PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Jackson (ranked 3215 p4p, 2475 weight class) and Hinski Grang (ranked 440 p4p, 358 weight class). Grang has chosen JID - Ed, Edd & Eddy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Grang

188 cm
29
200
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
33
222
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hinski Grang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Grang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Grang misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Grang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grang throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Grang moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grang.
Grang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Grang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson takes a swing at Grang's ribcage but misses.
Grang throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Grang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. Grang ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grang swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Grang throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grang.
Grang throws a combination that misses

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson slips a jab from Grang.
Grang looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grang swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Grang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Grang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson moves out of range as Grang strikes.
Grang misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Grang moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a right hand.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Grang stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grang.
Grang throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Devon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grang scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grang throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Grang.
Grang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
A big left from Grang misses.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grang, pushing him back against the cage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Grang throws a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Grang should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grang moves away.
Jackson misses with a hook. Grang ducked under it nicely.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Grang misses.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Grang manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Grang to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grang.
Grang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grang.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Grang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Devon Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
A big left from Grang misses.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Grang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Devon Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Grang counter with a right hand.
Grang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grang misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grang moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy left from Grang finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grang scores with a jab to the head.
Grang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Grang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Grang.
Grang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Grang is just out of range.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Grang moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Grang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grang throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grang lands a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Grang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Grang.
And Jackson counters with a quick kick to the body but Grang blocks it.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Grang.
Grang lands a two punch combo.
Grang punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Grang's leg but Grang calmly moves out of range.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Grang should have avoided that one.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grang is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Grang is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Grang misses.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Grang manages to avoid it.
Grang looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Grang throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Grang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Grang misses with a looping left.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson throws a low kick but Grang moves out of range easily.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Grang counter with a right hand.
Grang throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hinski Grang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Grang throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grang throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grang! But no joy.
Grang blocks a head kick by Jackson.

Jackson instigates a clinch.

Grang breaks the clinch.
A big right from Grang misses.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Grang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grang scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Grang is out of range.
Grang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Grang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Grang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grang in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grang misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grang blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Grang slips under a jab.
Grang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Grang misses.
Grang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Grang misses the target.
A big right from Jackson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Grang's head but Grang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grang! But no joy.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Grang's head.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grang.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Grang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grang lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Grang counters with a one-two to the body.
Grang lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Grang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grang has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Grang circles away.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Grang misses.
Grang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grang avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Grang swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devon Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Jackson!
Devon Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.