PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinidad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nelly - Here Comes the Boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Mustonen
vs
Jackson

167 cm
24
140 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

170 cm
32
135 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joonas Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinidad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mustonen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mustonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mustonen thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mustonen connects with a body shot.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Mustonen dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Mustonen's head and hops out.
Mustonen dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Mustonen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonas Mustonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustonen scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.

Mustonen shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mustonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mustonen is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson tries to hold on but Mustonen postures up.

Mustonen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Mustonen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Mustonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jackson can't escape the position.

Mustonen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mustonen wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Mustonen is looking to work his way around to Jackson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Jackson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Mustonen working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Jackson is doing well to defend. Mustonen seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Jackson is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joonas Mustonen!
Joonas Mustonen opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.