PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kangaskokko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dredd comes to the cage accompanied by I Am The Law!. Kangaskokko has chosen TRC - H.A.T.E.R.S as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jackson Dredd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dredd
vs
Kangaskokko

188 cm
21
214 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
224 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Perkele!
CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Kangaskokko!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kangaskokko is looking to clinch but Dredd is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Kangaskokko.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dredd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dredd blocks a jab.
Dredd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangaskokko looks to throw the jab but Dredd is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dredd. Kangaskokko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Dredd coming out on top.
Kangaskokko misses with a leg kick.
Dredd throws a shot to the body.
Kangaskokko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kangaskokko throws a looping overhand right but Dredd ducks down to avoid it.
Dredd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dredd throws a good cross that connects.
Dredd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kangaskokko misses with a left hand
and Dredd counters with a stiff right hand.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dredd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangaskokko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dredd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kangaskokko won't be happy with that.

Dredd tries for a kimura but Kangaskokko is defending well.
Kangaskokko is being controlled here.

Dredd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kangaskokko is trying to control Dredd's posture but Dredd avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dredd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dredd taking a break here but Kangaskokko is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dredd controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is looking to take a break and control but Kangaskokko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kangaskokko tries to kick Dredd off but Dredd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd controlling the action here.

Dredd 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.
Dredd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kangaskokko keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dredd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kangaskokko avoids it really well and circles away.
Dredd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Kangaskokko.

Kangaskokko gets caught napping as Dredd dives in and scores a takedown. Kangaskokko manages to retain guard.
Dredd trying to control but Kangaskokko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Kangaskokko is keeping the position.
Dredd trying to control but Kangaskokko is working from the bottom.
Dredd looking to pass the guard.
Jackson Dredd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dredd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kangaskokko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kangaskokko has escaped and now he's on top!
Dredd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dredd looking for a sweep. Not yet Dredd, not yet.
Kangaskokko is looking to work some ground and pound but Dredd has wrist control.
Dredd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kangaskokko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kangaskokko with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kangaskokko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangaskokko throwing strikes but missing.
Kangaskokko throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kangaskokko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dredd is proving hard to escape from.

Dredd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kangaskokko defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangaskokko throws a strike but Dredd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangaskokko keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
Kangaskokko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dredd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kangaskokko is keeping the position for now.
Kangaskokko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kangaskokko, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Kangaskokko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kangaskokko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dredd is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dredd lands a two punch combo.
Kangaskokko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dredd in his tracks.
Dredd throws a shot to the body.
Kangaskokko misses with a low kick.
Dredd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kangaskokko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dredd is looking to wear down Kangaskokko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dredd cracks Kangaskokko with a good jab.
Dredd tests Kangaskokko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dredd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kangaskokko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Dredd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kangaskokko wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dredd.
Dredd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangaskokko.
Dredd checks a leg kick.
Dredd lands a lovely overhand right.
Kangaskokko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson Dredd is winning the standup battle so far.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Kangaskokko.
Jab by Dredd.

Kangaskokko is rocked!
Dredd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dredd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kangaskokko is still on wobbly legs! Can Dredd finish him?
The fighters circling - Kangaskokko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dredd digs a good body shot into Kangaskokko's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dredd circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kangaskokko to the canvas! Kangaskokko doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dredd keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Dredd!
A victorious Jackson Dredd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.