PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jerome (ranked 4078 p4p, 478 weight class) and Third Tourn (ranked 4491 p4p, 512 weight class). Tourn has chosen Korpiklaani - Suden Joiku as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jerome
vs
Tourn

187 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Jerome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Third Tourn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tourn is defended easily by Jerome.
As Tourn tries to get set, Jerome tries to push him back and clinch up but Tourn manages to avoid the attempt.

Tourn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jerome prevents a body shot from Tourn.
Tourn lands with a right to the head.
Tourn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jerome's efforts to push away.
Jerome can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tourn lands with a right to the head.
Jerome is trying to drag Tourn to the mat but Tourn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jerome tries to pull guard but Tourn won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tourn.
Jerome tries to pull guard but Tourn holds him up against the cage and eventually Jerome drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jerome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tourn tries to work over Jerome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tourn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jerome seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tourn can turn it around.
Tourn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tourn lands a shot to the body.

Jerome manages to break the clinch.
Tourn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jerome pinned against the cage. Jerome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tourn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tourn lands a shot to the body.

Jerome drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tourn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jerome not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jerome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tourn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jerome is tightening it up a little... Tourn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tourn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tourn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jerome!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Jerome!
The defeated Third Tourn had this to say: 'Next time will be better. '.