PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Hathaway

178 cm
26
183 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

178 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 15 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hathaway drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Hathaway isn't so interested in that idea.
Hathaway throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hathaway's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Hathaway wants to control the position but Jackson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Hathaway has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson wants to control but Hathaway is keeping him busy.
Jackson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Hathaway is having none of it.
It looks like Jackson is going to stand back up.
Jackson wants to control but Hathaway is keeping him busy.

We're going to have a standup here because Thunder Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jackson forces Hathaway back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hathaway won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hathaway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hathaway blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway 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 crunches a lovely knee into Hathaway's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Jackson.

It looks like Mike Hathaway has been cut.
Hathaway looks winded!
Hathaway is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Hathaway is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Thunder Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hathaway.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hathaway's face.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hathaway won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hathaway's face.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hathaway is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hathaway's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Hathaway can't get the takedown.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.

Hathaway is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hathaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hathaway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hathaway won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hathaway throws an elbow but misses.
Hathaway seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson working Hathaway over with knees to the body.
Hathaway looking for a takedown.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Hathaway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hathaway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hathaway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 Mike Hathaway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Hathaway 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 misses with a knee to the head.
Hathaway wants a takedown.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thunder Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hathaway 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.
Thunder Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hathaway.
Hathaway is breathing heavily.
Jackson with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hathaway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hathaway can do to turn this around?
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hathaway won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Hathaway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Hathaway goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Hathaway.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hathaway wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Hathaway is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hathaway's face.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hathaway blocks it.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Hathaway.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hathaway is blocking nicely.
Hathaway is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Hathaway 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.
Hathaway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hathaway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson working Hathaway over with knees to the body.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thunder Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hathaway's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hathaway takes a step back to recover.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Hathaway off balance momentarily.
Good work by Hathaway as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Hathaway dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hathaway can't get the takedown.
Hathaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hathaway can't get the takedown.
Thunder Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hathaway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hathaway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hathaway is blocking nicely.
Hathaway wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway looking for a takedown.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hathaway wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hathaway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Hathaway.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hathaway is blocking nicely.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Hathaway 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.
Hathaway blocks a head kick by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Hathaway.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hathaway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Hathaway 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.
Thunder Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hathaway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hathaway takes a step back to recover.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Thunder Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Mike Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hathaway blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Jackson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thunder Jackson made sure he mentioned ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.