PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt The Mathematician (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Jaloviina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaloviina has chosen Shitmat - Run Out of Ideas Babylon as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

The Mathematician
vs
Jaloviina

192 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

209 cm
19
302 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt The Mathematician!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Risto Jaloviina!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Mathematician shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jaloviina is trying to defend but The Mathematician finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jaloviina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Mathematician.
The Mathematician thows a huge punch but Jaloviina dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaloviina can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Mathematician throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaloviina gets back to full guard.
Jaloviina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Mathematician chips away with some ground and pound.
Jaloviina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Mathematician.
The Mathematician pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaloviina is keeping the position for now.

The Mathematician drops back looking for a leg! Jaloviina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaloviina manages to kick The Mathematician off! The Mathematician jumps back into Jaloviina's guard.
The Mathematician scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Mathematician 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.
Jaloviina is looking to stand up but The Mathematician isn't so interested in that idea.

The Mathematician thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jaloviina wants to sweep here but The Mathematician controlling him for the moment.
The Mathematician is in close to Jaloviina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Mathematician with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Mathematician has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Mathematician trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Mathematician stands up over Jaloviina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Mathematician works over Jaloviina with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mathematician trying to control but Jaloviina is working from the bottom.
The Mathematician in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Mathematician with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Mathematician is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Mathematician throws a big right hand that misses.

Jaloviina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Mathematician slips nicely into half guard.
Jaloviina blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Mathematician.
The Mathematician missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaloviina is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Mathematician is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaloviina is just riding it out for now. The Mathematician eventually gives up the hold.
The Mathematician scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jaloviina tries to get to full guard but The Mathematician has control of the leg.
Jaloviina manages to get to full guard.
The Mathematician throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaloviina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Mathematician accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Mathematician won't allow Jaloviina to sweep him here.
The Mathematician is working Jaloviina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Mathematician is working Jaloviina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

The Mathematician drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jaloviina dives on top into guard.
The Mathematician wants to sweep here but Jaloviina controlling him for the moment.

The Mathematician looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaloviina looking to pass the guard.
Jaloviina trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Mathematician's guard.

The Mathematician has his foot on Jaloviina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaloviina works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt The Mathematician dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Mathematician takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Mathematician throws a jab when Jaloviina was well out of range.
Jaloviina avoids the head kick by The Mathematician.
Jaloviina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Mathematician looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Mathematician keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Jaloviina knocks The Mathematician out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Risto Jaloviina!