PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Super Paavo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jackson
vs
Paavo

192 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Super Paavo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavo throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Paavo tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paavo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paavo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paavo blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Paavo digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Paavo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paavo lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Paavo moves his leg out of the way.
Paavo moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Paavo throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Paavo staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Paavo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paavo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paavo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paavo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Paavo.
Jackson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Super Paavo has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Paavo tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Paavo blocks with his arms.
Paavo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Paavo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paavo.
Paavo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Paavo gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Paavo looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paavo.
Nice body punch from Paavo.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Paavo blocks an uppercut.
Paavo presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Paavo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paavo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paavo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Paavo controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paavo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Paavo is trying to stall.
Paavo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Paavo is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Paavo.
Paavo tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Paavo back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo looking to stall.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Paavo.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo working hard to break the clinch.
Paavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Paavo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson has Paavo pressed against the cage, preventing Paavo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Paavo blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Paavo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Paavo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Paavo's shoulder, as Paavo tries to avoid the shot.
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson jabs at Paavo's body.

Paavo clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paavo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paavo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Paavo.
Super Paavo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Paavo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paavo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paavo cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Paavo tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paavo avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Paavo blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paavo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paavo has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Paavo blocks a body shot from Jackson.
The referee calls for Paavo to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paavo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson tries to stall but Paavo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paavo moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paavo scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Paavo.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paavo lands a nice shot to the body.
Paavo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paavo lands a body shot.
Paavo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paavo cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paavo lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Paavo cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Paavo looking to stall.
Paavo pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paavo digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Paavo.
Paavo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paavo is defending well for now.
Paavo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paavo lands a shoulder strike.
Paavo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paavo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Paavo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Super Paavo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Paavo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Paavo.
Paavo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Paavo swinging wildly here.
Paavo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paavo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Paavo clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paavo to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Paavo is out of range.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Jackson moves out of range as Paavo strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paavo misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Jackson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Paavo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jackson. Paavo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Paavo!