PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Luuttu

187 cm
29
182 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

175 cm
27
175 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Duane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Luuttu shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Luuttu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Luuttu is controlling well.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Luuttu working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Luuttu is very close to passing his half guard.
Luuttu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luuttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Luuttu looking to pass the guard.
Luuttu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luuttu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luuttu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Luuttu!
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson prevents Luuttu from getting the reversal.
Luuttu manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Luuttu looking for submissions off his back.

Luuttu looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luuttu wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Luuttu is working away.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luuttu gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands and throws Luuttu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Luuttu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luuttu is not content to let Jackson control the position.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Luuttu, who protects the arm well.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Luuttu struggling a bit here.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Luuttu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Luuttu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Luuttu is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Luuttu gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Luuttu looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luuttu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Luuttu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luuttu raining down hammerfists from mount.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Luuttu maintains control.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Luuttu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luuttu with good strikes from the mount here!

Luuttu throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jackson has his hands clasped together but Luuttu breaks the hold and Jackson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Luuttu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matto Luuttu!
A very excited looking Matto Luuttu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.