PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamas Singha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Singha
vs
Jackson

175 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamas Singha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singha throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Singha misses with a combination

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Singha tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Singha drops back down to his feet.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Singha won't allow it.
Singha 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.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Singha.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Singha.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Singha's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamas Singha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Singha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Singha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Singha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Singha is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Tamas Singha has been cut.
Singha shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Singha tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Singha struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Singha manages to break the clinch.

Singha has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singha is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Jackson is working an open guard so Singha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Singha closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Singha pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Singha controlling the position for now.
Singha is breathing heavily.
Singha trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Singha is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Singha jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Singha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Singha tries to pass.
Singha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singha trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singha controls the pace.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singha defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singha trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tamas Singha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Singha sprawls well.

Singha closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Singha to the mat.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Singha tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Singha won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Singha wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Singha wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Tamas Singha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Singha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Singha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singha 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. Singha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

Singha clinches up against the cage.

Singha is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Singha to the mat. Singha regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Singha wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mike Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singha is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singha has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tamas Singha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Singha tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Singha throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Singha fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamas Singha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singha misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Singha as Jackson shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Singha is defended easily by Jackson.

Singha rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singha smiles and moves away.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tamas Singha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tamas Singha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Singha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.

Singha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Singha gets a clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Singha is controlling him.
Singha can't get the takedown.
Singha is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Singha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Singha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamas Singha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson gets control of Singha's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Singha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson leaves Singha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch but Singha moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Singha sprawls well.

Singha gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Singha manages to retain guard.
Singha keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singha has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.

Singha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson won't allow Singha to sweep him here.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Singha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Singha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Singha is trying to keep Jackson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes down on Singha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Singha trying to control from the bottom.
Singha tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Singha is keeping him busy.
Singha is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Singha gets full guard.
Singha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Singha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Singha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Singha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!