PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D C Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. Martti Molo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

C Jackson
vs
Molo

183 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, D C Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molo connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
D C Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Molo moves out of range.
Molo lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molo.
Molo ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Molo lands a lovely overhand right.
Molo scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Molo. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Molo.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Molo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
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Molo is trying to improve his position.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Molo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Molo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Molo preventing the sweep.
Molo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Molo.
Molo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Molo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Molo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Molo dives on top into guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Molo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Molo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Molo is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson is pulling down on Molo's head. It's preventing any offense from Molo, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Molo manages to get himself to full guard.

Molo is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Molo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Molo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Molo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Molo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molo looking to control.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Molo has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but Molo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
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 D C Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Molo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Molo tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Molo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws a body punch but Molo moves out of range.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Molo throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Molo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Molo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D C Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molo wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Molo.

Molo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molo takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Molo.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Molo saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.

Molo rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Molo successfully pulls guard.

Molo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Molo is breathing heavily.

Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Molo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson 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.
Molo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Molo postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Molo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Molo slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Molo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Molo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Molo is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.

Molo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Molo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Molo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

Molo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Molo eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson trying to control but Molo postures up.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Molo trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Molo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Molo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Molo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Molo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Molo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
D C Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molo ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Molo.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Molo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Molo.

Molo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Molo's guard.
Jackson advances position into side control!

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Molo is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Molo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Molo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.

Molo looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is thwarting Molo's attempts to control the position.

Jackson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Molo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). D C Jackson!