PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Yankee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehtonen comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lehtonen
vs
Yankee

190 cm
29
186 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

180 cm
33
178 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Lehtonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Yankee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yankee is looking to slow Lehtonen down with leg kicks.

Lehtonen forces Yankee back against the cage and clinches.
Yankee misses with a punch on the inside.
Yankee wants to break free but Lehtonen has control.
Lehtonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Lehtonen breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Yankee finds it's way through Lehtonen's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Yankee.
Yankee lands with a good body shot.

Lehtonen rushes Yankee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yankee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yankee scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lehtonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lehtonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtonen missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a shoulder strike.
Lehtonen blocks an elbow strike from Yankee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtonen.
Yankee blocks an uppercut.
Lehtonen tries to stall but Yankee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lehtonen working aggressively here.
Lehtonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yankee blocks a body shot from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen is trying to force a seperation but Yankee has the dominant position.
Lehtonen gets through Yankee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Yankee breaks the clinch.
Yankee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lehtonen misses with an uppercut. Yankee saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lehtonen closes the distance and clinches.
Yankee stalls.
Lehtonen gets through Yankee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yankee gets through Lehtonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Lehtonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehtonen throws a looping overhand right but Yankee ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Yankee misses with a wild combination.
Yankee takes one to the side of the head.

Yankee has closed the distance and engaged Lehtonen in a clinch.
Yankee is looking to control Lehtonen's arms but Lehtonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yankee has his back to the cage.
A short left from Yankee.

Lehtonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lehtonen moves into range and clinches up with Yankee.
Yankee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yankee lands with a light punch inside.
Yankee digs a right hand underneath Lehtonen's ribcage. Lehtonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lehtonen throws an elbow that misses.

Lehtonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yankee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Yankee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yankee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Lehtonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yankee gets tackled into the cage by Lehtonen. Lehtonen maintains the clinch.
Yankee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehtonen backwards.

Lehtonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtonen blocks a head kick by Yankee.

Lehtonen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen blocks a body shot from Yankee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Yankee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lehtonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Yankee trying to control the position but instead, Lehtonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yankee into the cage.
Yankee lands a left hand.
Yankee has had enough of the clinch but Lehtonen keeps him there for the moment.

Lehtonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lehtonen clinches up with Yankee and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yankee misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jari Lehtonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lehtonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lehtonen moves into the clinch.
Yankee tries to stall but Lehtonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Lehtonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jari Lehtonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yankee throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Yankee does no damage.
Yankee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Lehtonen forces Yankee back against the cage and clinches.
Lehtonen looking to throw knees to the head but Yankee is blocking nicely.
Yankee misses with the head strike.
Yankee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Yankee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yankee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lehtonen's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yankee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yankee stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankee is looking to break free of the clinch but Lehtonen has double underhooks.

Yankee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yankee looks to land a combination but Lehtonen avoids it well.

Lehtonen rushes Yankee and presses him up against the cage.
Yankee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehtonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yankee backwards.

Yankee breaks from the clinch.
Lehtonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yankee. Yankee obviously looking to wear him down.
Yankee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lehtonen rushes Yankee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yankee takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jim Yankee has been cut.

Lehtonen breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yankee looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankee tries to break free but Lehtonen pushes him back against the cage.

Yankee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehtonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lehtonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lehtonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Yankee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehtonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lehtonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Yankee avoids the damage to the body.
Lehtonen is pushing Yankee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jari Lehtonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lehtonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Yankee is rocked!
Lehtonen misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehtonen.
Yankee is still on wobbly legs! Can Lehtonen finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankee misses with the head strike.
Yankee seems to have recovered his senses.
Yankee avoiding damage as Lehtonen throws knees to the body.
Lehtonen is trying to break the clinch but Yankee has him pressed against the cage.
Lehtonen lands an elbow just above Yankee 's eye.
A short right from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen is struggling to control the position.
Yankee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yankee misses with a knee strike.

Yankee manages to break the clinch.
Yankee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lehtonen on the side of the head.

Lehtonen moves into range and clinches up with Yankee.
A short right from Lehtonen on the inside.
Lehtonen digs a right hand underneath Yankee's ribcage. Yankee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yankee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lehtonen's efforts to push away.
Yankee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen prevents a body shot from Yankee.

Lehtonen breaks from the clinch.
Lehtonen scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yankee misses with a hook.

Yankee gets tackled into the cage by Lehtonen. Lehtonen maintains the clinch.
Lehtonen is trying to break free.
Yankee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yankee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lehtonen can't break the clinch.
Lehtonen prevents Yankee from breaking the clinch.
Lehtonen has a couple of punches blocked by Yankee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lehtonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yankee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lehtonen breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Lehtonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Yankee's cut.
That's time! Lehtonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yankee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehtonen.

Yankee rushes Lehtonen and presses him up against the cage.
Yankee can't find room to land a body shot as Lehtonen controls the action.

Lehtonen breaks from the clinch.

Lehtonen moves into range and clinches up with Yankee.
Yankee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lehtonen avoids it.
Yankee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lehtonen's defenses.
Yankee is looking to break free of the clinch but Lehtonen has double underhooks.
Yankee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lehtonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lehtonen moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Lehtonen.

Lehtonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehtonen throws a low kick but Yankee moves out of range easily.

Lehtonen moves into range and clinches up with Yankee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankee lands with a left to the head.
Yankee takes a shot to the head.
Lehtonen is struggling to control the position.
Yankee is trying to break free.

Lehtonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lehtonen closes the distance and clinches.
Yankee scores with a hook to the body.
Yankee is trying to maintain a safe position but Lehtonen gets an underhook and turns Yankee into the cage.

Lehtonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lehtonen walks into a jab.

Lehtonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yankee can't break the clinch.
Lehtonen misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtonen taking a breather.
Yankee is trying to maintain a safe position but Lehtonen gets an underhook and turns Yankee into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yankee presses Lehtonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yankee tries to break free but Lehtonen pushes him back against the cage.
Lehtonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Yankee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yankee is trying to break the clinch but Lehtonen has him pressed against the cage.
Yankee blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yankee throws an elbow but misses.
Yankee prevents a body shot from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yankees head.
Lehtonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yankee working aggressively here.
Lehtonen stalling in the clinch but Yankee improves position.

Lehtonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jari Lehtonen is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lehtonen can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen misses with a hook from the clinch.

Yankee breaks from the clinch.
Lehtonen throws a head kick that misses

and Yankee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yankee.

Lehtonen breaks the clinch.

Lehtonen gets a clinch.
Yankee has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtonen.
Yankee can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yankee stalling in the clinch but Lehtonen improves position.
Yankee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yankee letting Lehtonen take a breather here.
Yankee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yankee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen dodges an elbow strike from Yankee.
Lehtonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yankee's efforts to push away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehtonen blocks an elbow strike from Yankee.
Yankee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lehtonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lehtonen has Yankee pressed against the cage, preventing Yankee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yankee struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehtonen controls his hands.
Lehtonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lehtonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Yankee has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lehtonen manages to break the clinch.
Yankee throws a hook but Lehtonen avoids it easily.
Lehtonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Yankee rushes Lehtonen and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jari Lehtonen.
Well Lehtonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Jari Lehtonen!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jari Lehtonen!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jari Lehtonen!

Jari Lehtonen wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jari Lehtonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.