PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jalkalukko
vs
Wyrnn

190 cm
35
200 lbs
21 - 23 - 0

188 cm
31
200 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalkalukko dodges the punch combination from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jalkalukko looks to land a body kick but Wyrnn moved away.
Wyrnn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jalkalukko.
Wyrnn throws a jab when Jalkalukko was well out of range.
Jalkalukko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick by Jalkalukko misses
and Wyrnn counters with a left and a right that stings Jalkalukko.
Wyrnn lands a front kick.
Wyrnn works Jalkalukko's body with a nice hook.
Wyrnn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalkalukko manages to avoid it.
Wyrnn lands a jab to the head.
Wyrnn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wyrnn is looking to clinch but Jalkalukko is avoiding it.

Wyrnn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jalkalukko, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is trying to force a seperation but Wyrnn has the dominant position.
Jalkalukko tries to break free but Wyrnn pushes him back against the cage.
Wyrnn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jalkalukko has had enough of the clinch but Wyrnn keeps him there for the moment.

Wyrnn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wyrnn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jalkalukko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalkalukko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jalkalukko is looking to take a break and control but Wyrnn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wyrnn trying to control from the bottom.
Wyrnn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jalkalukko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wyrnn is just riding it out for now. Jalkalukko eventually gives up the hold.
Jalkalukko prevents Wyrnn from improving his position.
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!
Jalkalukko with the ground and pound but Wyrnn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jalkalukko throws a big right hand that misses.
Wyrnn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Grappling Pro Helsinki inform us that Wyrnn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jalkalukko trying to control but Wyrnn is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyrnn is keeping the position for now.
Wyrnn keeping moving, preventing Jalkalukko from controlling successfully.
Wyrnn seems keen to control Jalkalukko's posture.
Wyrnn working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wyrnn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jalkalukko counters with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jalkalukko jumps guard but Wyrnn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jalkalukko.
Wyrnn lands with a left to the head.

Jalkalukko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wyrnn is pressing down on Jalkalukko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wyrnn is adopting a defensive guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyrnn keeping moving, preventing Jalkalukko from controlling successfully.
Jalkalukko is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at CEC Underdark that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jalkalukko looking to sit in guard and control but Wyrnn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Varian Wyrnn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wyrnn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wyrnn lands a leg kick that knocks Jalkalukko off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Wyrnn.
Wyrnn throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko shoots in looking for a takedown but Wyrnn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jalkalukko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wyrnn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Jalkalukko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jalkalukko wants to control from the top but Wyrnn keeps moving.
Jalkalukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyrnn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wyrnn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyrnn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jesse Jalkalukko just wasn't active enough.
Wyrnn stuns Jalkalukko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wyrnn throws a sloppy head kick
and Jalkalukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jalkalukko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wyrnn will feel that in the morning.
Varian Wyrnn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jalkalukko misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jalkalukko is defended easily by Wyrnn.
Jalkalukko avoids the head kick by Wyrnn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyrnn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wyrnn tries to clinch but Jalkalukko moves out of range.
Wyrnn lands with a slapping head kick.
Jalkalukko tries to clinch up.
Jalkalukko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wyrnn defends it nicely.
Wyrnn scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyrnn lands a body shot.
Jalkalukko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wyrnn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wyrnn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Jalkalukko misses

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

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

Jalkalukko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wyrnn's guard.
Jalkalukko 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.
Wyrnn keeping moving, preventing Jalkalukko from controlling successfully.
Wyrnn is trying to keep Jalkalukko in close.
Jalkalukko preventing the sweep.
Jalkalukko advances to half guard.
Jesse Jalkalukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jalkalukko seems to be looking for submissions.
Wyrnn is positioning himself well to prevent Jalkalukko advancing to mount.
Jalkalukko is controlling the pace.

Jalkalukko is working for a kimura but Wyrnn is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jalkalukko is looking to take a break and control but Wyrnn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Jalkalukko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wyrnn misses the shot to the body.
Jalkalukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wyrnn pinned against the cage. Wyrnn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jalkalukko tries to circle away but Wyrnn has him pinned against the cage.
Wyrnn keeps control of Jalkalukko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wyrnn lands a shoulder strike.

Wyrnn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Wyrnn.
No luck for Jalkalukko with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Jalkalukko with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko slips a straight right by Wyrnn.
Wyrnn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wyrnn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jalkalukko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jalkalukko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jalkalukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyrnn keeps working.
Wyrnn regains half guard.
Wyrnn is staying active underneath Jalkalukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jalkalukko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wyrnn sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wyrnn is adopting a defensive guard.
Jalkalukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jalkalukko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalkalukko trying to control but Wyrnn is working from the bottom.
Wyrnn looking for a sweep. Not yet Wyrnn, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jalkalukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jalkalukko trying to control but Wyrnn is working from the bottom.
Jalkalukko stopping the sweep attempt from Wyrnn.

Jesse Jalkalukko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Jalkalukko or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyrnn which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko darts in looking for a takedown but Wyrnn gets double underhooks and turns Jalkalukko into the cage.
Jalkalukko looking for a takedown.

Wyrnn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jalkalukko slips under a jab.
Wyrnn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalkalukko.
Wyrnn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jalkalukko is out of range and Wyrnn settles back down.
Wyrnn scores with a spinning back kick!
Wyrnn tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Jalkalukko or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyrnn which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalkalukko fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wyrnn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jalkalukko is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Varian Wyrnn.
I think Wyrnn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varian Wyrnn!
Varian Wyrnn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.