PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara comes into the arena with Die for Metal blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jalovaara
vs
Sosa

183 cm
29
193 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

180 cm
29
191 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!
Sun-Tzu

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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Jalovaara's leg. Jalovaara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jalovaara staying out of range there.
Jalovaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sosa.
Sosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Jalovaara clinches with his opponent.
Jalovaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jalovaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jalovaara tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Jalovaara.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalovaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Jalovaara.
Sosa looking to stall.
Sosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa avoiding damage.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sosa lands with a right to the head.
Jalovaara lands a left hand.
Jalovaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa trying to control the position but instead, Jalovaara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sosa into the cage.
Sosa trying to stall but Jalovaara improves his position.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara digs a right hand underneath Sosa's ribcage. Sosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jalovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Jalovaara backwards.
Sosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jalovaara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Jalovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalovaara.
Sosa lands an uppercut.
Sosa tries to work over Jalovaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jalovaara or not.
Jalovaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jalovaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jalovaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalovaara has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Jalovaara misses with a body punch.
Jalovaara misses with the head strike.
Jalovaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Jalovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jalovaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
Jalovaara blocking some punches.
Jalovaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Jalovaara prevents a body shot from Sosa.
Jalovaara misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa tries a body shot but Jalovaara blocks it.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jalovaara backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Jalovaara pushes Sosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sosa on the inside.
Jalovaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalovaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalovaara's elbow.
Jalovaara has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalovaara's elbow.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jalovaara.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jalovaara misses with the head strike.
Jalovaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
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 Jaska Jalovaara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jalovaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jalovaara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sosa throws the left hand but Jalovaara avoids the punch easily.
Jalovaara thuds a left hand into Sosa's body.
Donk. Jalovaara catches Sosa right on the button with a cross.
Jalovaara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sosa throws a hook but Jalovaara blocks it.

Jalovaara shoots in and bounces Sosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jalovaara trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jalovaara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jalovaara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Jalovaara with a nice head shot there.
Jalovaara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jalovaara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jalovaara preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jalovaara connects with a leg kick. Sosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jalovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Jalovaara avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a hook. Jalovaara ducked under it nicely.
Jalovaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jalovaara.
Jaska Jalovaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Jalovaara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa wants to land a leg kick but Jalovaara is out of range.
Sosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jalovaara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jalovaara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sosa cracks the inside of Jalovaara's front leg.
Jalovaara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Decent striking displayed by Jalovaara there.
Jalovaara stuns Sosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jalovaara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sosa misses with a head kick.
Sosa throws a lazy head kick

so Jalovaara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jalovaara trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa is pulling down on Jalovaara's head to control his posture.
Sosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Jalovaara wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Jalovaara wants to pass the guard but Sosa is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sosa is trying to keep Jalovaara in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jalovaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Jalovaara moves away and avoids it.
Jalovaara misses with a looping left.
Jalovaara defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Jalovaara lands a nice shot that snaps Sosa's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jalovaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jalovaara throws the left hand but Sosa avoids the punch easily.
Jalovaara moves away from the strike by Sosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Jalovaara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa lands a body shot.
Jalovaara lands with a straight right. Sosa didn't see that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Jalovaara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sosa cracks Jalovaara with an open hand slap.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalovaara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jalovaara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sosa won't be happy with that.
Jalovaara 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.
Sosa is not content to let Jalovaara control the position.

Jalovaara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jalovaara postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara trying to control the position but Sosa is working away.

Jalovaara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Jalovaara looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sosa is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sosa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jalovaara off and has taken his back!
Sosa keeps control of the position as Jalovaara tries to break free.
Sosa throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jalovaara could be in trouble here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sosa looking to break Jalovaara's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jalovaara remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sosa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sosa throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sosa lands a shot to the body.
Jalovaara trying to control the position but Sosa manages to sink in the hooks.
Jalovaara tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sosa.
Jalovaara tries to roll but Sosa sticks to his back.
Sosa is looking to control Jalovaara but Jalovaara is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jalovaara tries to break free.
Jalovaara wants to control his opponent's hands but Sosa gets his hands free.
Sosa lands a shot to the body.

Sosa looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa controlling well, preventing Jalovaara from escaping the position.
Jalovaara trying to control the position but Sosa manages to sink in the hooks.
Jaska Jalovaara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jalovaara tries to escape the position.
Sosa not allowing Jalovaara to control his hands.
Sosa missing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sosa is trying to stick to Jalovaara's back but Jalovaara is turning into Sosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jalovaara.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nir Sosa.
Well Jalovaara 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jaska Jalovaara!
Our winner, Jaska Jalovaara, 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.