PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Franklin's Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Conway
vs
Jackson

175 cm
23
144 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

163 cm
23
147 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Franklin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conway's sensitive parts.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Conway saw that one coming.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conway fails with the takedown.
Conway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jackson pushes Conway up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jimmy Conway has been cut.
Conway fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Conway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Conway's ribcage.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Conway jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Conway around his waist. Conway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson works on Conway's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Conway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson digs a right hand into Conway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conway's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Conway's defenses.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Conway's head.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conways head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson pushes Conway back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson gets through Conway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Conway in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Conway's defenses.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Conway takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Conway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson pushes Conway back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Conway fails to pull guard.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Conway managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Conway drops back down to his feet.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Conway blocks with his arms.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Conway fails to pull guard.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.

Conway drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Conway keeps moving.

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

Conway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conway is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Conway is keeping him busy.
Conway is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson takes a little break here. Conway wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Conway prevents Jackson from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Conway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Conway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Conway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conway takes an elbow to the temple.
Conway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Conway in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Conway jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Conway around his waist. Conway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Conway jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Conway around his waist. Conway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Conway takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Conway drops back down to his feet.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Conway's defenses.
Conway fails to pull guard.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Conway takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Conway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson pushes Conway back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Conway's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Franklin Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Conway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conway.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.

Conway pulls Jackson into guard.

Conway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Conway had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Conway Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.

Conway is persistently looking for the submission but Jackson is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks Conway's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.

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.
Jackson advances position into side control!

Jackson stands up and beckons Conway to his feet.
Conway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Conway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jimmy Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Conway tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Conway takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Conway's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Conway shrugs off.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Conway in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson pushes Conway back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Conway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Conway drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway fails to pull guard.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Conway shrugs off.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conway or not.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Conway in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Conway drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Conway is keeping the position.

Conway 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.

Conway working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes Conway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Conway manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Conway looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Conway up and slammed him! Conway can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control!
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Conway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conway is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Conway is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson is keen to just control but Conway is a slippery customer.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conway!
Conway is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Conway sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Conway is working away.
Conway tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Conway is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Conway looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is keen to just control but Conway is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Jackson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Conway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Conway shrugs off.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Conway is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Conway has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson is leaning against Conway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Conway's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Conway's head.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Conway's ribcage. Conway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Conway drops back down to his feet.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson pushes Conway back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Conway against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Conway jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Conway around his waist. Conway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Conway on the inside.
Conway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson digs a right hand into Conway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conway's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Conway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Conway's defenses.

Conway jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.

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

Conway looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.

Conway looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jackson passes into side control!
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conway keeps working.
Conway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Conway is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Conway avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Conway is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!

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.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Conway is squirming around nicely.
Conway is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conway is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conway is looking to escape.
Conway is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Jackson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Conway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Conway in the body.
Conway fails with the takedown.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Conway. Conway gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Conway 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Jackson clinches up with Conway and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Conway.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conways head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Conway's head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Conway's face.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conway or not.
Conway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Conway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Conway takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jackson is working Conway over against the ropes.
Conway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conway fails to pull guard.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Conway's ribcage.
Conway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Conway gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Conway will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson stays in close to Conway's body and controls the position.

Conway looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.

Conway actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Conway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Conway wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Conway defends it.
Jackson is keen to just control but Conway is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Conway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conway backwards.

Conway jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.

Conway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jimmy Conway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Conway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Conway looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jimmy Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Conway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Conway looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jackson passes into side control!
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Jackson!
Franklin Jackson is the new featherweight champion!