PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeri Umpilumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jackson
vs
Umpilumpio

190 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeri Umpilumpio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Umpilumpio closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Umpilumpio pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jeri Umpilumpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Umpilumpio is rocked!

It looks like Jeri Umpilumpio has been cut.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Umpilumpio avoids nicely.
Umpilumpio is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Umpilumpio shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Umpilumpio seems to have recovered his senses.
Umpilumpio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Umpilumpio off to one side.
David Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeri Umpilumpio.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umpilumpio moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Umpilumpio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Umpilumpio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Umpilumpio off to one side.
Umpilumpio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson throws a head kick but Umpilumpio moves out of range.
Umpilumpio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Umpilumpio looks gassed!
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Umpilumpio fails with a takedown attempt.
Umpilumpio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Umpilumpio avoids the head kick by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umpilumpio shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Umpilumpio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson cracks Umpilumpio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Umpilumpio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Umpilumpio has managed to clinch.
Umpilumpio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Umpilumpio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Umpilumpio showed some decent athleticism there.
Umpilumpio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umpilumpio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
Umpilumpio tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Umpilumpio has taken his back.
Jackson tries to escape but Umpilumpio has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Umpilumpio trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Umpilumpio is working the ground and pound. Can Jackson escape?
Umpilumpio is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jackson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Umpilumpio has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jackson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Umpilumpio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jackson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.

Umpilumpio is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jackson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Umpilumpio is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Umpilumpio has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Jackson is defending well but eventually Umpilumpio manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Jackson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeri Umpilumpio!