PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juuso Jaakkosela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Way I Feel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jaakkosela
vs
Prasoetram

189 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juuso Jaakkosela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sumali Prasoetram!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaakkosela fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaakkosela lands a nice shot that snaps Prasoetram's head back.
Prasoetram wants to clinch
letting Jaakkosela counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Jaakkosela.
Nice body punch from Jaakkosela.
Prasoetram moves to clinch but Jaakkosela breaks away
and Jaakkosela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaakkosela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prasoetram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prasoetram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaakkosela throws a nice looking combination but Prasoetram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaakkosela connects with a body shot.
Jaakkosela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaakkosela throws the left hand but Prasoetram avoids the punch easily.
Prasoetram moves to clinch but Jaakkosela breaks away
and Jaakkosela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prasoetram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Jaakkosela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prasoetram doesn't seem phased though.
Prasoetram dodges the punch combination from Jaakkosela.
Prasoetram throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prasoetram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaakkosela throws a combination. Prasoetram tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Prasoetram wants to clinch but Jaakkosela slips to the side
and Jaakkosela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaakkosela moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jaakkosela blocks a head kick by Prasoetram.
Sumali Prasoetram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram closes the distance but Jaakkosela moves to the side
and Jaakkosela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prasoetram slips a jab and a cross from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela cracks Prasoetram with an open hand slap.
Jaakkosela stalks Prasoetram and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Prasoetram's face. Prasoetram staggers backwards, shaken.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Jaakkosela moves away
and Jaakkosela counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaakkosela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prasoetram doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaakkosela is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up
and Jaakkosela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jaakkosela digs a good body shot into Prasoetram's ribs.
Jaakkosela lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Juuso Jaakkosela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prasoetram dodges the punch combination from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prasoetram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jaakkosela tried to score with a low kick but Prasoetram checks it.
Jaakkosela circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jaakkosela counters with a left to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaakkosela, as that shot connected.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up
and Jaakkosela counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaakkosela scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Jaakkosela. That snapped Prasoetram's head back.
Jaakkosela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prasoetram's head backwards.
Jab from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jaakkosela duly obliges.
Prasoetram looks gassed!
Prasoetram tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jaakkosela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaakkosela's jab looks to have found its range, popping Prasoetram under the eye.
Jaakkosela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up
and Prasoetram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Jaakkosela - just one landing.
Prasoetram wants to clinch up but Jaakkosela keeps it at a distance.
Jaakkosela misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaakkosela throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jaakkosela pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prasoetram back to the cage. Jaakkosela follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jaakkosela's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaakkosela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Prasoetram fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaakkosela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up
and Jaakkosela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaakkosela connects with a jab.
Jaakkosela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaakkosela scores with a nice strike.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaakkosela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prasoetram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prasoetram wants to clinch.
Jaakkosela cracks Prasoetram with an open hand slap.
Jaakkosela jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jaakkosela throws a shot to the body.
Prasoetram walks into a stiff left hand from Jaakkosela.
Prasoetram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prasoetram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaakkosela was well out of range. Poor timing from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram is looking to clinch but Jaakkosela is avoiding it.
Prasoetram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaakkosela.
Prasoetram wants to clinch up but Jaakkosela keeps it at a distance.
Jaakkosela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Prasoetram doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaakkosela circles away.
Jaakkosela displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jaakkosela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jaakkosela.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaakkosela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Jaakkosela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela lands with an uppercut that bounces Prasoetram off the cage and back into rage.
Jaakkosela is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left lands for Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaakkosela sizes up Prasoetram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jaakkosela cracks Prasoetram with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaakkosela cracks Prasoetram with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prasoetram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prasoetram walks into a straight right hand from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela scores with a one two! Prasoetram had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Jaakkosela finds it's way through Prasoetram's defenses.
Jaakkosela shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Prasoetram eats them both and turns towards Jaakkosela to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jaakkosela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prasoetram.
Jaakkosela lands a really nice looking cross but Prasoetram seems unphased.
Jaakkosela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jaakkosela.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaakkosela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prasoetram closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jaakkosela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Jaakkosela.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaakkosela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juuso Jaakkosela dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jaakkosela displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jaakkosela scores with a one two! Prasoetram had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juuso Jaakkosela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaakkosela is looking to chop away at Prasoetram's legs.
Prasoetram wants to clinch
and Jaakkosela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaakkosela connects with a single shot there.
Jaakkosela cracks Prasoetram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Jaakkosela.
Prasoetram throws a hook but Jaakkosela avoids it easily.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Jaakkosela is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela thuds his right hand into Prasoetram's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prasoetram dodges the punch combination from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela lands the left hand.
Jaakkosela clobbers Prasoetram with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Prasoetram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaakkosela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prasoetram is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prasoetram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaakkosela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prasoetram can do to turn this around?
Prasoetram is breathing heavily.
Jaakkosela stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Prasoetram throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakkosela avoids a wild elbow strike from Prasoetram.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prasoetram.
Stalling in the clinch from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prasoetram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prasoetram just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaakkosela's brow.
Prasoetram pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaakkosela blocks an elbow strike from Prasoetram.
Come on Prasoetram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Prasoetram fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaakkosela has had enough of the clinch but Prasoetram keeps him there for the moment.

Prasoetram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaakkosela swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jaakkosela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jaakkosela with a jab.
Jaakkosela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prasoetram walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela scores with the left hand. Prasoetram knows he should have avoided that one.
Prasoetram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prasoetram closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jaakkosela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prasoetram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prasoetram misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaakkosela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prasoetram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaakkosela smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jaakkosela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jaakkosela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prasoetram's head backwards.
Jaakkosela connects with a single shot there.
Jaakkosela scores with a three punch combo!
Jaakkosela works over Prasoetram's head and body with a nice combination.
Jaakkosela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jaakkosela.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaakkosela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jaakkosela cracks Prasoetram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaakkosela jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jaakkosela lands a two punch combo.
Jaakkosela circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jaakkosela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaakkosela lands a jab-cross combination.
Juuso Jaakkosela is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaakkosela lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Prasoetram wants to clinch but Jaakkosela slips to the side
and Jaakkosela counters with a nice body shot.
Prasoetram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jaakkosela scores with a nice right hand.
Jaakkosela lands a jab-cross combination.
Jaakkosela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prasoetram momentarily.
Jaakkosela connects with a looping right hand.
Jaakkosela throws a series of punches but Prasoetram moves out of range.
Jaakkosela connects with a jab.
Jaakkosela moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Prasoetram drops his hands momentarily and Jaakkosela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prasoetram darts in trying to clinch
and Prasoetram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaakkosela scores with a nice head shot.
Jaakkosela swats away the attempt to clinch by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prasoetram.
Jaakkosela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prasoetram momentarily.
Jaakkosela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela misses with a two punch combination.
Jaakkosela throws a one two combo.
Prasoetram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prasoetram fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela works over Prasoetram's head and body with a nice combination.
Jaakkosela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Jaakkosela does no damage.
A left and a right from Jaakkosela both land. Nice combination.
Jaakkosela scores with a one two! Prasoetram had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Prasoetram closes the distance but Jaakkosela moves to the side
enabling Jaakkosela to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaakkosela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Jaakkosela moves away
and Jaakkosela counters with a two punch combo.
Jaakkosela lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaakkosela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prasoetram backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juuso Jaakkosela dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A lazy left from Jaakkosela finds it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Jaakkosela.
Prasoetram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jaakkosela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prasoetram momentarily.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaakkosela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prasoetram walks into a stiff left hand from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaakkosela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prasoetram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prasoetram wants to clinch but Jaakkosela slips to the side
and Jaakkosela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Prasoetram walks into a straight right hand from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prasoetram in his tracks.
Jaakkosela throws a series of strikes that have Prasoetram backpedaling.
Jaakkosela thuds a left hand into Prasoetram's body.
Prasoetram takes one to the side of the head.
Prasoetram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prasoetram wants to clinch
letting Jaakkosela counter with a right hand.
Jaakkosela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaakkosela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaakkosela scores with a punch to the head.
Prasoetram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jaakkosela.
Prasoetram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaakkosela with a nice cross.
Prasoetram's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaakkosela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prasoetram scrambles back to his feet.
Jaakkosela scores with a jab. Prasoetram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Prasoetram drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prasoetram ducks right into an uppercut from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela lands a jab to the nose.
Jaakkosela pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prasoetram back to the cage. Jaakkosela follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jaakkosela cracks Prasoetram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Jaakkosela. Those never looked like landing.
Jaakkosela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaakkosela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice jab there from Jaakkosela.
Prasoetram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaakkosela throws a combination. Prasoetram tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jaakkosela misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaakkosela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prasoetram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jaakkosela connects with a jab.
Prasoetram on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela scores with the left hand. Prasoetram knows he should have avoided that one.
Prasoetram takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaakkosela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaakkosela scores with the left hand. Prasoetram knows he should have avoided that one.
Jaakkosela keeps the fight on the outside.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaakkosela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prasoetram moves to clinch but Jaakkosela breaks away
and Jaakkosela counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jaakkosela as he connects with a hook.
Jaakkosela misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela cracks Prasoetram with a good jab.
A punch combination from Jaakkosela misses.
Prasoetram takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaakkosela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jaakkosela throws a shot to the body.
Jaakkosela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jaakkosela scores with a one two! Prasoetram had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jaakkosela swats away the attempt to clinch by Prasoetram.
Jaakkosela digs a good hook to Prasoetram's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prasoetram back to the cage. Jaakkosela follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jaakkosela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jaakkosela scores with a three punch combo!
Jaakkosela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Prasoetram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaakkosela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Prasoetram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prasoetram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Jaakkosela.
Nice shot by Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaakkosela throws a series of strikes that have Prasoetram backpedaling.
Jaakkosela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prasoetram doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prasoetram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaakkosela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jaakkosela lands a jab to the nose.
Sumali Prasoetram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juuso Jaakkosela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela cracks Prasoetram with a good jab.
Jaakkosela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaakkosela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prasoetram doesn't seem bothered though.
Prasoetram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prasoetram wants to clinch up but Jaakkosela keeps it at a distance.
Jaakkosela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaakkosela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prasoetram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
and Jaakkosela counters with a three punch combo that has Prasoetram backing up. Prasoetram nods at Jaakkosela to acknowledge the strikes.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Jaakkosela moves away
and Jaakkosela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaakkosela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaakkosela works over Prasoetram's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaakkosela, as that shot connected.
Prasoetram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prasoetram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaakkosela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prasoetram.
Jaakkosela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prasoetram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jaakkosela lands a two punch combo.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juuso Jaakkosela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaakkosela, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juuso Jaakkosela!