PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Mustonen (ranked 1077 p4p, 2354 weight class) and Luther Jackson (ranked 153 p4p, 309 weight class). Jackson has chosen Come As You Are - Nirvana as his entrance music. Juhani Mustonen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mustonen
vs
Jackson

190 cm
30
215
16 - 9 - 0

185 cm
37
212
32 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.

Mustonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Mustonen.
Jackson moves into full mount! Mustonen won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustonen tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.

Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mustonen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mustonen shrugs it off.

Jackson working for a submission but Mustonen is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson mounts Mustonen! Really nice guard pass there!
Mustonen tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mustonen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mustonen shrugs it off.
Mustonen is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.

Jackson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mustonen has worked his arm free - good work by Mustonen!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Mustonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mustonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mustonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mustonen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mustonen is on top in guard.
Mustonen wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mustonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mustonen stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mustonen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mustonen dives on top into guard.

Mustonen wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Mustonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mustonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mustonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustonen.
Luther Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Mustonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mustonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juhani Mustonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.
Mustonen throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mustonen throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Mustonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustonen throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Mustonen only half commits.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mustonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Juhani Mustonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Mustonen won't allow it.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mustonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Mustonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mustonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mustonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Mustonen won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Mustonen gets full guard.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mustonen is on top in guard.

Luther Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mustonen trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Mustonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Mustonen has passed into half guard.
Mustonen moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
Mustonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen misses with a head shot.
Mustonen controlling from mount.
Mustonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Mustonen looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mustonen trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Mustonen wants to control but Jackson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson has his hands clasped together around Mustonen's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Mustonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mustonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mustonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mustonen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas! Jackson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mustonen finish him?!

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson drops his hands momentarily. Mustonen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Jackson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Jackson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juhani Mustonen!
Our winner, Juhani Mustonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.