PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible by Exile. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jonsson's choice of entrance music: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sagat
vs
Jonsson

225 cm
20
283 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagat tries to clinch there but Jonsson circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jonsson jumps guard and drags Sagat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jonsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard.
Jonsson looking to pass the guard.
Jonsson throws and elbow that misses. Sagat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jonsson's guard. Nice move by Sagat!
Jonsson 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.
Sagat is looking to stand up but Jonsson won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jonsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jonsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sagat escapes and throws Jonsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sagat tries to stand but Jonsson is controlling his head.
Jonsson is trying to improve his position.
Jonsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jonsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jonsson gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jonsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sagat has passed into side control.
Jonsson throws a few strikes from the bottom but Sagat takes advantage and mounts!
Sagat prevents Jonsson from getting the reversal.
Jonsson looks gassed!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sagat get's back to his feet.
Jonsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagat but Sagat pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Jonsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sagat which made him look bad.

Sagat rushes Jonsson and presses him up against the cage.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Jonsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sagat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Jonsson.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Pekka Jonsson has been cut.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Jonsson blocks it.
Jonsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sagat smiles and moves away.

Jonsson clinches up against the cage.

Jonsson lands a takedown into guard.
Sagat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jonsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sagat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jonsson, into his guard.
Jonsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson pushes down on Sagat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sagat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jonsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Jonsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jonsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Jonsson trying to pass the guard but Sagat defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet.
Sagat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jonsson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sagat reverses the position - he's now on top in Jonsson's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sagat clinches but Jonsson breaks the clinch

and Jonsson counters with a single leg into guard. Sagat didn't expect that.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet but Jonsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sagat trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson looking to pass the guard.

Sagat scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sagat wants to clinch

and Jonsson moves into the clinch.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sagat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jonsson's brow.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jonsson has eaten all the pies!
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jonsson's face.
Sagat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sagat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Jonsson 's eye.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Jonsson blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Sagat throws an elbow that misses.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sagat pushes off an throws an elbow but Jonsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jonsson blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sagat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Jonsson avoids the damage to the body.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Jonsson blocks it.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat throws an elbow that misses.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sagat throws an elbow but misses.
Sagat throws an elbow that misses.
Jonsson goes for a takedown attempt but Sagat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jonsson closes the distance and clinches.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonsson.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat is pressed up against the cage. Jonsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sagat down to the mat. Sagat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jonsson shoots for a takedown but Sagat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jonsson tries to keep at a distance but Sagat has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jonsson is trying to trip Sagat. He has hold of a leg but Sagat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jonsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jonsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sagat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonsson landing some decent shots from guard.

Sagat uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Sagat rushes Jonsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jonsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Pekka Jonsson's cut even more.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Jonsson 's eye.
Jonsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat pushes off an throws an elbow but Jonsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jonsson tries for a takedown but Sagat manages to get underhooks.
Jonsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sagat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sagat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jonsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sagat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jonsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sagat smiles and moves away.

Sagat tries to keep at a distance but Jonsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jonsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Sagat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jonsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sagat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jonsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Jonsson 's eye.
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 Victor Sagat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Jonsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sagat looks to clinch

and Jonsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jonsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagat is retaining full guard.
Jonsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jonsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagat is keeping the position for now.
Jonsson postures up in Sagat's guard and throws a big left but Sagat blocks it.
Jonsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sagat swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sagat uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck for Jonsson with that takedown attempt.
Jonsson fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagat tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jonsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson stands and throws Sagat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jonsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sagat sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jonsson cracks Sagat with a big right hand but Sagat just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Jonsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jonsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Jonsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jonsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.

Jonsson swings around for an armbar but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jonsson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sagat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jonsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sagat tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Jonsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jonsson throws and elbow that misses. Sagat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jonsson's guard. Nice move by Sagat!
Sagat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sagat stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsson.

Jonsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to stand but Jonsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jonsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sagat manages to get himself to full guard.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Sagat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jonsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jonsson won't allow Sagat to get back to his feet.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jonsson throwing strikes but missing.
Jonsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jonsson seems to be looking for submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sagat looks to clinch

so Jonsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jonsson trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Jonsson looking to sit in guard and control but Sagat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jonsson 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.
Pekka Jonsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sagat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jonsson.
Jonsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sagat tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jonsson tries to buck Sagat off but Sagat is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Jonsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Jonsson.
Sagat stuffs the takedown.
Sagat tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jonsson counters with a shoot takedown. Sagat fights it but they end up in guard.
Jonsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jonsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagat is keeping the position for now.
Jonsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jonsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Sagat wants to stand up but Jonsson is controlling him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sagat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jonsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonsson tries to clinch up but Sagat circles away and keeps his distance.

Sagat takes the fight into the clinch.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Jonsson blocks with his arms.
Jonsson blocks an elbow strike from Sagat.
Jonsson blocks an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jonsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jonsson pulls guard effortlessly.
Sagat stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jonsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sagat preventing the sweep.
Jonsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sagat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jonsson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sagat has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jonsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson tries to improve his position but instead Sagat has taken his back!
Jonsson breaks Sagat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sagat wants to stand but Jonsson is controlling the position.
Jonsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jonsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Jonsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Jonsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jonsson shoots in for a double leg but Sagat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sagat rushes Jonsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jonsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
Sagat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.

Jonsson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jonsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jonsson tries to pass to full mount but Sagat defends it.

Sagat has one foot on Jonsson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jonsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Sagat tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jonsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonsson trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Jonsson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sagat to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson has gone for a leg lock! Sagat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jonsson's guard.
Jonsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jonsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
Jonsson is pressing down on Sagat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sagat is holding on for now.
Jonsson thows a huge punch but Sagat dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonsson is tying to control. Sagat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jonsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jonsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sagat is refusing to be controlled, as Jonsson sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jonsson shoots in but Sagat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sagat closes the distance but Jonsson moves to the side

and Jonsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sagat's guard now.
Sagat keeping full guard, as Jonsson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jonsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jonsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sagat taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jonsson working the strikes but Sagat uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jonsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sagat's head.
Jonsson is pressing down on Sagat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sagat is holding on for now.
Jonsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sagat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jonsson prevents Sagat from standing back up.
Jonsson trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonsson is stalling here. Sagat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jonsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sagat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sagat gets to mount! Jonsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jonsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jonsson tries to hold on but Sagat postures up.
Jonsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to stand but Jonsson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Jonsson is trying desperately to improve position.

Sagat is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jonsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Jonsson.
Sagat tries to clinch up

and Jonsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Jonsson prevents Sagat from getting back to his feet.
Sagat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jonsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonsson.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to stand but Jonsson is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonsson. Jonsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense.
Victor Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat tries to clinch up

and Jonsson counters by moving into the clinch.

Jonsson has clasped his hands together around Sagat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jonsson wants to control for a moment but Sagat uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jonsson is looking for a sweep. Sagat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sagat stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jonsson to get to his feet.

Sagat clinches up with Jonsson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Jonsson is blocking nicely.
Jonsson tries to pull guard but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Jonsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sagat smiles and moves away.
Jonsson closes the distance and clinches up with Sagat, looking for a takedown. Jonsson pushes Sagat against the cage but Sagat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jonsson closes the distance and clinches up with Sagat, looking for a takedown. Jonsson pushes Sagat against the cage but Sagat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sagat darts in trying to clinch

and Jonsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Sagat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jonsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jonsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sagat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jonsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Victor Sagat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sagat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonsson.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Pekka Jonsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jonsson's face.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
Jonsson tries to pull guard but Sagat holds him up against the cage and eventually Jonsson drops back down to his feet.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Jonsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonsson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Pekka Jonsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jonsson jumps guard but Sagat stands there with Jonsson around his waist. Jonsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sagat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sagat pushes off an throws an elbow but Jonsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sagat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonsson.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Jonsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jonsson working the ground and pound but Sagat is defending the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonsson with the ground and pound but Sagat regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Victor Sagat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagat wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Jonsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Pekka Jonsson!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Pekka Jonsson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Pekka Jonsson!

Pekka Jonsson wins by unanimous decision!