PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jyllendael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ahlo
vs
Jake Jyllendael

195 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

184 cm
33
251 lbs
14 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ville Ahlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Jyllendael!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jyllendael takes the fight into the clinch.
Jyllendael avoiding damage as Ahlo throws knees to the body.

Jyllendael turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jyllendael manages to end up in side control.

Jyllendael looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ahlo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jyllendael stands up and beckons Ahlo to his feet.
Jyllendael shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahlo sprawls well. Ahlo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jyllendael gets slowly back to his feet.

Jyllendael moves into range and clinches up with Ahlo.
Jyllendael goes for a takedown attempt but Ahlo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jyllendael gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jyllendael gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ahlo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahlo is looking for a sweep. Jyllendael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jyllendael is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ahlo is trying to get back to full guard.

Jyllendael is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jyllendael trying to pass the guard but Ahlo defending well.
Ahlo wants to improve his position but Jyllendael is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jyllendael tries to pass to full mount but Ahlo defends it.
Ahlo misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Jyllendael stands up from half guard.

Jyllendael decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jyllendael is working for a kimura but Ahlo is defending it quite comfortably.
Ahlo gets full guard.

Jyllendael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jyllendael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jyllendael stopping the sweep attempt from Ahlo.

Jyllendael decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jyllendael tries to clinch but Ahlo is having none of it.
Ahlo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jyllendael moves away from the strike by Ahlo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahlo. Jyllendael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jyllendael tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ahlo swivels and escapes.
Ville Ahlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Jyllendael.
Jyllendael misses with a low kick.
Jyllendael closes the distance and clinches up with Ahlo, looking for a takedown. Jyllendael pushes Ahlo against the cage but Ahlo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jyllendael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jyllendael with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahlo to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ahlo as Jyllendael shoots in.
Ahlo throws a hook but Jyllendael blocks it.
Ville Ahlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahlo throws a leg kick but Jyllendael checks it.
A punch combination from Ahlo misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jyllendael is defended easily by Ahlo.
Ahlo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jyllendael.
Ahlo takes a swing at Jyllendael's ribcage but misses.
Ahlo misses with an uppercut. Jyllendael saw that one coming.
Ahlo misses the jab.
Ahlo thows a leg kick but Jyllendael checks it
letting Jyllendael counter with a right hand.
Jyllendael looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahlo is fending him off so far but Jyllendael persists. Nope, Ahlo circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahlo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jyllendael manages to circle out of the way.

Jyllendael looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jyllendael is looking to advance position but Ahlo won't allow it.

Jyllendael is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahlo wants to improve his position but Jyllendael is controlling well.
Ahlo moves into full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ahlo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ahlo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jyllendael is one step ahead there.
Jyllendael pushing down on Ahlo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jyllendael lands strikes from half guard.
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!

Jyllendael is trying to work for a kimura but Ahlo is defending well.
Ahlo gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Jyllendael dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ahlo looks to throw the jab but Jyllendael is out of range.
Jyllendael tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahlo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jyllendael ducks right into an uppercut from Ahlo.

It looks like Jake Jyllendael has been cut.
Ahlo with a nice cross.
Ahlo looks to land a combination but Jyllendael avoids it well.
Ahlo works the jab nicely.
Ahlo looks to land a right hand but Jyllendael moved out of range.
Jyllendael dodges the punch combination from Ahlo.
Ahlo misses with a hook. Jyllendael ducked under it nicely.
Ahlo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jyllendael shoots in and drives through. Ahlo sprawls well.
Ahlo throws a body punch but Jyllendael moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Jyllendael's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jyllendael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jyllendael wants to counter with a clinch but Ahlo pushes him away.
Jyllendael tries to clinch up but Ahlo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahlo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jyllendael slips a straight right by Ahlo.
Ahlo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jyllendael.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyllendael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahlo.

Jyllendael looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jyllendael won't allow Ahlo to sweep him here.
Jyllendael scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ahlo trying to control the position.
Ahlo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahlo wants to sweep here but Jyllendael controlling him for the moment.
Jyllendael throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahlo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jyllendael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jyllendael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jyllendael distracts Ahlo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jake Jyllendael has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jyllendael landing with the ground and pound.
Ahlo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahlo, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jyllendael drops back looking for a leg! Ahlo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ahlo manages to kick Jyllendael off! Jyllendael jumps back into Ahlo's guard.
Jyllendael won't allow Ahlo to sweep him here.
Jyllendael looking to pass the guard.
Ahlo wants to sweep but no luck.

Jyllendael thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jyllendael looking to pass the guard.
Ahlo controls Jyllendael momentarily but Jyllendael frees himself.
Ahlo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jyllendael pushing down on Ahlo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jyllendael seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahlo wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jyllendael is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ahlo moves into full guard.
Ahlo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jyllendael. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ahlo keeping moving, preventing Jyllendael from controlling successfully.
Ahlo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jyllendael won't allow Ahlo to sweep him here.
Ahlo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jyllendael manages to get himself to full guard.

Ahlo preventing the sweep.
Ahlo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jyllendael is retaining full guard.
Ahlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jyllendael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahlo wants to pass the guard but Jyllendael is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ahlo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jyllendael.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahlo wants to get back to full guard.
Ahlo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahlo is on top in guard.

Ahlo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jyllendael has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahlo has managed to get both his arms back between Jyllendael's legs - danger averted.

Jyllendael has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahlo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Ville Ahlo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Jyllendael's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Ahlo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jyllendael finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ahlo throws a head kick but Jyllendael moves out of range.

Jyllendael drives through and clinches with Ahlo against the cage.

Jyllendael has hold of one of Ahlo's legs. Ahlo is fighting the takedown attempt but Jyllendael gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jyllendael stopping the sweep attempt from Ahlo.
Jyllendael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahlo is keeping the position for now.
Ahlo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jyllendael is pressing down on Ahlo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jyllendael escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahlo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jyllendael looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahlo trying to control but Jyllendael is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahlo slips nicely into half guard.
Ahlo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ahlo wants to pass the guard but Jyllendael is defending well.

Jyllendael looking for submissions off his back.
Ahlo trying to mount his opponent but Jyllendael defends it.
Ahlo wants to take a breather but Jyllendael is having none of it.
Jyllendael gets full guard.
Ahlo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jyllendael is retaining full guard.

Jyllendael had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahlo defends it easily.

Jyllendael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahlo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jyllendael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ahlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jyllendael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jyllendael escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahlo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahlo wants to control from the top but Jyllendael keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahlo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ahlo wants to pass the guard but Jyllendael is keeping the position.
Jyllendael wants to stand but Ahlo is controlling the position.

Jyllendael is looking for a triangle but Ahlo pushes his legs off easily.

Jyllendael looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahlo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Jyllendael looking for a guillotine here but Ahlo defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jyllendael is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahlo defends well.
Ahlo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ahlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahlo cracks Jyllendael with a solid left hand.
Jyllendael wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahlo wants to control from the top but Jyllendael keeps moving.

Jyllendael is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahlo is aware though and is defending well.
Ahlo advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Jyllendael's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jyllendael tries to buck Ahlo off but Ahlo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jyllendael lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ahlo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ahlo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ahlo trying to control from half guard but Jyllendael is working away.

Jyllendael looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jyllendael is refusing to be controlled, as Ahlo sits in half guard.

Jyllendael is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahlo pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahlo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jyllendael keeps working.
Ahlo passes to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Jyllendael.
I think Jyllendael 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Jyllendael!
Jake Jyllendael took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.