PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 22704 p4p, 594 weight class) and Teddy Toivonen (ranked 7317 p4p, 585 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackson
vs
Toivonen

190 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

192 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toivonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Toivonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Jackson backs off Toivonen throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toivonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Toivonen throws Jackson to one side and escapes!
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Toivonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Toivonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson connects with a high kick.

It looks like Teddy Toivonen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toivonen moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Toivonen wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toivonen under the eye.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Toivonen wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Toivonen. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Donnie Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Toivonen pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Toivonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Toivonen forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toivonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to drag Toivonen to the mat but Toivonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson slows down the pace here.

Jackson decides to pull guard.

Jackson has his feet on Toivonen's thighs here. He's pushed Toivonen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Toivonen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Jackson!