PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Mallasvuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Sana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jyrki Mallasvuo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kova Sana's chin.

Mallasvuo
vs
Sana

200 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
271 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Mallasvuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kova Sana!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mallasvuo as Sana shoots in.
Sana tries for a takedown but Mallasvuo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sana throws a head kick that misses.

Sana gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mallasvuo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Mallasvuo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mallasvuo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mallasvuo is working hard here to advance position.
Mallasvuo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mallasvuo tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sana working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Jyrki Mallasvuo has been cut.
Mallasvuo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mallasvuo regains half guard.
Mallasvuo is not content to let Sana control the position.

Sana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mallasvuo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sana passes into side control!
Mallasvuo is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallasvuo prevents Sana from improving position.
Mallasvuo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mallasvuo tries to roll over but Sana keeps him under control.

Mallasvuo looking for subs from the bottom but Sana mounts him!
Mallasvuo is breathing heavily.
Mallasvuo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sana lands a nice shot to the head.

Jyrki Mallasvuo's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mallasvuo is desperately trying to improve his position but Sana has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mallasvuo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mallasvuo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sana is looking to advance position but Mallasvuo won't allow it.

Mallasvuo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sana is looking for a kimura but Mallasvuo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sana to get the leverage.
Sana is keen to just control but Mallasvuo is a slippery customer.
Mallasvuo is trying to get back to full guard.
Mallasvuo is refusing to be controlled, as Sana sits in half guard.

Mallasvuo actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sana takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kova Sana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jyrki Mallasvuo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mallasvuo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mallasvuo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sana is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sana has escaped and now he's on top!

Mallasvuo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sana rolls with it to try and escape but Mallasvuo cranks on the arm and Sana is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jyrki Mallasvuo!