PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Like Me. Jalovaara has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Reach
vs
Jalovaara

195 cm
31
191 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

183 cm
32
188 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jalovaara.
Reach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jalovaara misses with a double jab.
Jalovaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jalovaara swings widly with a right hand
and Reach finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reach.
Jalovaara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reach. That one must have hurt.
Jalovaara misses the shot to the body.
Jalovaara is looking to score with low kicks.
Reach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jalovaara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reach.
Jalovaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jalovaara raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reach slips a straight right by Jalovaara.
Reach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Reach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jalovaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jalovaara misses with some punches.

Jalovaara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jalovaara slips a jab from Reach.
Jalovaara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Jalovaara slips the punch.
Jalovaara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jalovaara defending well as Reach loads up on a big left hand.
Jalovaara takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Reach throws a big shot that misses.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
Jalovaara lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Jalovaara does no damage.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach tries to land a front kick but Jalovaara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jalovaara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jalovaara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jalovaara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Jalovaara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reach lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jalovaara takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.
A shot to the liver by Jalovaara. Beautiful body shot.
Jalovaara scores with a hook.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Reach's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot lands for Jalovaara.
Reach thows a leg kick but Jalovaara checks it
and Jalovaara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Reach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jalovaara blocks an uppercut.
Jalovaara misses with the head strike.
Jalovaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reach has him pressed against the cage.
Reach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jalovaara avoids it.
Jalovaara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reach prevents it.
Jalovaara misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Jalovaara breaks from the clinch.
Jalovaara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jalovaara misses with a series of wild punches.
Jalovaara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jalovaara.
Reach staying out of range there.
Reach lands a lovely overhand right.
Jalovaara lands with a right hand.
Reach dips to his left and cracks Jalovaara with an uppercut!
Reach scores with a leg kick.
Reach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jalovaara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Jalovaara does no damage.
Reach lands with a right hand.
Jalovaara misses with a straight left.
Jalovaara cracks Reach with an open hand slap.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.
Jalovaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reach.
Reach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reach blocks the body kick.
As Jalovaara backs away, Reach returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Reach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jalovaara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jalovaara.
Reach is looking to clinch.
Reach lands a slapping body shot.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
Reach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jalovaara connects with a looping right hand.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jalovaara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reach clinches up against the cage.
Reach gets through Jalovaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jalovaara slowing the pace effectively.
Reach presses Jalovaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaska Jalovaara will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jalovaara lands a jab.
Jalovaara throws a push kick but Reach slaps the foot to one side.
Jalovaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reach. Reach obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reach.
Reach slaps away a takedown attempt from Jalovaara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jalovaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reach.
Reach misses with a kick to the body.
Reach connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jalovaara blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara lands with a nice body kick.
Jalovaara misses with a looping left.
Reach stuns Jalovaara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reach connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jalovaara. That's going to slow Reach down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach wants to slow Jalovaara down by chopping away at his legs.
Reach throws a push kick but Jalovaara slaps the foot to one side.
Reach is looking to land body kicks.
Jalovaara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from Jalovaara misses.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalovaara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jalovaara.
Reach throws a low kick but Jalovaara moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Jalovaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jalovaara's hands.
Reach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reach scores with a leg kick.
Jalovaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Jalovaara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reach throws a low kick but Jalovaara moves out of range easily.
Jalovaara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jalovaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalovaara tries a low kick but Reach avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalovaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Reach misses.
Jalovaara throws a big shot that misses.
Jalovaara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reach throws a front kick aimed at Jalovaara's knee but Jalovaara avoids it well.
Reach throws a low kick but Jalovaara moves out of range easily.
Reach scores with a hook.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jalovaara throws a nice looking combination but Reach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jalovaara is out of range.
Good leg kick by Reach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jalovaara misses with a looping right.
Reach looks to land a combination. Jalovaara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jalovaara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jalovaara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jalovaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Reach misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Jalovaara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jalovaara misses with a looping left.
Reach throws a big shot that misses.
Jalovaara tries to land a leg kick but Reach saw it coming and moves away.
Jalovaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Jalovaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Reach blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Jalovaara. Beautiful body shot.
Reach throws out a powerful jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jalovaara, as that shot connected.
Reach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jalovaara checks a leg kick.
Reach takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reach scores with a kick to the midsection.

Jalovaara gets tackled into the cage by Reach. Reach maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jalovaara.
Jalovaara misses with the head strike.
Jalovaara pushes Reach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jalovaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.

Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jalovaara lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Reach scores with a sloppy right hand. Jalovaara should have avoided that one.
Reach is looking to clinch.
Jalovaara misses with a hook.
Reach is looking to chop away at Jalovaara's legs.
Jalovaara blocks a leg kick.
Jalovaara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reach checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Reach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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 Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
Reach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jalovaara slips under a jab from Reach.
Jalovaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Reach does no damage.
Reach backing away here, and Jalovaara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jalovaara.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Jalovaara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jalovaara thows a leg kick but Reach checks it

and Reach counters by moving into the clinch.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jalovaara breaks the clinch.
Jalovaara loads up on a big right hand but Reach slips the punch.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara misses with a body shot
and Reach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jalovaara cracks Reach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jalovaara misses with the body kick
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach throws a predictable looking body shot

and Jalovaara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Reach has one foot on Jalovaara's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reach's sensitive parts.
Jalovaara defending well as Reach loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Reach as he connects with a hook.
Reach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalovaara misses with a body punch
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jalovaara goes for a double leg but Reach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reach continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed right hand from Jalovaara misses the target.
A combination from Jalovaara does no damage.
Jalovaara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jalovaara moves out of range of the body kick.
Reach slips under a jab.
Reach moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalovaara moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Jalovaara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Reach.
A big right from Jalovaara misses.
Reach walks into a left hand.
Reach thows a body kick. Jalovaara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jalovaara.
Reach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jalovaara's calf.
Jalovaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reach scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Reach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jalovaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach checks a leg kick nicely.
Jalovaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
Jalovaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reach tries to clinch up.
Jalovaara lands with a cross.
Jalovaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Reach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jalovaara avoids the body shot from Reach.
Reach displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reach connects with an inside leg kick.
Reach checks a low kick from Jalovaara.
Reach thuds his right hand into Jalovaara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara cracks Reach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reach slips a straight right by Jalovaara.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Reach throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jalovaara avoids it.
Jalovaara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jalovaara.
Reach throws a head kick that Jalovaara semi-blocks.
Reach darts in trying to clinch
and Jalovaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Jalovaara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reach.
Jalovaara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jalovaara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reach.
Reach checks a low kick from Jalovaara.
Reach motions for Jalovaara to come forward. Reach throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalovaara throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Jalovaara

and Reach moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jalovaara's brow.
Reach lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Reach clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jalovaara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jalovaara dives in for a single leg takedown but Reach sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
Jalovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Reach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jalovaara throws out the jab.
Jalovaara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reach defends it nicely.
A slow jab from Jalovaara misses its intended target.
Reach throws a shot to the body.
Jalovaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara misses with a looping right.
Reach moves out of range as Jalovaara strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jalovaara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jalovaara.
Reach avoids the head kick by Jalovaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach throws a leg kick that misses.
Jalovaara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jalovaara lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Jalovaara throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
Jalovaara thows a leg kick but Reach checks it
and Reach counters with a low kick, right behind Jalovaara 's knee.
Reach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reach misses with an uppercut. Jalovaara saw that one coming.
Jalovaara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reach.
Jalovaara throws a sloppy head kick and Reach moves out of range easily.
Reach is looking to counter the offense by Jalovaara and move into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reach.
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Jalovaara misses.
Jalovaara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jalovaara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jalovaara closes the distance and clinches up with Reach, looking for a takedown. Jalovaara pushes Reach against the cage but Reach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Jalovaara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
Reach misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Reach does it's job there.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reach digs a good hook to Jalovaara's body.
Nice body kick there by Reach.
Jalovaara is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reach.
Reach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara scores with the left hand. Reach knows he should have avoided that one.
Jalovaara misses with a looping right.
Reach looks to land a body kick but Jalovaara moved away.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Reach misses.
Jalovaara walks into a left hand.
Jalovaara scores with a head kick.
Jalovaara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Jalovaara.
Reach lands with a shot to the body.
Jalovaara looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
Reach dips to his left and cracks Jalovaara with an uppercut!
Jalovaara throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach connects with a crisp jab.
Reach moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reach counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reach misses the target.
Reach connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Reach blocks the leg kick.
Reach is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reach. That's going to slow Jalovaara down.
Jab from Reach.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jalovaara. Jalovaara obviously looking to wear him down.
Reach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jalovaara throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
Jalovaara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reach. That did some damage!
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jalovaara can pounce on him.
Reach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jalovaara throws a lazy uppercut
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reach.
Reach checks a low kick from Jalovaara.
Reach throws a leg kick which misses Jalovaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Jalovaara tries to avoid it.
Reach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jalovaara at a distance.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Reach had his way with Jaska Jalovaara in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Reach missing with a left hand there. Jalovaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jalovaara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jalovaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reach's hands.
Jalovaara lands a nice shot that snaps Reach's head back.
Jalovaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalovaara.
Reach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reach slips under a jab.
Reach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jalovaara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reach on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara is looking to land body kicks.
Jalovaara avoids a kick to the body.
Reach looks to land a right hand but Jalovaara moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jalovaara misses the target.
Jalovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Reach.
Some bone on bone action there as Jalovaara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reach defending well as Jalovaara loads up on a big left hand.
Jalovaara doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Reach counters by clinching up.
Reach lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Reach.
A nice left hand lands by Reach.
Reach lands with a short shot to the head.

Jalovaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jalovaara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jalovaara has time to react.
Jalovaara scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jalovaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara misses with a few strikes there.
Reach tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jalovaara manages to circle out of the way.
Reach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reach scores with a head kick.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reach.
Reach moves away from the strike by Jalovaara.
Jaska Jalovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Reach.
Jalovaara connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jalovaara if he has to take too many more of those.
Crunch! Jalovaara slams his shin into Reach's torso.
Jalovaara misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
Reach scores with a push kick.
Jalovaara is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jalovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Jalovaara fails with a takedown attempt.
Jalovaara thuds a left hand into Reach's body.
Jalovaara scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reach, as that shot connected.
Jalovaara throws a front kick aimed at Reach's knee but Reach avoids it well.
Good shot there by Reach.
Jalovaara throws a hook to the side of Reach's head but Reach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reach moves out of range of the strikes.
Jalovaara throws a combination that misses
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jalovaara is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara thumps Reach with a low kick.
Jalovaara is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Jalovaara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.
Jalovaara seems to have recovered his senses.
Reach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Jalovaara throws a right hand that misses
and Reach counters with a low kick, right behind Jalovaara 's knee.
Reach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reach connects with a crisp jab.
Jalovaara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reach cracks a nice hook into Jalovaara's ribs.
Johnny Reach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jalovaara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara misses with a body shot.
Reach scores with a kick to the body.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Reach. Those never looked like landing.
Jalovaara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reach defends it well.

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 Johnny Reach.
Well Reach 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Reach!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Reach thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.