PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Jakola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jakola
vs
Carlos

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Alpha Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Jakola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos has a takedown stuffed.
Jakola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jakola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jakola manages to break the clinch.
Carlos shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlos avoids the head kick by Jakola.
Jakola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jakola is breathing heavily.

Carlos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carlos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jakola!
Jakola tries to buck Carlos off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jakola is looking to escape.
Jakola is trying to stand.

Carlos is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jakola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erkki Jakola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Carlos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Carlos or perhaps it was just good defense by Jakola which made him look bad.

Jakola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carlos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jakola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlos on the ground.
Jakola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlos is controlling him.

Carlos stands and steps away. Jakola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carlos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakola is fending him off so far but Carlos persists. Nope, Jakola circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakola misses with a head kick.
Jakola misses with a head kick.
Jakola wants to land a leg kick but Carlos is out of range.
Roberto Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jakola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jakola gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakola has had enough of the clinch but Carlos keeps him there for the moment.

Jakola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erkki Jakola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlos shoots in but Jakola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jakola but Jakola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakola swivels and escapes.
Jakola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlos.
Jakola swinging wilding here.
Carlos shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakola sprawls well. He's pushed Carlos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlos shoots in and drives through. Jakola sprawls well.
Jakola misses with a head kick.
Carlos shoots in looking for a takedown. Jakola tries to sprawl out of it but Carlos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jakola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jakola takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jakola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jakola is trying to break free.
Jakola is pressed up against the cage. Carlos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jakola down to the mat. Jakola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt.
Jakola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlos shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakola sprawls well. He's pushed Carlos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jakola but Jakola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jakola.
Carlos has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A good leg kick by Jakola.
Jakola stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlos. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jakola pinned against the cage. Jakola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jakola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jakola.
Carlos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jakola misses with a few strikes there.
Jakola stuffs the takedown.
Jakola feints and then cracks Carlos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlos down.
Carlos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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 Erkki Jakola will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jakola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jakola circles away.
Jakola slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jakola throws a series of punches but Carlos moves out of range.
Jakola throws a leg kick but Carlos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jakola fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Erkki Jakola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Carlos.
Both fighters circling a little - Jakola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Jakola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jakola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos.
Carlos fails to land the takedown.
Carlos shoots in and drives through. Jakola sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlos shoots in but Jakola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carlos walks into a stiff left hand from Jakola.
Jakola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carlos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jakola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlos somewhat.

Jakola clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jakola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carlos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jakola prevents it.

Jakola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jakola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlos fails with the takedown.
Jakola just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos shoots for a takedown but Jakola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakola leaves Carlos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlos dives in and grabs Jakola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jakola pushes down on Carlos's head and hops out.

Jakola has Carlos up against the cage in a clinch.

Jakola breaks from the clinch.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown but Jakola shows good takedown defense.
Jakola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos.
A head kick from Jakola lands but Carlos takes it in his stride.
Jakola slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jakola lands with a kick to the temple. Carlos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jakola sprawls well. Jakola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
Jakola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carlos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jakola avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carlos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jakola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlos.
Erkki Jakola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jakola.
Jakola slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jakola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakola tries to avoid it but Carlos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakola to the ground. Jakola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos shoots in for a double leg but Jakola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carlos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakola's waist but Jakola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlos off to one side.
Jakola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jakola pushes Carlos up against the cage in a clinch.

Jakola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlos shoots in and drives through. Jakola sprawls well.
Jakola lands a two punch combo.
Jakola looks for the body kick but Carlos saw that one coming.
Jakola leaves Carlos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jakola throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carlos's head.
Jakola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carlos shoots for a takedown but Jakola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakola throws a leg kick which misses Carlos's front leg but catches the back leg as Carlos tries to avoid it.
Jakola stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlos. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jakola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Jakola dominated that second round.
That's time! Jakola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carlos shoots in but no luck this time.
Erkki Jakola is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown but Jakola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jakola manages to break the clinch.
Jakola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlos. That did some damage!

Jakola darts in and clinches Carlos up against the cage.

Jakola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jakola defends it nicely.
Erkki Jakola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Carlos.
Jakola connects with a body shot.
Jakola throws a leg kick which misses Carlos's front leg but catches the back leg as Carlos tries to avoid it.
Jakola slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jakola misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Carlos with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jakola scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jakola pinned against the cage. Jakola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jakola tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlos has a takedown stuffed.

Jakola has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jakola manages to break the clinch.
Jakola slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jakola as he avoids it easily.
Carlos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jakola lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakola slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carlos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakola.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jakola but Jakola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jakola tries a head kick but it misses.
Jakola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown but Jakola shows good takedown defense.

Jakola clinches up against the cage.
Jakola tries to break free but Carlos pushes him back against the cage.

Jakola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jakola as he avoids it easily.
Carlos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jakola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jakola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carlos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carlos tries for a takedown but Jakola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jakola misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlos shoots for a takedown but Jakola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick from Jakola lands but Carlos takes it in his stride.
Carlos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jakola defends it nicely.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jakola sprawls well. Jakola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.

Jakola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carlos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jakola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jakola stops a takedown attempt from Carlos.

Jakola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jakola drives through and clinches with Carlos against the cage.

Jakola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jakola misses with a wild combination.
Erkki Jakola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown but Jakola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jakola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jakola.
Jakola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carlos.
Carlos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakola swivels and escapes.
Jakola throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jakola leaves Carlos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jakola scores with a head kick.
Roberto Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos throws a combination that misses

and Jakola counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Jakola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jakola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Jakola!