PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Jacco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leevi Lerssi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lerssi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nyrkkeily on hauska urheilu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Jacco
vs
Lerssi

190 cm
18
261 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 Helsinki, Kai Jacco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leevi Lerssi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lerssi shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacco sprawls well. He's pushed Lerssi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lerssi.
Lerssi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacco's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jacco duly obliges.
Jacco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lerssi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jacco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lerssi somewhat.
Kai Jacco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leevi Lerssi.
Jacco tries to clinch up but Lerssi circles away and keeps his distance.
Lerssi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lerssi looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lerssi.
Leevi Lerssi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jacco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacco missing with knees to the body.
Jacco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacco misses with the head strike.

Jacco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lerssi's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lerssi tries to keep at a distance but Jacco has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jacco breaks from the clinch.

Jacco gets a clinch.

Jacco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacco fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jacco moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacco is pushing Lerssi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Jacco on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jacco lands a body shot in the clinch.

Jacco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacco throws a head kick that half lands.
Jacco fails to land with a series of punches.

Jacco clinches up with Lerssi and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacco landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Jacco to work.
Jacco scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacco wants to get back to striking at distance but Lerssi won't allow it.
Lerssi prevents Jacco from breaking the clinch.
Jacco working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jacco lands a knee to the body.

Jacco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jacco.

Jacco clinches.
Lerssi letting Jacco take a breather here.
Lerssi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jacco walks away with a smile on his face. Lerssi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jacco lands with a slapping head kick.
Jacco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lerssi's head.

Lerssi is rocked!
Jacco misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacco slaps away a takedown attempt from Lerssi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Jacco misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacco throws a front kick that sends Lerssi stumbling back into the cage.
Jacco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jacco throws a front kick that sends Lerssi stumbling back into the cage.
Jacco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lerssi's head.

Jacco clinches with his opponent.
Jacco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lerssi blocks it with crossed arms.
Lerssi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lerssi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacco's efforts to push away.

Jacco breaks the clinch.
Jacco misses with a double jab.
Lerssi fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jacco.

Jacco forces Lerssi back against the cage and clinches.
Jacco tries to break the clinch but Lerssi is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Jacco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lerssi. That did some damage!
Jacco is looking to clinch.
Lerssi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacco tries to sprawl out of it but Lerssi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacco lands a glancing blow to the side of Lerssi's head.

Jacco closes the distance and clinches.

Jacco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jacco gets a clinch.
Lerssi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jacco is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lerssi.
Jacco working aggressively here.
Lerssi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lerssi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jacco.
Jacco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lerssi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacco avoids it really well and circles away.
Kai Jacco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leevi Lerssi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kai Jacco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jacco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacco controlling the action here for a moment.

Jacco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Jacco. No joy for Lerssi on that attempt.
Jacco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacco fakes the leg kick and cracks Lerssi in the body.
Donk. Jacco catches Lerssi right on the button with a cross.
Jacco scores with a nice body kick.
Lerssi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jacco.

Jacco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacco working Lerssi over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lerssi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jacco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jacco lands an elbow inside that Lerssi shrugs off.
Jacco lands an elbow inside that Lerssi shrugs off.
Jacco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lerssi jumps guard but Jacco stands there with Lerssi around his waist. Lerssi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jacco scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Jacco.
Jacco lands a damaging elbow.
Lerssi wants to break free but Jacco has control.
Jacco scores a nice knee to the body.
Jacco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lerssi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jacco prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacco manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacco is trying to break free.
Jacco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jacco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lerssi can do to turn this around?
Lerssi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lerssi - that landed with a thud.
Jacco lands a nice elbow.

Jacco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacco throws a series of punches but Lerssi moves out of range.
Jacco lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacco connects with a solid leg kick.
Lerssi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lerssi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacco works Lerssi's body with a nice hook.
Lerssi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacco defends it nicely.
Jacco leaves Lerssi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lerssi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacco avoids it really well and circles away.
Lerssi shoots in and drives through. Jacco sprawls well.
Lerssi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacco as he avoids it easily.
Jacco wants to clinch up but Lerssi keeps it at a distance.
Jacco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jacco misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Jacco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jacco stuffs the takedown attempt from Lerssi. Lerssi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacco lands a front kick.
Lerssi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Jacco gets a clinch.
Jacco could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jacco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lerssi shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacco throws a right hand that Lerssi ducks under and follows up with a left that Lerssi also avoids with ease.
Jacco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jacco doesn't manage to clinch there - Lerssi circles away.
Jacco throws a head kick that half lands.
Kai Jacco is winning the standup battle so far.
Lerssi keeps the fight on the outside.
Lerssi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacco.
Lerssi shoots in and drives through. Jacco sprawls well.
Kai Jacco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leevi Lerssi.

Jacco drives through and clinches with Lerssi against the cage.
Jacco tries to land knees in the clinch but Lerssi avoids the damage to the body.
Lerssi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacco breaks from the clinch.
Jacco tries to clinch but Lerssi moves out of range.
Jacco stuffs the takedown.
Lerssi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacco circles away.
Horrible takedown by Lerssi or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacco which made him look bad.
Jacco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lerssi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacco scores with a head kick.
Lerssi shoots in for a double leg but Jacco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jacco moves into the clinch.

Lerssi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jacco tries to escape but Lerssi is in control.

Lerssi stands up and beckons Jacco to his feet.
Leevi Lerssi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lerssi has a takedown stuffed.
Jacco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lerssi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lerssi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jacco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lerssi.
Jacco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lerssi lands with a nice body punch.
Lerssi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lerssi shoots for a takedown but Jacco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lerssi misses with a takedown attempt - Jacco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacco connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lerssi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jacco!
Lerssi wants to control the pace but Jacco is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacco squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jacco is squirming around, avoiding Lerssi's attempts to control the action.
Jacco is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jacco is trying to stand but he's just given Lerssi his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacco trying to get back to his feet but Lerssi is in full control for now.

Jacco manages to stand up with Lerssi still on his back. Eventually Lerssi drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Lerssi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

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

Lerssi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jacco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jacco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jacco!
Kai Jacco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lerssi wants to control but Jacco postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Jacco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Jacco!