PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Jarvinen (ranked 255 p4p, 204 weight class) and Joey Simone (ranked 40 p4p, 35 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Simone's choice of entrance music: Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro. Joey Simone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jarvinen
vs
Simone

185 cm
34
215
22 - 9 - 0

198 cm
39
175
26 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen lands with a hook. Simone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jarvinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Jarvinen.

It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
Jab, jab by Simone - just one landing.
Simone looks to throw the jab but Jarvinen is out of range.
Jarvinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Simone manages to circle out of the way.
Jarvinen throws a lazy right hand but Simone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Simone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jarvinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jarvinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jarvinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvinen tries to throw a body punch but Simone avoids it by throwing Jarvinen back against the cage.
Simone presses Jarvinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jarvinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simone swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvinen tries to work over Simone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jarvinen tries to throw a body punch but Simone avoids it by throwing Jarvinen back against the cage.
Jarvinen blocks a body shot from Simone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jarvinen smiles and moves away.
Jarvinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarvinen.
Simone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Simone.
Jarvinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Simone clinches up with Jarvinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Simone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Jarvinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arto Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Simone.
Simone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simone struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarvinen controls his hands.
Jarvinen presses Simone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jarvinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simones head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarvinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarvinen.
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!
Simone misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen gets through Simone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simone lands a right hand.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarvinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simone's elbow.
Jarvinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
A hook to the body from Jarvinen.
Simone scores with a shot to the side of Jarvinen's head.
Simone tries to pull guard but Jarvinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Simone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarvinens head.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jarvinen smiles and moves away.
Joey Simone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Jarvinen's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jarvinen misses with a body shot
and Simone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarvinen throws a shot from downtown. Simone moves away and avoids it.
Jarvinen misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jarvinen misses its intended target.
Jarvinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Simone moves into the clinch.
Jarvinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Simone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Simone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarvinen's elbow.
Simone jumps guard but Jarvinen stands there with Simone around his waist. Simone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jarvinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jarvinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simone lands a shot to the body.
Jarvinen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jarvinen takes a shot to the head.
Jarvinen scores with a hook to the body.
Simone presses Jarvinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Simone.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simone tries to work over Jarvinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jarvinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simone tries to pull guard but Jarvinen won't allow it.
Simone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jarvinen just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen has a couple of punches blocked by Simone.
Jarvinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarvinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarvinen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simone.
Simone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarvinen's elbow.
Simone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarvinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jarvinen has a couple of punches blocked by Simone.
Simone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simone.
Jarvinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Simone controls his hands.
Jarvinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Simone controls his hands.
Simone pushes Jarvinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarvinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Simone gets an underhook and turns Jarvinen into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarvinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simone tries a body shot but Jarvinen blocks it.
Jarvinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simone blocks a body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarvinen working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arto Jarvinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jarvinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Simone gets a clinch.
Simone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simone tries to pull guard but Jarvinen won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Simone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simone tries to work over Jarvinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jarvinen has a couple of punches blocked by Simone.
Simone struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarvinen controls his hands.
Jarvinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simone's elbow.
Simone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Jarvinen has him pressed against the cage.
Simone swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarvinen tries to work over Simone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jarvinen blocks a body shot from Simone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simone.
Still in the clinch, Simone scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jarvinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arto Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Simone.
Simone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simone fails to pull guard.
Simone misses with a punch to the body.
Jarvinen tries to throw a body punch but Simone avoids it by throwing Jarvinen back against the cage.
Jarvinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simone misses with a punch on the inside.
Simone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarvinen's elbow.
Simone tries to pull guard but Jarvinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Simone drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Simone.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarvinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Simone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jarvinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jarvinen lands a nice uppercut.
Simone misses with a body punch.
Simone tries to pull guard but Jarvinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jarvinen digs a right hand underneath Simone's ribcage. Simone let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simone's elbow.
Arto Jarvinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Simone drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Jarvinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simone has his foot on Jarvinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jarvinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jarvinen is one step ahead there.
Jarvinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone wants to sweep here but Jarvinen controlling him for the moment.
Simone is trying to keep Jarvinen in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jarvinen is one step ahead there.

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

Simone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jarvinen has passed into half guard!
Jarvinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jarvinen controlling the pace.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.

Simone looking for submissions off his back.
Simone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jarvinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jarvinen's back!

Simone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jarvinen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Simone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Simone moves in looking to clinch but Jarvinen pushes him off.
Jarvinen loads up on a big right hand but Simone slips the punch.
Jarvinen avoids the body shot from Simone.
Jarvinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simone defending well as Jarvinen loads up on a big left hand.
Jarvinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarvinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Jarvinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jarvinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Jarvinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Simone is rocked!
Simone stuns Jarvinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simone is still on wobbly legs! Can Jarvinen finish him?
Simone 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.
Simone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jarvinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Simone seems to have recovered his senses.
Jarvinen ducks under a wild hook from Simone.

Jarvinen rushes Simone and presses him up against the cage.
Jarvinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jarvinen lands a left hand.
Simone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Simone on the inside.
Simone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Simone. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Simone misses with a punch to the body.
Jarvinen blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jarvinen or not.
Simone tries a body shot but Jarvinen blocks it.
Simone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Simone as the two fighters clinch.
Simone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simone or not.
Simone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jarvinen has a couple of punches blocked by Simone.
Simone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jarvinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
Jarvinen has a couple of punches blocked by Simone.
Jarvinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jarvinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarvinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simone.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvinen.
Jarvinen has a couple of punches blocked by Simone.
Simone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jarvinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jarvinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simone cracks Jarvinen with a nice body shot.
Simone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jarvinen backwards.
Simone lands with a left to the head.
Jarvinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jarvinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Simone.
A body shot lands from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen misses with some punches.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Jarvinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jarvinen digs a right hand underneath Simone's ribcage. Simone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jarvinen lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarvinen.

That has opened up Joey Simone's cut even more.
Jarvinen lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen pushes Simone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen tries a body shot but Simone blocks it.
Jarvinen lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simone's elbow.
Simone lands an uppercut.
Jarvinen blocks an uppercut.
Simone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simone prevents a body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen tries to work over Simone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jarvinen gets through Simone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jarvinen lands an uppercut.
Simone prevents a body shot from Jarvinen.
A short right from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen is looking to control Simone's arms but Simone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jarvinen has his back to the cage.
Jarvinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simone tries to pull guard but Jarvinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arto Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Simone.
Jarvinen misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarvinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarvinen lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarvinen.
Simone misses with a punch to the body.
Simone blocks a body shot from Jarvinen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Jarvinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jarvinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Jarvinen!
Arto Jarvinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.