PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Iloliemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarne Sarrinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarne Sarrinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Iloliemi
vs
Sarrinen

185 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

204 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaakko Iloliemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Sarrinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iloliemi fails with the takedown.
Iloliemi circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sarrinen gets caught napping as Iloliemi dives in and scores a takedown. Sarrinen manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sarrinen trying to keep a closed guard but Iloliemi is proving a slippery customer.

Sarrinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarrinen trying to control the position.
Sarrinen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Sarrinen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Iloliemi has picked Sarrinen up and slammed him! Sarrinen can't keep hold of the triangle and Iloliemi manages to pass to side control!
Iloliemi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sarrinen tries to buck Iloliemi off but Iloliemi is having none of it.
Iloliemi really is a fat lump.
Iloliemi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sarrinen some visible discomfort.
Sarrinen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iloliemi wants to control but Sarrinen is keeping him busy.
Iloliemi is working Sarrinen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sarrinen is looking to regain half guard here but Iloliemi keeps moving and retains side control.
Iloliemi is chipping away with strikes.
Iloliemi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sarrinen down.
Iloliemi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Iloliemi is looking to take a break and control but Sarrinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarrinen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Check out the look on Iloliemi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sarrinen is not content to let Iloliemi control the position.
Iloliemi 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi scoring with punches and elbows.
Sarrinen looks winded!
Iloliemi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sarrinen to see if he's OK.
Sarrinen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Iloliemi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iloliemi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Iloliemi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Iloliemi controlling the position.
Iloliemi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Iloliemi grinds an elbow into Sarrinen's temple.
Iloliemi scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi is looking to take a break and control but Sarrinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iloliemi is really struggling to control Sarrinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Iloliemi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Iloliemi working the head and body with strikes.
Sarrinen is letting Iloliemi control him for a moment.
Iloliemi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarrinen keeps working.
Sarrinen is trying to buck Iloliemi off.
Sarrinen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi landing a few strikes.
Sarrinen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Iloliemi connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Iloliemi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Iloliemi taking a breather here.
Iloliemi working the ground and pound from side control.

Sarrinen is rocked!
Iloliemi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sarrinen!
A big strike lands for Iloliemi! That's really hurt Sarrinen and he's turned his back - Iloliemi keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Iloliemi jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Iloliemi!