PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauler Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Tweedie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snow Patrol - Chocolate kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mauler Jackman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackman
vs
Tweedie

205 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
35
258 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauler Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum Tweedie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Tweedie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackman doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tweedie.
A combination from Tweedie does no damage.
A lazy body kick from Jackman
and Tweedie counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackman throws a combination that misses
and Tweedie counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackman misses with a hook to the body
and Tweedie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tweedie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tweedie slips under a jab from Jackman.
Tweedie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tweedie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackman scores with a nice head shot.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tweedie.
Jackman throws an overhand right that lands on Tweedie's shoulder, as Tweedie tries to avoid the shot.
Jackman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tweedie slips a jab from Jackman.
Jackman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mauler Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tweedie connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman scores with a spinning back kick!
Tweedie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackman walks into a jab.
Jackman looks for the body kick but Tweedie saw that one coming.
Jackman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tweedie's calf.
Jackman misses with a hook to the body
and Tweedie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tweedie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackman takes a swing at Tweedie's ribcage but misses.
Tweedie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackman has time to react.
Tweedie takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Jackman lands a leg kick that knocks Tweedie off balance momentarily.
Tweedie throws a push kick but Jackman slaps the foot to one side.
Jackman throws a hook but Tweedie blocks it.

Tweedie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackman is on top in guard.
Tweedie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tweedie is trying to control the position but Jackman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman throwing strikes from guard but Tweedie blocks nicely.
Tweedie is pulling down on Jackman's head to control his posture.
Tweedie has momentary wrist control but Jackman slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tweedie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tweedie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tweedie is pulling down on Jackman's head to control his posture.
Jackman trying to control but Tweedie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman cracks Tweedie with a solid left hand.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Tweedie keeps moving.
Jackman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tweedie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackman throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tweedie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackman somewhat.
Tweedie moves out of range of the body kick from Jackman.
Tweedie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tweedie moves out of range of the body kick from Jackman.
Jackman misses with a kick to the body.
Tweedie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackman backs up against the cage.
Jackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
A jab from Jackman misses.
Tweedie misses with a double jab.
Tweedie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
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 Mauler Jackman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tweedie cracks a nice hook into Jackman's ribs.
Tweedie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tweedie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
Tweedie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Jackman.
Tweedie throws out a counter right but Jackman avoids it with no problem.
Tweedie defending well as Jackman loads up on a big left hand.
Tweedie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackman moves away.
Jackman is looking to counter the offense by Tweedie and move into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Jackman.
Tweedie connects with a body shot that sends Jackman's belly button to the back.
Jackman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman throws an off balance right hand
and Tweedie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman throws a series of punches but Tweedie moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Jackman.
Tweedie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackman lands a nice shot that snaps Tweedie's head back.
Tweedie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tweedie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tweedie.
Jackman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tweedie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tweedie slips a straight right by Jackman.
Tweedie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tweedie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tweedie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman throws a body punch but Tweedie moves out of range.
Jackman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tweedie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tweedie throws a one two combo.
Jackman lands with a hook. Tweedie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tweedie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackman.
A little jabbing left from Tweedie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tweedie moves out of range of the body kick.
Tweedie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jackman misses with a shot to the body
and Tweedie counters with a body kick that stops Jackman in his tracks momentarily.
Tweedie slips a jab from Jackman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws a jab when Tweedie was well out of range.
Callum Tweedie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tweedie throws a series of punches but Jackman moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tweedie, right into the meat.
Jackman misses with a left hand
and Tweedie counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackman loads up on a big right hand but Tweedie slips the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackman!
Jackman misses with a jab to the body
and Tweedie counters with a nice uppercut.
Tweedie misses with a wild combination.
Jackman throws a push kick but Tweedie slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackman.
Tweedie thinks about the counter body kick.
Jackman misses with a two punch combination.
Tweedie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackman cracks Tweedie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tweedie moves away.
Jackman throws a shot to the body.
Jackman jabs at Tweedie's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tweedie staying out of range there.
Tweedie moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackman jabs Tweedie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tweedie staying out of range there.
Jackman misses with a lunging right hand
and Tweedie counters with a series of strikes. Jackman will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Mauler Jackman has been cut.
Tweedie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tweedie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackman swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tweedie to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tweedie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mauler Jackman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauler Jackman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tweedie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackman.
Tweedie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackman defends well and Tweedie ends up having to push Jackman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackman lands a right hook to the body.
Tweedie checks a low kick from Jackman.
Tweedie punishes Jackman's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackman lands with a straight right. Tweedie didn't see that one coming.

Tweedie moves into range and clinches up with Jackman.
Tweedie blocks a body shot from Jackman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tweedie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman has Tweedie pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackman.
Jackman tries to throw a body punch but Tweedie avoids it by throwing Jackman back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jackman fails to land.
Jackman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackman can't find room to land a body shot as Tweedie controls the action.
Jackman gets through Tweedie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackman stalling against the cage.
Jackman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackman stalling the fight.
Jackman misses with a body punch.
Jackman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackman stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackman has a couple of punches blocked by Tweedie.
Jackman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tweedie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tweedie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackman throws a head punch that misses.
Jackman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman avoids the elbow strike from Tweedie, against the cage.
A short right from Jackman on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jackman.
Jackman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tweedie's elbow.
Jackman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Jackman to work.
A head punch on the inside from Jackman fails to land.
Tweedie goes for a takedown attempt but Jackman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tweedie! But no joy.
Jackman connects with a right hand. Tweedie shakes it off.
Jackman looks to land a left hand but Tweedie moved out of range nicely.
Tweedie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tweedie moves out of range of the body kick.
Tweedie wants to counter with a clinch but Jackman pushes him away.
Tweedie misses the shot to the body.
Jackman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callum Tweedie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tweedie.
Jackman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tweedie counters with a three punch combo that has Jackman backing up. Jackman nods at Tweedie to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Tweedie is rocked!
Jackman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mauler Jackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackman lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauler Jackman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mauler Jackman!
Mauler Jackman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Callum Tweedie spoke after the fight, saying 'Eh..... Ok.....'.