PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jaksinen
vs
Booger

182 cm
29
177 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

185 cm
46
185 lbs
34 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Espo Jaksinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaksinen slips under a jab.
Jaksinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Booger.
Booger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaksinen.
Booger misses with a series of wild punches.
Booger catches Jaksinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Booger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaksinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Booger misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Jaksinen's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger scores with a nice right hand.
Booger scores with a jab.
Booger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaksinen.
Booger fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaksinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booger.
Jaksinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Booger swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaksinen.
Booger looks to throw the jab but Jaksinen is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaksinen misses the target.
Jaksinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Booger staying out of range there.
Jaksinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Booger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Jaksinen misses.
Nice defenses there by Jaksinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaksinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jaksinen misses with an uppercut. Booger saw that one coming.
And Booger tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaksinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Booger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Booger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Booger gets tackled into the cage by Jaksinen. Jaksinen maintains the clinch.
Jaksinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Booger blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaksinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Booger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Booger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaksinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Booger misses the target.
Jaksinen lands a really nice looking cross but Booger seems unphased.
Booger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaksinen pinned against the cage. Jaksinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Espo Jaksinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger throws an overhand right that lands on Jaksinen's shoulder, as Jaksinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jaksinen lands a nice shot that snaps Booger's head back.
Booger misses with a double jab.
Jaksinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Booger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaksinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jaksinen slips under a jab from Booger.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaksinen misses the target.
Booger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
A shot to the body from Booger misses

and Jaksinen counters with a nice right hand that sends Booger toppling to the canvas! Booger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jaksinen finish him?!

Booger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaksinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Booger is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaksinen finish him?
Chris Booger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Booger seems to have recovered his senses.
Booger misses with a few strikes there.
Booger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Jaksinen misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger scores with a punch to the head.
Booger throws the left hand but Jaksinen avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Booger, as that shot connected.
Booger with a nice cross.
Jaksinen misses with a looping right.
Booger throws a hook but Jaksinen blocks it.
A nice combination there by Booger.
Booger slips under a jab from Jaksinen.

Jaksinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booger, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaksinen lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Jaksinen.
Booger blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Booger pulls guard effortlessly.
Jaksinen is looking to stand up but Booger won't let him.
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 Espo Jaksinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
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.

Booger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaksinen counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Booger.
A punch combination from Booger misses.
Chris Booger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaksinen slips under a jab.

Booger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Booger showed some decent athleticism there.
Booger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaksinen's head.
Jaksinen manages to get to full guard.
Booger being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaksinen wants to stand but Booger is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaksinen pulls Booger in close to his closed guard and prevents Booger from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Booger working some strikes from top position.
Booger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaksinen keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
Booger throwing strikes but missing.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaksinen is controlling Booger's posture.
Booger wants to control from the top but Jaksinen keeps moving.
Booger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaksinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaksinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger wants to control from the top but Jaksinen keeps moving.
Jaksinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jaksinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Booger's guard.

Jaksinen wanted to stand there but Booger had control of the position.
Booger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jaksinen wants to stand but Booger is controlling the position.
Booger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Booger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaksinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chris Booger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booger is fighting to break Jaksinen's control of his arms but Jaksinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jaksinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booger.
Jaksinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Booger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jaksinen has his feet on Booger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Booger has his takedown stuffed
and Jaksinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Booger shoots for a takedown but Jaksinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jaksinen!
Booger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booger has his takedown stuffed
and Jaksinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Booger's knee momentarily.
Espo Jaksinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses with a straight right.
Booger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jaksinen defends it well.
Chris Booger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaksinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Booger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booger slips a straight right by Jaksinen.
Booger misses with a hook. Jaksinen ducked under it nicely.
Jaksinen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Booger swings widly with a right hand
and Jaksinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaksinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Booger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Espo Jaksinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jaksinen misses with a head kick.
Booger swinging wildly here.
Booger fails with a takedown attempt.
Booger swings widly with a right hand
and Jaksinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Booger swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaksinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Booger tries for a takedown but Jaksinen circles away easily
and Jaksinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaksinen, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Espo Jaksinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Booger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Booger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaksinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Booger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Jaksinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Booger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaksinen.
Booger misses with a jab to the body

and Jaksinen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Booger! Jaksinen lets Booger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Booger misses with a jab to the body
and Jaksinen counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Espo Jaksinen!
Espo Jaksinen retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Espo Jaksinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.