PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jackson (ranked 4745 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevyt Kaikkonen (ranked 3219 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anthony Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Kaikkonen

175 cm
23
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevyt Kaikkonen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Kaikkonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Kaikkonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kaikkonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson controls Kaikkonen momentarily but Kaikkonen frees himself.
Kaikkonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Kaikkonen trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Kaikkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kaikkonen is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaikkonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.

Kaikkonen seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.

Kaikkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Kaikkonen has control of the leg.
Kaikkonen trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Kaikkonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaikkonen.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaikkonen is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaikkonen to get the leverage.
Kaikkonen prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Kaikkonen is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kaikkonen is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

Kaikkonen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jackson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevyt Kaikkonen!