PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonatan Valasvatsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko's entrance music is Eminem-Cleaning Out My Closet. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jarkko
vs
Valasvatsa

190 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarkko Jarkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joonatan Valasvatsa!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarkko lands a nice shot that snaps Valasvatsa's head back.
Valasvatsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valasvatsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jarkko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jarkko is looking for a kimura but Valasvatsa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jarkko to get the leverage.
Jarkko stalling away here and it's allowed Valasvatsa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Valasvatsa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valasvatsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarkko trying to control the position from guard on top but Valasvatsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valasvatsa looking for a sweep. Not yet Valasvatsa, not yet.
Valasvatsa keeping moving, preventing Jarkko from controlling successfully.
Jarkko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko controlling from the top position.
Valasvatsa keeping moving, preventing Jarkko from controlling successfully.
Jarkko forces his way into half guard.
Jarkko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jarkko wants to control but Valasvatsa is keeping him busy.
Valasvatsa is looking for a sweep. Jarkko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jarkko trying to control the action but Valasvatsa is working from the bottom.

Jarkko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jarkko seems to be looking for submissions.
Jarkko trying to mount his opponent but Valasvatsa defends it.
Valasvatsa is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valasvatsa tries for a takedown but Jarkko circles away easily

and Jarkko counters with a shoot takedown. Valasvatsa fights it but they end up in guard.
Jarkko Jarkko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonatan Valasvatsa.

Valasvatsa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jarkko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valasvatsa is keeping the position for now.
Jarkko stopping the sweep attempt from Valasvatsa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa being controlled here, momentarily.
Jarkko looking to sit in guard and control but Valasvatsa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jarkko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jarkko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valasvatsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valasvatsa stands and throws Jarkko's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jarkko's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarkko is not content to let Valasvatsa control the position.
Valasvatsa working away.
Jarkko tries to buck Valasvatsa off but Valasvatsa is having none of it.
Jarkko prevents Valasvatsa from improving position.
Jarkko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarkko Jarkko 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.

Jarkko connects with a nice looking jab.

Valasvatsa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jarkko is trying to control the position but Valasvatsa postures up.

Valasvatsa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jarkko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jarkko has escaped and now he's on top!
Jarkko trying to control the position from guard on top but Valasvatsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valasvatsa can't keep his opponent in guard - Jarkko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jarkko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valasvatsa is trying to get back to full guard.
Valasvatsa is refusing to be controlled, as Jarkko sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jarkko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jarkko's back!
Jarkko turns into Valasvatsa and is now in his guard.

Jarkko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Valasvatsa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jarkko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Valasvatsa pulls down on the head and he's put Jarkko to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joonatan Valasvatsa!