PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morpheus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Kallio

191 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morpheus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson works over Kallio's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kallio swinging wildly here.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kallio tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kallio to the ground. Kallio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Kallio throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Kallio tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Kallio checks it.

Kallio moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage as Kallio throws knees to the body.

Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Kallio.
Kallio has a takedown stuffed.
Henrik Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kallio misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Kallio has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson leaves Kallio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morpheus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Kallio.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kallio, pushing him back against the cage.
Kallio prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.

Kallio manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kallio clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.

Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kallio wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Kallio backing up. Kallio nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Kallio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kallio counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kallio tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
No joy there for Kallio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kallio jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kallio circles away.
Kallio thows a body shot but no joy.
Kallio tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kallio wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Kallio circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets caught napping as Kallio dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Kallio wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Kallio from standing up.
Kallio preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to control the position.

Jackson kicks Kallio off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Morpheus Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kallio throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kallio backs up against the cage.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kallio tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson slips under a jab from Kallio.
Kallio tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Kallio on that attempt.
Kallio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kallio tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Kallio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kallio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kallio.
A punch combination from Kallio misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Kallio throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.

Kallio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kallio is breathing heavily.
Kallio trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.

Kallio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.

Kallio clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kallio drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Kallio won't let him.
Kallio keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kallio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kallio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson stops Kallio from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kallio thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kallio can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kallio is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kallio controls his leg.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kallio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kallio kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
Kallio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kallio gets slowly back to his feet.
Morpheus Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.

Kallio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henrik Kallio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kallio fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jackson clinches.

Kallio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kallio shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Kallio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Kallio wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kallio.
Morpheus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Kallio.

Kallio gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.

Kallio manages to break the clinch.
Kallio is looking to clinch.
Jackson stalks Kallio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kallio's face. Kallio staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kallio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Kallio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kallio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kallio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kallio is in Jackson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Kallio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henrik Kallio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Kallio postures up.

Kallio has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kallio's guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kallio keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to stand but Kallio is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kallio keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Kallio pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morpheus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kallio tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Kallio didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kallio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kallio keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Kallio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kallio wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morpheus Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henrik Kallio!