PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hjernson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjernson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Poirot theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Hjernson

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Hjernson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjernson jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Hjernson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Hjernson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Hjernson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hjernson on the ground.

Hjernson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hjernson drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Hjernson off! Hjernson jumps back into Jackson's guard.

Hjernson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hjernson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hjernson is aware though and is defending well.
Hjernson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hjernson is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hjernson 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 Hjernson.
Hjernson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Hjernson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hjernson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hjernson wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hjernson.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Hjernson has control of Jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Hjernson.

Hjernson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Hjernson maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hjernson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Hjernson is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Hjernson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Hjernson's body position as best he can.
Hjernson looks gassed!
Jackson gets back to half guard.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hjernson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hjernson drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Hjernson off! Hjernson jumps back into Jackson's guard.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjernson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hjernson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hjernson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Sven Hjernson has been cut.

Jackson gets caught napping as Hjernson dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.

Jackson working for a triangle but Hjernson defends it easily.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hjernson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hjernson defends it easily.

Hjernson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hjernson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hjernson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hjernson is breathing heavily.
Hjernson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Hjernson defends easily.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Hjernson tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson working for submissions but it's allowed Hjernson to get to half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hjernson is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson tries to roll over but Hjernson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Hjernson is controlling him well.
Sven Hjernson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hjernson uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.

Hjernson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Hjernson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hjernson prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hjernson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jackson regains half guard.
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!
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

Hjernson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hjernson. Oh but Jackson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hjernson goes limp - he's gone! Jackson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.