PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fausto Carsara (ranked 1025 p4p, 130 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 2297 p4p, 282 weight class). Carsara comes to the ring accompanied by E'sord Luché. Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Carsara
vs
Jackson

184 cm
33
200 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
204 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Sin City Allstars

Voodoo Nutrition
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fausto Carsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Carsara.
Carsara throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Carsara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Carsara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carsara lands a jab to the head.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Carsara misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Carsara misses the target.
Carsara throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Carsara didn't expect that.
Jackson trying to control but Carsara is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carsara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara working a defensive guard here.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Carsara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carsara manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Carsara's guard.
Carsara throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson prevents Carsara from getting back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carsara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Carsara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carsara manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Carsara's guard.
Jackson stops Carsara from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carsara is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Carsara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson prevents Carsara from getting back to his feet.
Carsara working a defensive guard here.
Carsara pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Carsara tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carsara looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carsara misses with a hook

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carsara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kamden Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carsara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carsara connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Fausto Carsara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Carsara.
Carsara misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Carsara misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Carsara misses with a double jab

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carsara won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Carsara is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carsara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carsara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carsara wants to control but Jackson postures up.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carsara is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carsara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carsara, who protects the arm well.
Carsara tries to improve position but can't.
Carsara wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Carsara is trying to buck Jackson off.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Jackson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kamden Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carsara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamden Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carsara slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carsara.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carsara loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Carsara leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Carsara is looking to counter punch.
Fausto Carsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamden Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Carsara. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson moves forwards but Carsara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carsara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Carsara avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Carsara tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carsara misses with a straight right.
A big right from Carsara misses.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carsara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carsara.
Carsara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Fausto Carsara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Carsara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Carsara wants to get back to his feet.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Carsara defends the submission attempt.
Jackson is thwarting Carsara's attempts to control the position.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Carsara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carsara.
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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carsara can't escape the position.

Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carsara is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Carsara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fausto Carsara clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Carsara.
Carsara swinging wildly here.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Carsara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carsara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Carsara misses.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carsara.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carsara sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carsara wants to get back to his feet.
Carsara trying to control from the bottom.
Carsara is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Carsara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carsara tries to get out of the position.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Carsara defends the submission attempt.
Carsara trying to control from the bottom.

Jackson is working for a kimura but Carsara is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Carsara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carsara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carsara tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carsara is working to get back to half guard.

Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carsara is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carsara tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Carsara wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamden Jackson dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Carsara looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Fausto Carsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carsara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Fausto Carsara is winning the standup battle so far.
Carsara loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson defending well as Carsara loads up on a big left hand.
Carsara misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Carsara shakes him off and moves away.
Carsara misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Carsara stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carsara is trying is best to control the position here.
Carsara wants to get back to his feet.
Carsara wants to get back to full guard.
Carsara trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.

Jackson has hold of Carsara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carsara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson prevents Carsara from getting the reversal.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carsara tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jackson has hold of Carsara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carsara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carsara is looking to escape.

Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Carsara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Carsara is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Carsara defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Fausto Carsara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carsara is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamden Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Kamden Jackson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kamden Jackson!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Kamden Jackson!

Kamden Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Kamden Jackson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Fausto Carsara spoke after the fight, saying 'rematch no excuses!!!! fuckin son of a baddest bitch of world. give me a rematch!!!'.