PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kristian Saatanainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kristian Saatanainen
vs
Jackson

196 cm
22
274 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saatanainen fails to land the takedown.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Saatanainen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson cracks Saatanainen with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Antti Kristian Saatanainen has been cut.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Saatanainen fails with the takedown.
Saatanainen misses with a straight left.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saatanainen doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Saatanainen misses.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saatanainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Saatanainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saatanainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Saatanainen from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saatanainen is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saatanainen to get the leverage.
Saatanainen is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Saatanainen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Saatanainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saatanainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Saatanainen is looking for a sweep.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saatanainen regains half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saatanainen trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Saatanainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson working Saatanainen over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saatanainen trying to control here.
Saatanainen taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Saatanainen manages to get to full guard.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Saatanainen.
Saatanainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson is looking to control Saatanainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Saatanainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jackson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Saatanainen is staying active.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saatanainen.
Saatanainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saatanainen.
Saatanainen trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson digs a good hook to Saatanainen's body.
Saatanainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Saatanainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saatanainen closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Saatanainen pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Kristian Saatanainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saatanainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Kristian Saatanainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Saatanainen fails to land the takedown.

Antti Kristian Saatanainen's cut is getting worse.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Saatanainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.

Saatanainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries to bench press Saatanainen off him but Saatanainen keeps the position.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Mark Jackson has been cut.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Saatanainen wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saatanainen works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson tries to hold on but Saatanainen pushes him away.
Jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saatanainen.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Saatanainen working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.
Mark Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saatanainen is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen is trying to control but can't.

Saatanainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saatanainen missing with punches from the bottom.
Saatanainen wants to get back to full guard.
Saatanainen is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saatanainen avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saatanainen tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Saatanainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Antti Kristian Saatanainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson prevents Saatanainen from improving his position.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jeez, Antti Kristian Saatanainen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antti Kristian Saatanainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Jackson!
A relieved looking Mark Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.