PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Deckard

178 cm
26
183 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

182 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thunder Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Deckard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deckard, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Deckard tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deckard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Deckard blocks it.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Deckard is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the head.

It looks like Bobby Deckard has been cut.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deckard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deckard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thunder Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Deckard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Deckard looks winded!
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deckard blocks it with crossed arms.
Deckard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Deckard takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deckard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Deckard is looking for a takedown.
Deckard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deckard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deckard blocks it with crossed arms.
Deckard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deckard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deckard avoids it.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Deckard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deckard wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Deckard won't want to take too many of those.
Deckard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deckard takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deckard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deckard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Deckard missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Deckard misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thunder Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Deckard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson tries to clinch but Deckard moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Deckard moves out of range.
Deckard swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Deckard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Deckard circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Deckard keeps it at a distance.
We've been informed that Deckard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deckard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Deckard keeps it at a distance.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Deckard circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deckard shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deckard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deckard misses the shot to the body.
Deckard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Deckard circles away and keeps his distance.
Deckard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thunder Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Deckard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deckard scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Deckard trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deckard preventing the sweep.
Deckard trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Deckard is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Deckard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Deckard from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Deckard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Deckard throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Deckard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deckard throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deckard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunder Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deckard blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Deckard is having none of it.

Deckard scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Deckard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Deckard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deckard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deckard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deckard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Deckard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Deckard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Deckard misses the jab.
Deckard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deckard dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Deckard is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Deckard blocks it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Deckard blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Knees to the body from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deckard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Deckard is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Deckard wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Deckard is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Thunder Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Deckard blocks with his arms.
Jackson prevents Deckard from breaking the clinch.
Deckard tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thunder Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Deckard.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Deckard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Deckard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Deckard misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deckard can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Deckard throws a predictable looking body shot

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Deckard's ribcage.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Deckard's ribcage.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deckard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deckard has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Deckard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deckard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Deckard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Deckard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deckard.
Deckard dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Jackson!
Thunder Jackson made sure to mention his sponsor, ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85% in his post fight interview.