PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jackson (ranked 4435 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Garbrandt (ranked 4416 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Garbrandt

180 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cody Garbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand

and Garbrandt counters by clinching up.
Garbrandt cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Garbrandt avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garbrandt.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Garbrandt is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Garbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Garbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garbrandt works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
A right handed body shot lands from Garbrandt.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Garbrandt gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Garbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.

Jackson is rocked!
Garbrandt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Garbrandt.
A right hook to the body lands for Garbrandt.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
A short uppercut from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Garbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Garbrandt presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garbrandt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Garbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garbrandt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Garbrandt blocks an elbow strike.
Garbrandt gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garbrandt scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks it.
Garbrandt dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garbrandt.
Still in the clinch, Garbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a big uppercut that drops Jackson! More strikes from Garbrandt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackson lies dazed against the cage as Garbrandt celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Garbrandt!