was well out of range.
Jakson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pakkaaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jakson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pakkaaja.
Some wild striking there from Pakkaaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakson moves to clinch but Pakkaaja breaks away
and Pakkaaja counters with a straight right hand.
Jakson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jakson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pakkaaja counters with a three punch combo that has Jakson backing up. Jakson nods at Pakkaaja to acknowledge the strikes.
Jakson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pakkaaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pakkaaja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jakson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pakkaaja fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Jakson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Jakson looks to clinch but Pakkaaja throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Jakson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pertti Pakkaaja!