PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackson
vs
Elastinen

178 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
47
148 lbs
37 - 37 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 37 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elastinen's waist but Elastinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
And Elastinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Elastinen counters with a takedown into side control.

Elastinen has an Americana. Jackson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Elastinen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Elastinen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Erkki Elastinen!
A very excited looking Erkki Elastinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.