PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingdom Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Darkthrone - Under a Funeral Moon. Lagove is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What you say. This should be fireworks!

Jackson
vs
Lagove

183 cm
27
209 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

193 cm
31
210 lbs
20 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingdom Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sid Lagove!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagove shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lagove pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lagove is defended easily by Jackson.
Lagove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson motions for Lagove to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Lagove's head.
Lagove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lagove shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingdom Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Lagove misses the shot to the body.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson cracks Lagove with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Jackson catches Lagove right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Lagove will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lagove. Lagove gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Lagove lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lagove shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Lagove misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Lagove goes down! Can Jackson finish him!?

Lagove is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lagove is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lagove keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lagove seems to have recovered his senses.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Lagove is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lagove manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Lagove's guard.

Lagove has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Lagove manages to get to full guard.
Lagove looking for a sweep. Not yet Lagove, not yet.
Lagove bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Lagove avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lagove lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Lagove from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lagove is one step ahead there.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lagove doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lagove manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lagove!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Lagove is squirming around nicely.
Lagove regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagove is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson controlling the action here.

Lagove looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jackson pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Lagove swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lagove is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingdom Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lagove blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Lagove misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lagove is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lagove.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson throws a right hand that Lagove ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagove also avoids with ease.

Lagove closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Lagove getting side control.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

Lagove got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lagove has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lagove working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Lagove is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagove keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.

Jackson pushes Lagove off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kingdom Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Lagove blocks a jab.
Lagove thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Lagove tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lagove somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Lagove shoots in.
Kingdom Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lagove.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagove.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Lagove bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lagove takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lagove slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Lagove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a one two! Lagove had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Lagove misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lagove throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Lagove looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Lagove persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Lagove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagove misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Lagove tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Lagove moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Lagove shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Kingdom Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lagove.
Jackson slips under a jab from Lagove.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lagove circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lagove.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lagove back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lagove blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Lagove checks it.
Lagove shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lagove fails with the takedown.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lagove shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Lagove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingdom Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lagove. Lagove gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a leg kick

and Lagove counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lagove has him pressed against the cage.

Lagove drags the fight down to the ground.
Lagove controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson trying to control but Lagove is working from the bottom.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lagove manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.

Jackson decides to return to a standing position.
Lagove avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lagove delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lagove is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Lagove.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagove throws a body kick that misses
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagove is just out of range.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Lagove moves out of range.
Kingdom Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a right hand that Lagove ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagove also avoids with ease.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Lagove backs away looking to recover.
Lagove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lagove circles away quickly and effectively.
Lagove avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lagove is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jackson gets caught napping as Lagove dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is looking to stand up but Lagove isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lagove gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lagove stops Jackson from standing up.
Lagove lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lagove connects with a couple of short punches.
Lagove working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Lagove from controlling successfully.
Lagove with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Lagove has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lagove's guard.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lagove, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lagove misses with a low kick.
Lagove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lagove.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Lagove saw that one coming.
Lagove shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Lagove's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kingdom Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lagove moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lagove shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Lagove has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lagove looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Lagove or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Lagove closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Lagove pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Kingdom Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Jackson throws a right and a left that Lagove avoids nicely.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson moves out of range as Lagove throws a body kick.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lagove with a poor takedown
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lagove misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sid Lagove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson looks to land a combination but Lagove avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingdom Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingdom Jackson!
Kingdom Jackson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.