PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Maustemakkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcelo Maustemakkara's chin.

Jackson
vs
Maustemakkara

180 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Maustemakkara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson rushes Maustemakkara and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maustemakkara is trying to break free.
Maustemakkara looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Maustemakkara trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maustemakkara throws an elbow but misses.
Maustemakkara is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Maustemakkara into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maustemakkara backwards.
Jackson avoiding damage as Maustemakkara throws knees to the body.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maustemakkara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maustemakkara is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Maustemakkara into the cage.
Maustemakkara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Maustemakkara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maustemakkara pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Maustemakkara is blocking nicely.
Maustemakkara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maustemakkara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Maustemakkara has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Maustemakkara is controlling him.
Maustemakkara tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maustemakkara wants to stall.
Maustemakkara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maustemakkara looking to stall.
Maustemakkara seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maustemakkara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maustemakkara missing with knees to the body.
Maustemakkara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson avoiding damage as Maustemakkara throws knees to the body.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maustemakkara connects with a solid leg kick.
Maustemakkara throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maustemakkara misses with a head kick.
Maustemakkara throws a nice head kick!
Maustemakkara swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Maustemakkara is predictable there

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Maustemakkara has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maustemakkara looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Maustemakkara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Jackson.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maustemakkara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maustemakkara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson forces Maustemakkara back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Maustemakkara throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maustemakkara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Maustemakkara.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maustemakkara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maustemakkara wants to stall.
Maustemakkara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maustemakkara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.

Jackson rushes Maustemakkara and presses him up against the cage.
Maustemakkara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Maustemakkara looks gassed!
Maustemakkara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Maustemakkara stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Maustemakkara against the cage.
Maustemakkara trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maustemakkara backwards.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maustemakkara backwards.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maustemakkara.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maustemakkara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Maustemakkara misses

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Maustemakkara takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Maustemakkara working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Maustemakkara has double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Maustemakkara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Jackson dominated 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.

Maustemakkara tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maustemakkara backwards.
Maustemakkara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maustemakkara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maustemakkara misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Maustemakkara trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maustemakkara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Maustemakkara.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maustemakkara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Maustemakkara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Maustemakkara misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maustemakkara tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Maustemakkara is breathing heavily.
Maustemakkara is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maustemakkara has his back to the cage.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maustemakkara backwards.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Maustemakkara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson is stalling here.
Maustemakkara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Maustemakkara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Maustemakkara.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Maustemakkara moves away and avoids it.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maustemakkara finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Maustemakkara misses with a leg kick.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Maustemakkara in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara misses with a knee strike.
Maustemakkara misses with a knee strike.
Maustemakkara misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson is leaning against Maustemakkara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maustemakkara throws a leg kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Maustemakkara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maustemakkara throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maustemakkara, pushing him back against the cage.
Maustemakkara throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Gus Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maustemakkara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maustemakkara up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maustemakkara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Maustemakkara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson cracks Maustemakkara with a nice body shot.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maustemakkara cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maustemakkara throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Maustemakkara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maustemakkara.
Marcelo Maustemakkara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Maustemakkara.
Jackson tries to move into range but Maustemakkara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Maustemakkara trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maustemakkara walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick by Maustemakkara misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Maustemakkara backing up. Maustemakkara nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Maustemakkara.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson is leaning against Maustemakkara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maustemakkara looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maustemakkara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson presses Maustemakkara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Maustemakkara has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson darts in and clinches Maustemakkara up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson avoiding damage as Maustemakkara throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maustemakkara.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.

Maustemakkara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maustemakkara thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maustemakkara.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maustemakkara tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maustemakkara prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson avoiding damage as Maustemakkara throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Maustemakkara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maustemakkara pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maustemakkara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Maustemakkara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Maustemakkara is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Maustemakkara into the cage.
Maustemakkara working hard to break the clinch.
Maustemakkara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Maustemakkara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maustemakkara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maustemakkara cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Maustemakkara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick but Maustemakkara moves out of range.
Maustemakkara clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maustemakkara is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Maustemakkara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maustemakkara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Maustemakkara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jackson.

Maustemakkara has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson wants to stall.
Maustemakkara landing knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maustemakkara lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Maustemakkara misses with a knee to the head.
Maustemakkara tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maustemakkara.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Maustemakkara tries to tie him up.
Maustemakkara misses with a knee to the head.
Maustemakkara looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Maustemakkara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maustemakkara misses with a knee to the head.
Maustemakkara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for takedown but Maustemakkara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maustemakkara has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maustemakkara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maustemakkara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maustemakkara is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maustemakkara has his back to the cage.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Maustemakkara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maustemakkara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maustemakkara throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maustemakkara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gus Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Maustemakkara in a clinch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson taking a breather.
Maustemakkara lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maustemakkara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gus Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maustemakkara landing knees to the head.
Maustemakkara lands a right hand.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcelo Maustemakkara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson slows down the pace here.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maustemakkara throws a head kick that misses.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.

Maustemakkara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maustemakkara misses with a head kick.
Maustemakkara throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Maustemakkara throws a sloppy head kick

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcelo Maustemakkara.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Jackson!