PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jarvijallikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estong Tutong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jarvijallikka
vs
Tutong

170 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Jarvijallikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estong Tutong!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jarvijallikka misses.

Tutong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jarvijallikka sprawls well initially but Tutong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jarvijallikka is trying to stand up here but Tutong is controlling him well.

Jarvijallikka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tutong works Jarvijallikka's body with a nice hook.
Tutong drops his hands momentarily and Jarvijallikka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tutong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jarvijallikka.
Tutong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Tutong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jarvijallikka sprawls well initially but Tutong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jarvijallikka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jarvijallikka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jarvijallikka tries to roll over but Tutong keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvijallikka is looking to escape.
Tutong controlling the pace.
Tutong is looking to take a break and control but Jarvijallikka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tutong passes to full mount!
Jarvijallikka tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvijallikka is squirming around, avoiding Tutong's attempts to control the action.
Jarvijallikka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jarvijallikka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jarvijallikka is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tutong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tutong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jarvijallikka is trying to stand up.
Tutong tries to control but Jarvijallikka wriggling away.
Tutong won't let Jarvijallikka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
BOOM! Tutong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tutong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Tutong.

Jarvijallikka is rocked!
Tutong lands with some strikes.
Oh Jarvijallikka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tutong unloading with bombs!
Jarvijallikka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutong controlling the position easily from mount.
Jarvijallikka is trying to reverse the position but instead Tutong has taken his back - oops!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tutong controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Tutong looking for the choke from the back.
Jarvijallikka seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvijallikka is trying to stand back up.
Tutong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jarvijallikka tries to roll but Tutong sticks to his back.
Jarvijallikka is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvijallikka controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Jarvijallikka has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jarvijallikka tries to escape but Tutong has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jarvijallikka controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jarvijallikka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jarvijallikka tries to escape the position.
Jarvijallikka is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jarvijallikka is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Jarvijallikka throws a combination. Tutong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jarvijallikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tutong circles away.
Tutong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jarvijallikka pinned against the cage. Jarvijallikka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tutong slips a jab and a cross from Jarvijallikka.
Tutong misses with a head kick.
Tutong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Tutong.
Jarvijallikka falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tutong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tutong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tutong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jarvijallikka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tutong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estong Tutong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jarvijallikka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Estong Tutong has been cut.
Jarvijallikka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Tutong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jarvijallikka striking from his own guard.
Tutong stays in close to Jarvijallikka's body and controls the position.
Tutong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvijallikka is keeping the position for now.
Jarvijallikka wants to get back to his feet but Tutong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tutong pushing down on Jarvijallikka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tutong wants to take a breather but Jarvijallikka is having none of it.
Tutong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jarvijallikka is staying active underneath Tutong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvijallikka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tutong is keen to just control but Jarvijallikka is a slippery customer.
Tutong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jarvijallikka!
Jarvijallikka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jarvijallikka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tutong on the ground.
Tutong content just to control the position here.
Jarvijallikka tries to buck Tutong off but Tutong takes his back!
Tutong lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Jarvijallikka.
Jarvijallikka is trying to stand back up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jarvijallikka breaks Tutong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jarvijallikka wants to stand but Tutong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tutong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tutong looking to control.

Jarvijallikka stands up from Tutong's guard - Jarvijallikka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jarvijallikka connects with the punch.
Jarvijallikka throws a right hand that Tutong ducks under and follows up with a left that Tutong also avoids with ease.
Jarvijallikka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Jarvijallikka misses.
Bob Jarvijallikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tutong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tutong looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jarvijallikka throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tutong moves into the clinch.

Tutong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tutong gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutong stops Jarvijallikka from getting back to his feet.
Estong Tutong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jarvijallikka taking some punishment here, with Tutong in his half guard.
Jarvijallikka is looking to get back to is feet but Tutong passes into side control.
Tutong lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jarvijallikka tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jarvijallikka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tutong trying to control but Jarvijallikka is having none of it.
Jarvijallikka is looking to get to half guard.
Jarvijallikka is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jarvijallikka is desperately trying to improve his position but Tutong has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Tutong wants to control the pace but Jarvijallikka is squirming around nicely.
Jarvijallikka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tutong misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tutong won't let Jarvijallikka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jarvijallikka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tutong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jarvijallikka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jarvijallikka is squirming around, avoiding Tutong's attempts to control the action.
Jarvijallikka is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estong Tutong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Estong Tutong's cut.
That's time! Jarvijallikka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tutong feints and as Jarvijallikka raises his hands in defense, Tutong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tutong stops Jarvijallikka from standing up.

Tutong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jarvijallikka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jarvijallikka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tutong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jarvijallikka swivels and escapes.
Jarvijallikka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jarvijallikka misses with a double jab
and Tutong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jarvijallikka misses with a two punch combination.
Jarvijallikka misses with a few strikes there.
Jarvijallikka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jarvijallikka duly obliges.

Tutong is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvijallikka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tutong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tutong looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jarvijallikka throws a combination. Tutong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tutong is still on wobbly legs! Can Jarvijallikka finish him?

That has opened up Estong Tutong's cut even more.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tutong avoids the head kick by Jarvijallikka.
Tutong seems to have recovered his senses.

Tutong clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarvijallikka breaks the clinch.
Jarvijallikka lands with a nice body kick.
Tutong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tutong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jarvijallikka throws a right hand that Tutong ducks under and follows up with a left that Tutong also avoids with ease.
Jarvijallikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tutong has a takedown stuffed.
Bob Jarvijallikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estong Tutong.
Jarvijallikka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jarvijallikka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tutong.
Tutong slips a jab and a cross from Jarvijallikka.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jarvijallikka!
Nice sprawl there from Jarvijallikka as Tutong shoots in.

Tutong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jarvijallikka is not content to let Tutong control the position.
Jarvijallikka is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvijallikka is pushing Tutong's head away, looking to escape. Tutong manages to hold on to the position though.
Tutong scores with punches from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tutong moves in looking to clinch but Jarvijallikka pushes him off.
Jarvijallikka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tutong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tutong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvijallikka wants to control but Tutong is having none of it.
Tutong controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Jarvijallikka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutong tries to control but Jarvijallikka wriggling away.
Tutong working the ground and pound effectively.
Tutong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tutong controlling from mount.
Tutong tries to control but Jarvijallikka wriggling away.
Tutong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Tutong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tutong controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutong dominating with strikes here.
Jarvijallikka is trying desperately to improve position.
Jarvijallikka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tutong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jarvijallikka wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tutong controlling the position easily from mount.
Tutong wants to control the pace but Jarvijallikka is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Estong Tutong just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tutong moves into the clinch.
Bob Jarvijallikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarvijallikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jarvijallikka lands an elbow that stopped Tutong in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Estong Tutong.
I've got Tutong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estong Tutong!