PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fredriksson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RIOT . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fredriksson
vs
Jackson

183 cm
28
185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

187 cm
28
182 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Duane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fredriksson tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fredriksson to the ground. Fredriksson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fredriksson counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Fredriksson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duane Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fredriksson as he jumps to the side.
Fredriksson throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Fredriksson moves out of range easily.
Fredriksson connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson misses with a right hand

and Fredriksson counters by clinching up.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Jackson is working for takedown but Fredriksson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sylvester Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Jackson.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fredriksson misses with an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fredriksson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Fredriksson, against the cage.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fredriksson.
A shot in the inside from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fredriksson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fredriksson missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fredriksson as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fredriksson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Fredriksson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fredriksson up against the cage.
Fredriksson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fredriksson prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Fredriksson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fredriksson misses with the head strike.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fredriksson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Fredriksson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fredriksson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to stall.
Fredriksson being controlled against the cage.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Fredriksson.
Jackson digs a right hand into Fredriksson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fredriksson's gas tank.
Jackson presses Fredriksson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Fredriksson avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Fredriksson lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Fredriksson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Sylvester Fredriksson has been cut.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Fredriksson misses with an elbow over the top.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Fredriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredriksson dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Fredriksson 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fredriksson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sylvester Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Fredriksson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Fredriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fredriksson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fredriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fredriksson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Fredriksson missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A shot to the liver by Fredriksson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Fredriksson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fredriksson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Fredriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fredriksson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand.

Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fredriksson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Fredriksson's guard.
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 referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fredriksson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Fredriksson's brow.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Fredriksson is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson cracks Fredriksson with a big right hand but Fredriksson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Fredriksson is defending well.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Fredriksson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson cracks Fredriksson with a big right hand but Fredriksson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Fredriksson is rocked!

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fredriksson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Fredriksson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fredriksson down.
A big shot lands for Jackson! That's hurt Fredriksson! Will he recover? Jackson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Jackson!