PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knowles Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sanchez
vs
Jackson

183 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knowles Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.

Jackson forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Jackson breaks the clinch.

Jackson shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.

Jackson gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.

Jackson breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanchez to see if he's OK.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is dominant here and he's now got Sanchez's back!

Jackson is looking for the choke from the back position but Sanchez is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has got one arm under Sanchez's chin. This could be trouble... Sanchez trying to control the other hand but Jackson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sanchez has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Knowles Jackson!
A victorious Knowles Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.