PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jackson
vs
Suokuokka

169 cm
23
268 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suokuokka.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Suokuokka avoids it.
Suokuokka stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Suokuokka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suokuokka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Suokuokka persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.

Suokuokka clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Suokuokka avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.

Suokuokka breaks from the clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Suokuokka didn't expect that.
Suokuokka wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suokuokka is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson won't allow Suokuokka to get back to his feet.

Suokuokka wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Suokuokka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suokuokka lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Frank Jackson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suokuokka cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jackson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Suokuokka finish him?

Jackson is rocked!
Suokuokka lands with a right and another and another! Jackson is in big trouble! Suokuokka lands again and this time it's lights out for Jackson! A quality knockout there for Suokuokka.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Akseli Suokuokka!