PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kokko (ranked 1803 p4p, 1517 weight class) and Saul Jackson (ranked 217 p4p, 190 weight class). 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.

Kokko
vs
Jackson

183 cm
25
185
4 - 1 - 0

222 cm
26
191
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Kokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kokko moved out of range nicely.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Kokko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Kokko lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kokko.
Kokko throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Kokko has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kokko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson slips a jab from Kokko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Kokko is out of range.
Jackson staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokko.
It looked like Kokko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kokko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kokko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kokko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Kokko misses the target.
Jab by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokko.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Kokko moved out of range.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kokko counter with a right hand.
Kokko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Kokko's head but Kokko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kokko slips a straight right by Jackson.

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

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Kokko lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jackson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kokko dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Kokko!