PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Tolonen

150 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen with a jab.
Tolonen misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.

Tolonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tolonen dives on top into guard.
Tolonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tolonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Damon Jackson just wasn't active enough.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Tolonen against the cage.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Tolonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Matti Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a jab to the head.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tolonen quickly recovers to half guard.

Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Tolonen.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Tolonen pushes him off.
Tolonen throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a poor cross that misses

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tolonen is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damon Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tolonen controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Damon Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tolonen lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tolonen on his heels. He'll look to pass Tolonen's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damon Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Tolonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolonen misses with a looping left.

Tolonen gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tolonen managing to control the position.
Damon Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tolonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson won't allow Tolonen to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damon Jackson.
Tolonen scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Damon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen misses with a looping left.

Tolonen gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Tolonen manages to retain guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damon Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tolonen lands a jab to the head.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tolonen with a nice cross.
Jackson tries to clinch but Tolonen moves away
and Tolonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Tolonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tolonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolonen is on top in guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matti Tolonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson tries to clinch up.
Tolonen looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Tolonen throws a lazy uppercut

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tolonen is controlling Jackson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Damon Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tolonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolonen but Tolonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolonen, as that shot connected.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolonen as he jumps to the side.

Oooooh!!! Tolonen has knocked Jackson down with a huge combo! Tolonen steps away and waves a wobbly Jackson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Jackson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a big shot that misses.
Tolonen moves in close and cracks Jackson with a massive right hand! Jackson, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Tolonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matti Tolonen!