PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jonsson
vs
Strife

187 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Demonic Clothing
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife shoots in for a double leg but Jonsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strife shoots for a takedown but Jonsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jonsson tries to clinch but Strife is having none of it.
Strife with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Nice sprawl there from Jonsson as Strife shoots in.
Pekka Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Jonsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jonsson throws a head kick but Strife moves out of range.
Strife misses with a wild combination.
Strife walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jonsson.
Strife fails to land the takedown.
Jonsson moves in looking to clinch but Strife pushes him off.
Strife slips a jab and a cross from Jonsson.
Jonsson tries to clinch up but Strife circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonsson misses with a head kick.
Jonsson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jonsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Strife takes a step back to recover.
Jonsson looks to land a combination but Strife avoids it well.
Strife takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jonsson throws a sloppy head kick and Strife moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Strife.
Jonsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strife.
Strife looks gassed!

Jonsson darts in and clinches Strife up against the cage.
Strife trying to stall but Jonsson improves his position.

Jonsson breaks the clinch.
Jonsson lands a front kick.
Jonsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonsson scores with the left hand. Strife knows he should have avoided that one.
Jonsson shoots in but Strife avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strife. Strife circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strife throws a body kick that misses.
Strife showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonsson.
Jonsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Jonsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife tries to roll over but Jonsson keeps him under control.

Jonsson stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife has a takedown stuffed.
Strife throws a wild body kick that Jonsson sees coming a mile off.
Jonsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Strife throws a lazy head kick
and Jonsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Strife lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jonsson backs up against the cage.
Jonsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Strife's head.

Strife shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Strife landing shots from mount.
Jonsson really wants to buck Strife off and get back to his feet.
Jonsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strife on the ground.
Jonsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Strife working for a guillotine from mount but Jonsson is in no mood to give up.
Strife is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Pekka Jonsson has been cut.

Strife goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jonsson is on top in guard.

Jonsson stands up and waves to Strife to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strife circles away.
Strife fails to land with a series of punches.
Strife throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonsson's waist but Jonsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strife off to one side.
Jonsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strife.

Strife fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jonsson sprawls well initially but Strife persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Strife tries to stand and escape but Jonsson is controlling the position.
Nice strikes from Strife there.
Strife seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jonsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Strife prevents Jonsson from standing back up.
Strife is trying to control the action in half guard but Jonsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strife thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jonsson to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Strife off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but Jonsson shows good takedown defense.

Strife tries to keep at a distance but Jonsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strife is trying to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jonsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Strife shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonsson gets underhooks to prevent Strife's takedown attempt.

Strife gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife wants to get back to his feet.

Strife postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jonsson to stand up.
Jonsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Jonsson.

Jonsson rushes Strife and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jonsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Strife.
Jonsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Strife lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jonsson blocking some punches.
Jonsson stops a takedown attempt from Strife.
Jonsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Strife up against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strife is trying to maintain a safe position but Jonsson gets an underhook and turns Strife into the cage.
Jonsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Jonsson breaks the clinch.
Jonsson throws a wild body kick that Strife sees coming a mile off.
Jonsson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Strife counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jonsson's guard now.
Strife has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strife wanted to stand there but Jonsson had control of the position.

Strife decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jonsson, up you get!
Strife throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Strife shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Jonsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strife throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strife looks to land a combination. Jonsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Strife misses with a few strikes there.
Strife blocks a head kick by Jonsson.
Jonsson slips a jab and a cross from Strife.
Strife shoots in and drives through. Jonsson sprawls well.

Jonsson has closed the distance and engaged Strife in a clinch.
Strife tries to score a body lock takedown but Jonsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonsson lands a damaging elbow.
Jonsson leaning against his opponent.
Jonsson avoids the elbow strike from Strife, against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson manages to break the clinch.
Cloud Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife tries for a takedown but Jonsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strife throws a nice looking combination but Jonsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonsson throws a front kick that sends Strife stumbling back into the cage.
Strife has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jonsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Strife blocks a head kick by Jonsson.
Jonsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jonsson.
Jonsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jonsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strife.
Horrible takedown by Strife or perhaps it was just good defense by Jonsson which made him look bad.
Strife fails with the takedown

and Jonsson counters with a shoot takedown. Strife fights it but they end up in guard.

Jonsson stands up from Strife's guard - Jonsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jonsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and Jonsson moves out of range easily.

Jonsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Strife gets to his feet - Jonsson follows without any prompting.
A left and a right from Strife both land. Nice combination.

Pekka Jonsson's cut is getting worse.
Jonsson tries for a takedown but Strife sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strife fails with the takedown.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strife keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonsson tries to avoid it but Strife manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonsson to the ground. Jonsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strife blocks a head kick by Jonsson.
Strife throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jonsson clinches with his opponent.

Jonsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonsson dodges the punch combination from Strife.
Strife avoids the head kick by Jonsson.

Strife gets the takedown into side control.
Jonsson is trying to get back to his feet.

Jonsson sneaks out the side door and pushes Strife away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Jonsson drives through and clinches with Strife against the cage.
Jonsson misses with a knee strike.
Strife fails to pull guard.

Jonsson breaks the clinch.
Strife with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonsson counters with a leg kick.
Jonsson lands a slapping body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strife.

Strife shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strife showed some decent athleticism there.

Strife looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Strife is looking for a kimura here.
Jonsson is trying to stand back up but Strife is controlling him
Jonsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strife.
Jonsson is trying to stand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Strife seems to be working for a kimura but Jonsson defends the submission attempt.
Jonsson is trying to stand.

Strife decides to stand and escape the position.
Strife misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Strife. No joy for Jonsson on that attempt.
Strife with a poor takedown

and Jonsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strife tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jonsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strife lands a left hand.
Strife can't get the takedown.
Jonsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jonsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jonsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strife has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jonsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonsson prevents Strife from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Strife.

Jonsson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Strife is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jonsson to the mat. Jonsson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Strife passes into half guard.
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 Pekka Jonsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Jonsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strife misses with a body punch

and Jonsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jonsson throws a head punch that misses.
Strife tries for a takedown but Jonsson manages to get underhooks.
Strife wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jonsson can't break the clinch.
Strife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jonsson's elbow.
Strife wants to break the clinch but can't.

Strife pulls guard successfully.

Strife looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jonsson passes into side control.
Strife is trying to control Jonsson's posture but Jonsson avoids it.

Jonsson decides to stand back up. Jonsson steps back and let's Strife get back to his feet.
Strife fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonsson wants to clinch up but Strife keeps it at a distance.
Strife moves out of range as Jonsson throws a body kick.
Strife avoids the head kick by Jonsson.

Strife shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strife showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jonsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife is tying to control. Jonsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jonsson kicks off Strife and gets to his feet.

Jonsson instigates a clinch.
Jonsson lands a nice uppercut.
Jonsson with a knee to the head.

Strife jumps guard and drags Jonsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Strife looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jonsson passes into side control.

Jonsson stands up.
Jonsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strife avoids a punch combination nicely.

Strife scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strife trying to pass the guard but Jonsson defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jonsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jonsson duly obliges.
Strife misses with a wild combination.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strife shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jonsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Pekka Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Strife throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jonsson moves into the clinch.
Strife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jonsson or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strife drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jonsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonsson feints and then cracks Strife's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strife down.
Pekka Jonsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jonsson misses with a combination
and Strife counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jonsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Strife in the body.
Jonsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jonsson forces Strife back against the cage and clinches.
Strife prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jonsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jonsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jonsson showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson decides to stand and escape the position.
Strife fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Strife gets the takedown into side control.
Jonsson tries to escape but Strife is in control.
Strife working the ground and pound.
Jonsson wants to get back to his feet but Strife drags him back down.
Strife wants to stand but Jonsson has his arm trapped.
Jonsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Strife is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jonsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strife is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jonsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strife tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jonsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Strife asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Strife decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Strife shoots for a takedown but Jonsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strife takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but Jonsson shows good takedown defense.
Jonsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strife shoots in but Jonsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strife throws a solid leg kick but Jonsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strife.
Jonsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pekka Jonsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick
and Jonsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Strife goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Jonsson clinches.
Jonsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jonsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonsson avoiding damage.
Strife wants a takedown.

Strife breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt
and Jonsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strife as he avoids it easily.
Strife moves out of range as Jonsson throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Strife or perhaps it was just good defense by Jonsson which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Strife misses.
Jonsson moves in looking to clinch but Strife pushes him off.
Strife has his takedown stuffed
and Jonsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strife tries to bum rush Jonsson with a series of wild strikes but Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Jonsson does no damage.
Jonsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strife shoots and misses
and Strife takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Strife.
Danga de danga de dang - Strife scores with a four punch combination!
Jonsson moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
Strife closes the distance and clinches up with Jonsson, looking for a takedown. Strife pushes Jonsson against the cage but Jonsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strife swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strife throws a nice looking combination but Jonsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good shot there by Strife.
Strife lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Strife moves out of range.
Strife will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonsson punishes Strife's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jonsson.
Strife doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jonsson counters with a left and a right that stings Strife.
Jonsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Strife gets caught flat footed, as Jonsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jonsson gets to his feet - Strife follows without any prompting.
Strife blocks a leg kick.
Strife shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jonsson as he avoids it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strife.
Jonsson wants to clinch up but Strife keeps it at a distance.
Strife closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonsson circles away.
A head kick by Strife misses
and Jonsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jonsson lands with a nice body kick.
Strife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonsson fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Strife.
Jonsson wants to get back to his feet but Strife drags him back down.

Strife is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jonsson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jonsson sneaks out the side door and pushes Strife away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Strife shoots in but Jonsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strife shoots in and drives through. Jonsson sprawls well.
Strife stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonsson. Jonsson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strife shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonsson pinned against the cage. Jonsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Strife closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jonsson to the mat! Jonsson manages to get full guard.

Jonsson wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsson moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
Jonsson is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Jonsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Strife which made him look bad.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jonsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jonsson showed some decent athleticism there.

Jonsson stands up from half guard.
Jonsson tries to clinch up but Strife circles away and keeps his distance.
Strife has a takedown stuffed.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strife fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strife fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strife has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jonsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strife scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jonsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jonsson takes one on the button.
Jonsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jonsson looks to land a body kick but Strife moved away.
Jonsson tries to land a front kick but Strife steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice combination there by Strife.
Strife works Jonsson's body with a nice hook.
Jonsson throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson misses with a body kick.
Jonsson stuffs the takedown.
Strife throws a leg kick but Jonsson moved away.
Jonsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jonsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strife shoots for a takedown but Jonsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Jonsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Jonsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jonsson lands a jab-cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jonsson!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Strife crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jonsson - the referee stops the clock and Strife gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jonsson. Strife manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jonsson!
Strife moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Strife misses with a double jab.

Strife shoots in and bounces Jonsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonsson keeping full guard, as Strife tries to pass.

Jonsson kicks Strife off and gets to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jonsson.
A left and a right from Strife both land. Nice combination.
Strife throws a right hand that Jonsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonsson also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strife misses with a kick to the body
and Jonsson counters with a big head kick but Strife shrugs it off.

Jonsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Strife!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strife is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nice sprawl there from Jonsson as Strife shoots in.
Jonsson tries to clinch but Strife moves out of range.
Jonsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strife tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonsson swivels and escapes.
Strife looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Jonsson closes the distance and clinches.
Strife looking for a takedown.
Pekka Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Strife can't get the takedown.
Jonsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Strife has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jonsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jonsson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jonsson avoids the strikes from Strife.
Strife misses with a punch to the head.

Jonsson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Strife off. It looks like it's working - Strife slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Jonsson displaying calm under pressure there.
Danga de danga de dang - Jonsson scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson has Strife up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jonsson breaks the clinch.
Jonsson scores with a nice body kick.
Strife has a takedown stuffed.
Jonsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Strife fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strife!
Strife tries for a takedown but Jonsson circles away easily
and Jonsson counters with a low kick, right behind Strife 's knee.

Strife drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strife would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cloud Strife has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strife throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jonsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jonsson pushes Strife off and scrambles back to his feet.
Strife is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jonsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Strife blocks a head kick by Jonsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jonsson cracks the inside of Strife's front leg.
Jonsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jonsson throws a front kick that sends Strife stumbling back into the cage.

Strife darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strife trying to pass the guard but Jonsson defending well.

Strife is working for a submission of some sort.
Strife is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jonsson!
Strife with a couple of short strikes.
Jonsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jonsson wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strife working for a submission but Jonsson is keeping him at bay.
Jonsson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Strife postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jonsson looks a forlorn figure.

Jonsson is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pekka Jonsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cloud Strife!