PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Jauhaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jauhaja's choice of entrance music: Onyx: SLAM. Jack Ass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ass
vs
Jauhaja

180 cm
23
196 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
202 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Strikefirst Nutrion

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jauhaja!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ass swings for the body but Jauhaja moves out of range.

Ass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ass trying to control but Jauhaja is working from the bottom.
Jauhaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ass is one step ahead there.
Ass trying to control but Jauhaja is working from the bottom.
Ass won't allow Jauhaja to sweep him here.
Ass working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ass sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jauhaja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ass.
Ass won't allow Jauhaja to sweep him here.
Ass postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jauhaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Jauhaja, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauhaja keeping moving, preventing Ass from controlling successfully.
Jauhaja wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ass wants to control from the top but Jauhaja keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Ass just wasn't active enough.
Ass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jauhaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ass.
Jaakko Jauhaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Ass.
Ass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Ass clinches up against the cage.
Jauhaja misses with a knee to the head.
Jauhaja lands a right hand.
Ass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ass gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jauhaja regains guard.
Ass won't allow Jauhaja to sweep him here.
Ass wants to pass the guard but Jauhaja is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja can't keep his opponent in guard - Ass advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jauhaja is staying active underneath Ass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ass takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jauhaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ass postures up.
Ass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jauhaja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ass kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jauhaja wants to sweep here but Ass controlling him for the moment.
Ass advances to half guard.
Ass winds up and cracks Jauhaja with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ass wants to free his trapped foot but Jauhaja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jauhaja is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja wants to control but Ass is keeping busy.
Jauhaja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Jauhaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jauhaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ass is one step ahead there.
Jauhaja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ass.
Ass wants to control from the top but Jauhaja keeps moving.
Jauhaja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ass's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ass wants to stand up but Jauhaja is controlling him.
Jauhaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Ass is retaining full guard.
Ass has Jauhaja pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jauhaja won't allow Ass to get back to his feet.
Jauhaja trying to move into half guard but instead Ass has managed to sweep!
Ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Jauhaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jauhaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ass is one step ahead there.
Ass won't allow Jauhaja to get back to his feet.
Jauhaja 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.
Ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Jauhaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ass 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.

Ass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jauhaja, pushing him back against the cage.
Jauhaja misses with some punches.
Jauhaja lands a nice uppercut.
Ass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jauhaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jauhaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jauhaja lands a shot to the body.
Jauhaja prevents the takedown attempt.
Ass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jauhaja prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ass is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jauhaja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jauhaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jauhaja throws a nice looking combination but Ass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jauhaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaakko Jauhaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jauhaja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jauhaja tries to clinch up
and Ass counters with a three punch combo that has Jauhaja backing up. Jauhaja nods at Ass to acknowledge the strikes.
Ass dodges the punch combination from Jauhaja.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jauhaja throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ass counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass won't allow Jauhaja to sweep him here.
Jauhaja is breathing heavily.
Ass is pushing down on Jauhaja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jauhaja is fighting to maintain full guard but Ass has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ass thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ass slows the pace down in half guard.
Jauhaja is looking for a sweep. Ass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ass controlling the action here.
Jauhaja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ass controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jauhaja working for submissions but it's allowed Ass to get to half guard.
Ass perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ass trying to control the action but Jauhaja is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Ass seems content to control.
Jauhaja wants to improve his position but Ass is controlling well.
Ass lands strikes from half guard.
Jauhaja tries to get to full guard but Ass has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ass seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Ass wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab from Ass.
Ass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaakko Jauhaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ass looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jauhaja!
Jauhaja tries to reverse the position but Ass maintains control.
Ass controlling the pace for now.
Ass trying to control but Jauhaja is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Ass has a good base and remains in mount.
Jauhaja in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ass controlling his opponent.
Ass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jauhaja in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ass scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jauhaja?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jauhaja can't escape the position.
Ass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ass with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ass dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jauhaja sprawls well. Jauhaja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ass gets slowly back to his feet.
Ass scores with a nice right hand.

Ass looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jauhaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ass controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ass passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ass has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ass 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.
Ass wants to control the pace but Jauhaja is squirming around nicely.
Jauhaja is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass with the ground and pound from mount.
Ass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jauhaja tries to reverse the position but Ass maintains control.
Ass working the ground and pound effectively.
Ass controlling the position easily from mount.
Jauhaja can't escape the position.
Ass lands a big shot there that rocks Jauhaja but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ass with a couple of short strikes.
Jack Ass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jauhaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ass controlling the position easily from mount.
Jauhaja tries to reverse the position but Ass maintains control.
Ass looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jaakko Jauhaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ass's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jauhaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jauhaja is squirming around, avoiding Ass's attempts to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jauhaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Ass has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jauhaja is looking to improve his position but Ass isn't that keen on the idea.
Ass landing punches.
Ass putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jauhaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ass punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ass trying to control but Jauhaja is having none of it.
Ass is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jauhaja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja gets back to half guard.
Jack Ass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ass looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jauhaja is looking for a sweep. Ass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jauhaja regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ass scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jauhaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ass is aware though and is defending well.
Ass slips nicely into half guard.
Ass looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ass, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ass!