PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ville Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ville Laitinen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Laitinen
vs
Jackson

175 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Laitinen circles away easily
and Laitinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laitinen, right into the meat.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laitinen counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laitinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ville Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Jackson.
Laitinen lands an overhand right.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Laitinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Laitinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laitinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitinen scores with a jab to the body.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Laitinen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laitinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laitinen is trying to escape back to his feet but Jackson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Laitinen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Laitinen is looking for a sweep.
Laitinen defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Laitinen some visible discomfort.
Jackson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Laitinen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson throwing shots but Laitinen is blocking nicely.
Jackson is pressing down on Laitinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laitinen is holding on for now.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laitinen tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Laitinen dodges it nicely.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Laitinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Laitinen working a defensive guard here.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laitinen keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson postures up in Laitinen's guard and throws a big left but Laitinen blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Laitinen blocks nicely.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Laitinen pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laitinen pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laitinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Laitinen.
Laitinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Laitinen counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jake Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laitinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Laitinen sprawls well.
Ville Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Jackson.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laitinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laitinen.
Jake Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Laitinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laitinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Laitinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Laitinen lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laitinen connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Laitinen lands with a right hand.
Laitinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Laitinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Laitinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ville Laitinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laitinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Laitinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laitinen lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laitinen connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laitinen, right into the meat.
Laitinen lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Laitinen scores with a shot to the body.
Laitinen scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laitinen scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ville Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laitinen lands with a shot to the body.
Laitinen lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Laitinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Laitinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laitinen.
Laitinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laitinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Laitinen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Laitinen manages to avoid easily.
Jake Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laitinen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson throws a strike but Laitinen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Laitinen is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Laitinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laitinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Laitinen controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson regains half guard.
Laitinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Laitinen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but Laitinen has mounted him!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Laitinen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Laitinen looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Laitinen circles away easily
and Laitinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Laitinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laitinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laitinen duly obliges.
Laitinen swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laitinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Laitinen is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laitinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laitinen lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laitinen connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laitinen lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laitinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laitinen misses with a double jab.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laitinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laitinen. Laitinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Laitinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laitinen lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laitinen.
Laitinen scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laitinen counters with a left to the body.
Ville Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Jackson.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laitinen digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Laitinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Laitinen jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laitinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laitinen stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Laitinen cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Laitinen lands a right hook to the body.
Laitinen avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laitinen counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laitinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Laitinen regains half guard, as Jackson was trying to land strikes.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Laitinen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Laitinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitinen stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen controlling from side mount.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Laitinen wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Laitinen sits in half guard.
Laitinen controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Laitinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laitinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Laitinen!
Ville Laitinen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.