PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Jaakonpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jaakonpoika
vs
Jones

180 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
181 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

ENDLESS 152

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Jaakonpoika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaakonpoika closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Jaakonpoika works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jaakonpoika from controlling successfully.
Jaakonpoika pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jaakonpoika seems to be looking for submissions.

Jaakonpoika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Jaakonpoika eventually gives up the hold.
Jaakonpoika wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Jaakonpoika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to control but Jaakonpoika postures up.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaakonpoika. 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 one minute gone in the round.

Jaakonpoika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Jaakonpoika eventually gives up the hold.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jaakonpoika is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is not content to let Jaakonpoika control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jaakonpoika moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jaakonpoika is looking to reverse the position.
Jaakonpoika wants to control but Jones postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika is looking to reverse the position.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Jaakonpoika get back to his feet.
Jaakonpoika is breathing heavily.
Jaakonpoika looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Jaakonpoika persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Jaakonpoika seems unphased.
Jaakonpoika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaakonpoika tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.
Jaakonpoika trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!
Jaakonpoika is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jaakonpoika can't escape the position.
Jaakonpoika tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jaakonpoika is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jaakonpoika is working hard here to advance position.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaakonpoika is looking to escape.
Jaakonpoika is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones jabs Jaakonpoika right on the nose. Jaakonpoika blinks but takes it well.
Jaakonpoika misses with a double jab.
Jaakonpoika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones dives in and grabs Jaakonpoika's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaakonpoika pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jaakonpoika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jaakonpoika was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jaakonpoika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

Jaakonpoika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

Jaakonpoika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jaakonpoika looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaakonpoika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jaakonpoika wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jaakonpoika tries to improve position but can't.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jaakonpoika is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Jaakonpoika looking for submissions off his back.
Jaakonpoika missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Jaakonpoika is defending well.
Jaakonpoika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaakonpoika wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!
Jaakonpoika is trying to escape the mount.
Jones trying to control but Jaakonpoika is having none of it.
Jaakonpoika is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jaakonpoika working to try and regain half guard.

Jones working for a submission but Jaakonpoika is keeping him at bay.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaakonpoika slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Jaakonpoika is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jones is tapping! Great win for Jaakonpoika!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lalli Jaakonpoika!