PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joonatan Valasvatsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Valasvatsa
vs
Kwon

175 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joonatan Valasvatsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valasvatsa moves away.
Valasvatsa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kwon misses with an uppercut.
Kwon misses with an uppercut.
Valasvatsa thows a body shot but no joy.
Valasvatsa shoots in for a takedown but Kwon shows good takedown defense.
Kwon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Kwon.
Kwon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valasvatsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwon.
Valasvatsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon tries to clinch but Valasvatsa moves out of range.
Kwon misses with an uppercut. Valasvatsa saw that one coming.
Valasvatsa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valasvatsa. Kwon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kwon misses the jab.
Kwon wants to clinch.
Valasvatsa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kwon is fending him off so far but Valasvatsa persists. Nope, Kwon circles away and we're back to standing.
Kwon misses with a hook. Valasvatsa ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kwon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valasvatsa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonatan Valasvatsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Kwon. Those never looked like landing.
Valasvatsa misses with a jab to the body
and Kwon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valasvatsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwon was well out of range. Poor timing from Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa misses with a body shot.
Kwon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kwon.

Valasvatsa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kwon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Valasvatsa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kwon, who protects the arm well.
Valasvatsa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kwon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kwon can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa advances to mount.
Kwon blocking the ground and pound.
Kwon trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Valasvatsa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Valasvatsa has hold of Kwon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kwon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kwon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Valasvatsa.
Kwon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valasvatsa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa is looking to work his way around to Kwon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Valasvatsa looking to secure an arm triangle but Kwon defends it well.

Valasvatsa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kwon has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Valasvatsa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Valasvatsa is working for a guillotine from mount but Kwon frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonatan Valasvatsa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Valasvatsa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwon lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwon misses with an uppercut. Valasvatsa saw that one coming.
Valasvatsa misses with a body shot.
Kwon misses with a straight right.
Valasvatsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valasvatsa with a poor takedown

and Kwon counters by clinching up.
Valasvatsa is trying to drag Kwon to the mat but Kwon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kwon lands with a light punch inside.
Valasvatsa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kwon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonatan Valasvatsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valasvatsa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kwon avoids it really well and circles away.
Kwon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valasvatsa manages to avoid it.
Jin Kwon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kwon lands with a cross.
Kwon throws the left hand but Valasvatsa avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Kwon.
Kwon misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa takes a swing at Kwon's ribcage but misses.
Valasvatsa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwon manages to avoid it.
Valasvatsa is looking to wear down Kwon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valasvatsa misses the body punch
and Valasvatsa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valasvatsa misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valasvatsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valasvatsa cracks Kwon with a good jab.
Valasvatsa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwon.
Kwon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valasvatsa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valasvatsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valasvatsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwon.
Valasvatsa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valasvatsa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kwon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valasvatsa thinking.
Valasvatsa misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Kwon coming out on top.
Valasvatsa slips under a jab.

Valasvatsa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kwon did well to prevent Valasvatsa getting side control.
Valasvatsa works his way into side control.

Valasvatsa tries for a kimura but Kwon is defending well.

Valasvatsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is trying to buck Valasvatsa off.

Valasvatsa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kwon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Valasvatsa yanks on the arm and Kwon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Valasvatsa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joonatan Valasvatsa!