PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jackson (ranked 21526 p4p, 556 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 6559 p4p, 482 weight class). Yayi Zinsou is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jackson
vs
Zinsou

184 cm
24
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
24
273 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Zinsou's head back.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson swings for the body but Zinsou moves out of range.
Zinsou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Zinsou drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zinsou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinsou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zinsou is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zinsou tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zinsou keeps working.
Zinsou tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to control but Zinsou is keeping him busy.
Zinsou wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zinsou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zinsou trying to control the position here.
Jackson prevents Zinsou from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zinsou is retaining full guard.
Zinsou pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson trying to control but Zinsou is working from the bottom.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Zinsou keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Zinsou is keeping the position.
Jackson won't allow Zinsou to sweep him here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zinsou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zinsou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zinsou on the side of the head.

It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zinsou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zinsou off to one side.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson cracks Zinsou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zinsou tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Zinsou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zinsou tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zinsou has time to react.
A left lands for Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zinsou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zinsou dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Zinsou's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Zinsou fails with the takedown.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Zinsou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zinsou somewhat.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zinsou moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Zinsou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zinsou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Zinsou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson cracks Zinsou with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Zinsou falls to his knees and Jackson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Jackson!
A very excited looking Mike Jackson 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.