PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Vega
vs
Jackson

191 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelvin Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Vega backs away looking to recover.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vega darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Vega into the cage.

Vega gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vega scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vega controlling from the top position.
Vega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vega postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson 's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Helsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vega is stalling in the full guard.
Vega won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson 's brow.
Vega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Vega slips an elbow through the middle.
Vega postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson 's brow.
Vega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Vega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega controlling from the top position.
Vega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Vega isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vega slips nicely into half guard.
Vega is nestled in close to Jackson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vega working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Jackson is rocked!
Vega controlling the pace.
Vega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Vega is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega controlling the action here.
Jackson tries to kick Vega off but Vega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vega scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vega is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vega connects with a nice short shot to Jackson 's temple.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Vega finish him?
Jackson tries to kick Vega off but Vega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vega passes to full mount!
Vega postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jackson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Vega and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Vega!