PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makar Vershinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaksinen
vs
Vershinin

182 cm
27
169 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

176 cm
24
150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Espo Jaksinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Jaksinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vershinin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jaksinen.
It seemed like Vershinin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaksinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vershinin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaksinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vershinin 's sensitive parts.
Vershinin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vershinin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vershinin blocks a low kick nicely.
Vershinin throws a body kick that misses.
Vershinin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaksinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Jaksinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vershinin eats them both and turns towards Jaksinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jaksinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vershinin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Vershinin misses

and Jaksinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Vershinin throws an elbow that misses.
Jaksinen working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen has a couple of punches blocked by Vershinin .
Jaksinen dodges an elbow strike from Vershinin .
Jaksinen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vershinin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaksinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vershinin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaksinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaksinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaksinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vershinin backwards.
Jaksinen throws an elbow that misses.
Jaksinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaksinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jaksinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaksinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow.
Vershinin takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaksinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaksinen.
A short right from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vershinin controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Vershinin - that landed with a thud.
Vershinin working aggressively here.
Jaksinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vershinin lands an elbow just above Jaksinen 's eye.
Vershinin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vershinin avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws an elbow that misses.
Vershinin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vershinin lands an elbow inside that Jaksinen shrugs off.
Jaksinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaksinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vershinin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vershinin lands a right hand.
Vershinin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vershinin dodges an elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws an elbow that misses.
Jaksinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vershinin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jaksinen lands an elbow just above Vershinin 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vershinin .
Jaksinen lands a nice uppercut.
Vershinin misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Jaksinen on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaksinen working aggressively here.
Vershinin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vershinin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaksinen's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaksinen throws an elbow but misses.
Jaksinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vershinin s head.
Vershinin misses with a punch on the inside.
Vershinin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaksinen controls his hands.
Vershinin lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaksinen prevents a body shot from Vershinin .
Jaksinen throws a head punch that misses.
Vershinin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaksinen blocks a body shot from Vershinin .
Come on Vershinin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vershinin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaksinen backwards.
Vershinin blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaksinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vershinin blocks a body shot from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Vershinin backwards.
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
Jaksinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Espo Jaksinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vershinin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaksinen throws out the jab.
Vershinin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaksinen.
A swing and a miss from Vershinin .
Jaksinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vershinin .
Jaksinen looks to land a left hand but Vershinin moved out of range nicely.
Jaksinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Vershinin misses its intended target.
Jaksinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vershinin loads up on a big right hand but Jaksinen slips the punch.
Jaksinen jabs at Vershinin 's body.
Jaksinen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jaksinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vershinin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vershinin loads up on a big right hand but Jaksinen slips the punch.
Jaksinen throws a hook to the side of Vershinin 's head but Vershinin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaksinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaksinen lands a jab to Vershinin 's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Jaksinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaksinen avoids the head kick by Vershinin .
Jaksinen throws a leg kick
letting Vershinin counter with a right hand.
Espo Jaksinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vershinin swings widly with a right hand
and Jaksinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Vershinin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vershinin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaksinen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jaksinen!
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!
Decent striking displayed by Jaksinen there.

Vershinin is rocked!
Vershinin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vershinin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaksinen finish him?
Nice defenses there by Vershinin .
Vershinin seems to have recovered his senses.
Vershinin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaksinen.
Vershinin cracks Jaksinen with an open hand slap.
Jaksinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Vershinin . Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen moves out of range as Vershinin strikes.
Vershinin clobbers Jaksinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jaksinen throws a quick inside leg kick.

Vershinin lands a big head kick that sends Jaksinen tumbling to the mat! Vershinin takes a step backwards and waves Jaksinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jaksinen is rocked!
Vershinin cracks Jaksinen with a hook to the temple - Jaksinen is on wobbly legs here! Vershinin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jaksinen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vershinin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Makar Vershinin !
After winning the bout, Makar Vershinin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.