PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Ruoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jackon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruoska's entrance music is Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the devil. A fine choice. Jackon has chosen Sky Might Fall as his entrance music. Tyson Jackon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ruoska
vs
Jackon

178 cm
22
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
166 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauri Ruoska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Jackon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackon misses with a takedown attempt - Ruoska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ruoska. No joy for Jackon on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Jackon or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruoska which made him look bad.
Mauri Ruoska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jackon.

Jackon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ruoska's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackon is trying to control. Ruoska wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruoska trying to control here.
Jackon trying to control from half guard but Ruoska is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackon looks to land a strike but Ruoska avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ruoska is controlling Jackon's posture.
Jackon thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ruoska looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ruoska looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ruoska!
Ruoska landing strikes.

Ruoska decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ruoska as Jackon shoots in.
Mauri Ruoska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackon looks gassed!
Jackon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruoska.
Ruoska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruoska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackon's hands.
Jackon takes one to the side of the head.
Ruoska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruoska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Some wild striking there from Ruoska.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackon is defended easily by Ruoska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruoska. That snapped Jackon's head back.

Ruoska closes the distance and pushes Jackon back into the cage.

Ruoska breaks the clinch.
Ruoska tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruoska lands a front kick.
Ruoska looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackon is just out of range.
Ruoska lands a jab.

Ruoska moves into range and clinches up with Jackon.
Ruoska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruoska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Ruoska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackon.
Ruoska scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ruoska has managed to clinch.
Ruoska is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ruoska.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruoska.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruoska.
Ruoska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackon or not.
Ruoska lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruoska.
Ruoska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruoska throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruoska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Ruoska.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ruoska takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruoska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruoska will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackon up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ruoska.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska just leaning against Jackon, taking a breather.
Jackon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruoska lands a nice elbow.

Ruoska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Jackon.
Ruoska stalks Jackon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackon's face. Jackon staggers backwards, shaken.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruoska is looking to control Jackon's arms but Jackon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruoska has his back to the cage.
Jackon wants a takedown.
Ruoska lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ruoska - that landed with a thud.

Ruoska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruoska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackon's hands.
Ruoska cracks Jackon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackon blocks a head kick by Ruoska.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Ruoska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ruoska throws a head kick that misses.

Jackon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruoska manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruoska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruoska trying to keep a closed guard but Jackon is proving a slippery customer.
Ruoska is really struggling to control Jackon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruoska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackon.
Jackon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruoska is trying to keep Jackon in close.
Ruoska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackon is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackon looking to sit in guard and control but Ruoska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ruoska distracts Jackon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruoska misses with a body shot.
Mauri Ruoska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruoska slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackon keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ruoska has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ruoska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ruoska moves into the clinch.
Ruoska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackon avoids it.
Ruoska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruoska effectively controlling the action here.
Jackon throws a head punch that misses.

Ruoska manages to break the clinch.
Ruoska scores with a spinning back kick!
Ruoska lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruoska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruoska lands a nice shot to the body.

Ruoska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruoska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruoska.
A right hand to the body from Ruoska.
Ruoska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ruoska.
Ruoska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackon backwards.

Ruoska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruoska tries to clinch but Jackon moves out of range.
Ruoska throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruoska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruoska throws a shot from downtown. Jackon moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Ruoska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ruoska drives through and clinches with Jackon against the cage.
Jackon wants a takedown but no success here.
Mauri Ruoska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jackon.

Ruoska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruoska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruoska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Ruoska has Jackon up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackon looking for a takedown.
Ruoska landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruoska lands a nice elbow.
Mauri Ruoska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruoska leaning against his opponent.
Ruoska lands a nice knee to the body.
Ruoska missing with knees to the body.
Jackon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ruoska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackon.
Jackon blocks an elbow strike from Ruoska.
Ruoska is working Jackon over against the cage.
Ruoska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ruoska.
Ruoska leaning against his opponent.
Jackon misses with a body punch.
Ruoska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackon avoids it.
Nice body punch from Ruoska - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruoska just leaning against Jackon, taking a breather.
Ruoska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackon can do to turn this around?
Jackon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruoska creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Ruoska dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackon fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruoska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruoska.
Nice body punch from Ruoska.
Ruoska throws a shot from downtown. Jackon moves away and avoids it.
Jackon blocks a head kick by Ruoska.
Ruoska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruoska throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruoska tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackon shoots in for a takedown but Ruoska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jackon tries to keep at a distance but Ruoska has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackon is trying to drag Ruoska to the mat but Ruoska just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mauri Ruoska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jackon.
Ruoska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackon tries to pull guard but Ruoska holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackon drops back down to his feet.
Ruoska is working Jackon over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruoska obliges.
Ruoska gets underhooks to prevent Jackon's takedown attempt.
Ruoska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackon.
Ruoska lands with a left to the head.
Ruoska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruoska taking a breather.

Ruoska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ruoska clinches up against the cage.
Jackon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ruoska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruoska lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackon moves away.

Jackon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruoska is trying to defend but Jackon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Jackon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jackon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ruoska defends it well.
Jackon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruoska's head.
Jackon is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruoska is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruoska.

Ruoska working for a triangle but Jackon defends it easily.

Ruoska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackon is aware though and is defending well.
Jackon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruoska wants to stand up but Jackon is controlling him.
Ruoska looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruoska, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackon trying to control but Ruoska is working from the bottom.
Jackon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruoska as he avoids it easily.

Ruoska rushes Jackon and presses him up against the cage.
Jackon tries to pull guard but Ruoska won't allow it.
Ruoska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruoska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackon blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackon looking to slow down the pace here.

Ruoska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mauri Ruoska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruoska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson Jackon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruoska throws the kick towards the body but Jackon avoids it.
Ruoska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Ruoska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruoska, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Ruoska!