PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalmari (ranked 5895 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 4283 p4p, 0 weight class). That Guy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jalmari
vs
Guy

175 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 Helsinki, Jesse Jalmari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, That Guy !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guy throwing strikes from guard but Jalmari blocks nicely.
Guy distracts Jalmari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guy postures up.
Guy throwing strikes but missing.
Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Jalmari.
Guy wants to control from the top but Jalmari keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalmari pulls Guy in close to his closed guard and prevents Guy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jalmari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jalmari tries to get out of the position.
Guy lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy won't allow Jalmari to sweep him here.
Jalmari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jalmari looking for a sweep. Not yet Jalmari, not yet.
Jalmari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jalmari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jalmari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jesse Jalmari has been cut.

Jalmari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalmari is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Guy doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to lock up and control but Jalmari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guy regains half guard.
Jalmari is thwarting Guy 's attempts to control the position.
Guy is looking to improve his position.
Guy is positioning himself well to prevent Jalmari advancing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is doing well to control the position and prevent Jalmari from advancing to side control.
Jalmari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Guy .
Jalmari controlling the action here.
Guy keeping hold of Jalmari's head, controlling as best he can.
Guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jalmari wants to take a breather but Guy is having none of it.
Jalmari controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jalmari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jalmari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy counters with a one-two to the body.
Jalmari throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Guy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guy is in close to Jalmari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Jalmari's cut.
That's time! Jalmari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jalmari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jalmari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jalmari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Guy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guy has Jalmari up against the cage in a clinch.
Jalmari wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalmari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalmari is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guy is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to pull guard but Jalmari holds him up against the cage and eventually Guy drops back down to his feet.

Guy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Guy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jalmari is looking for a sweep. Guy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy working Jalmari over with strikes.
Jalmari gets back to full guard.
Guy wants to control from the top but Jalmari keeps moving.
Jalmari 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.

Jalmari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guy throws an elbow that misses. Jalmari uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guy 's guard. Nice move by Jalmari!

Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jalmari is one step ahead there.
Jalmari looking to sit in guard and control but Guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Guy wants to control from the top but Jalmari keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalmari wants to stand up but Guy is controlling him.
Guy stands up over Jalmari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guy cracks Jalmari with a solid left hand.
Guy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jalmari is trying to keep Guy in close.
Guy throws an elbow that misses. Jalmari uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guy 's guard. Nice move by Jalmari!

Guy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jalmari pulls Guy in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy distracts Jalmari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guy distracts Jalmari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jalmari trying to keep a closed guard but Guy is proving a slippery customer.
Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guy postures up in Jalmari's guard and throws a big left but Jalmari blocks it.
Guy cracks Jalmari with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jalmari wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Guy is now in half guard.
Guy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Jalmari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jalmari misses with a combination
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Jalmari fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guy ! But no joy.

Guy steps into range and cracks Jalmari with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Jalmari flops backwards and Guy dives into his guard looking to finish!

Jalmari is rocked!
Guy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Jalmari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jalmari seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Jalmari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guy wants to control from the top but Jalmari keeps moving.
Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Guy throws a big elbow that misses.
Jalmari wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jalmari shoots for a takedown but Guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Guy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries for a takedown but Jalmari manages to get underhooks.
Jalmari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jalmari up against the cage.
Jalmari fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalmari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy is working for takedown but Jalmari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jalmari gets underhooks to prevent Guy 's takedown attempt.

Guy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jalmari uses from the top position.
Guy is trying to control the position but Jalmari postures up.
Jalmari looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy controlling Jalmari's posture.
Guy wants to stand but Jalmari is controlling the position.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jalmari's guard.

That Guy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guy throws a big elbow that misses.
Jalmari keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Jalmari looking for a sweep. Not yet Jalmari, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jalmari wants to sweep but no luck.
Jesse Jalmari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalmari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jalmari looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
Guy trying to control but Jalmari is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That Guy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Guy takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... That Guy !