PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Jussila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cannon
vs
Jussila

179 cm
38
207 lbs
25 - 25 - 1

195 cm
37
224 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Jussila!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jussila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannon moves away.
Cannon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cannon slips under a jab from Jussila.
Nice uppercut lands for Jussila. That snapped Cannon's head back.
Jaakko Jussila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jussila backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Cannon misses.
A punch combination from Cannon misses.
Nice defenses there by Cannon.
Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jussila tries a head kick but it misses.
Cannon lands with a straight right. Jussila didn't see that one coming.
Cannon misses with a hook. Jussila ducked under it nicely.
Jussila throws a head kick but Cannon moves out of range.
Jussila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jussila misses with an uppercut. Cannon saw that one coming.
Cannon lands with a nice combination. Jussila backs away looking to recover.
Jussila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jussila misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Jussila.
Jussila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cannon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussila throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cannon counter with a right hand.
Jussila misses with a head kick.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Jussila avoids them all with ease.
Cannon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jussila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Jussila.
Cannon scores with a nice strike.
Cannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jussila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannon.
A nice combination there by Cannon.
Jussila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Cannon.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jussila moves away.
Jussila walks into a left hand.

Jussila is rocked!
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!
Cannon lands a big right hook! Jussila looks hurt but is still standing! Cannon lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Jussila falls down and Cannon dives in with a huge hammer fist! Jussila's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Cannon runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matthew Cannon!
Matthew Cannon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Xtreme Merchandise, into his post fight interview.