PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kristian Saatanainen (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!

Jackson
vs
Kristian Saatanainen

200 cm
27
270 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

196 cm
23
274 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids the body shot from Saatanainen.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saatanainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Saatanainen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Saatanainen misses with some punches.

Saatanainen breaks the clinch.
Saatanainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jab by Jackson.

It looks like Antti Kristian Saatanainen has been cut.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saatanainen.

Saatanainen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Saatanainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saatanainen wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saatanainen is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saatanainen trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saatanainen is one step ahead there.
Saatanainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saatanainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saatanainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to hit a switch here but Saatanainen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackson there!
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saatanainen landing punches.

It looks like Mark Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson manages to control the position for a moment.
Saatanainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Saatanainen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Saatanainen punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Saatanainen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saatanainen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Jackson is rocked!

Mark Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Saatanainen lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Jackson! Saatanainen sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Jackson and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
A victorious Antti Kristian Saatanainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.