PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar RataJylppynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Jaques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jaques's choice of entrance music: Ride The Lightning by Metallica. 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.

RataJylppynen
vs
Jaques

184 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valdemar RataJylppynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Jaques!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaques lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but RataJylppynen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Jaques.
Good exchange - Jaques coming out on top.
Jaques has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Jaques or perhaps it was just good defense by RataJylppynen which made him look bad.
Cole Jaques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaques is trying hard to land a takedown here. RataJylppynen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdemar RataJylppynen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Jaques.
Jaques shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

RataJylppynen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jaques was covering up waiting for the punch and RataJylppynen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaques wants to stand and escape but RataJylppynen is having none of it.
RataJylppynen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaques wants to stand and escape but RataJylppynen is having none of it.
RataJylppynen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaques has wrist control.
RataJylppynen wants to control from the top but Jaques keeps moving.
Jaques can't keep his opponent in guard - RataJylppynen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
RataJylppynen sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RataJylppynen stops Jaques from getting back to his feet.
Jaques looks gassed!
RataJylppynen tries to pass to full mount but Jaques defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
RataJylppynen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jaques looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaques misses with a straight right.
Jaques misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Jaques as RataJylppynen shoots in.
RataJylppynen defending well as Jaques loads up on a big left hand.
Jaques doesn't succeed with the takedown

and RataJylppynen counters with a single leg into guard. Jaques didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as RataJylppynen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
RataJylppynen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
RataJylppynen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells RataJylppynen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jaques being controlled here, momentarily.
Jaques is looking to stand up but RataJylppynen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jaques keeping moving, preventing RataJylppynen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaques is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
RataJylppynen throws a big right hand that misses.
RataJylppynen wants to control from the top but Jaques keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jaques throws a series of punches but RataJylppynen moves out of range.
Jaques throws a right and a left that RataJylppynen avoids nicely.
Jaques throws the left hand but RataJylppynen avoids the punch easily.
Jaques swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and RataJylppynen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
RataJylppynen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jaques really doesn't want to stay on the ground with RataJylppynen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
RataJylppynen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaques keeping moving, preventing RataJylppynen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen prevents Jaques from getting back to his feet.
RataJylppynen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
RataJylppynen is stalling in the full guard.
RataJylppynen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
RataJylppynen lands a couple of elbows.
RataJylppynen connects with a couple of short punches.
Jaques keeping moving, preventing RataJylppynen from controlling successfully.
Jaques wants to stand and escape but RataJylppynen is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RataJylppynen trying to control but Jaques is working from the bottom.
Jaques avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaques can't keep his opponent in guard - RataJylppynen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valdemar RataJylppynen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jaques throws a left and a right that both miss

and RataJylppynen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
RataJylppynen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
RataJylppynen stops Jaques from getting back to his feet.
RataJylppynen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
RataJylppynen is taking a breather. Jaques says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jaques looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jaques is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
RataJylppynen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

RataJylppynen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than RataJylppynen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jaques is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
RataJylppynen raining down shots from the mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaques can do anything to dispel that myth.
RataJylppynen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jaques can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RataJylppynen wants to control the pace but Jaques is squirming around nicely.
RataJylppynen controlling the position easily from mount.
Jaques trying desperately to get to his feet.
RataJylppynen looking to control but Jaques is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaques wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
RataJylppynen scoring with strikes but Jaques is staying in there.
Jaques taking shots to the head.
RataJylppynen won't let Jaques get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
RataJylppynen looking to finish Jaques with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jaques!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen controlling from mount.
RataJylppynen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
RataJylppynen landing strikes from the mount.
RataJylppynen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jaques wants to get back to his feet.
Jaques is squirming around, avoiding RataJylppynen's attempts to control the action.
RataJylppynen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jaques is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen dominating with strikes here.
RataJylppynen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jaques is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
RataJylppynen controlling from the full mount.
Jaques really wants to buck RataJylppynen off and get back to his feet.
RataJylppynen controlling the position easily from mount.
RataJylppynen with shots to the head and body - Jaques looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jaques tries to buck RataJylppynen off but he can't manage it.
RataJylppynen is landing with some decent strikes but Jaques is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen looking to control and managing it successfully.
RataJylppynen cracks Jaques with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
RataJylppynen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Valdemar RataJylppynen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
RataJylppynen avoids the body shot from Jaques.
Jaques swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

RataJylppynen moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from RataJylppynen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RataJylppynen lands with a light punch inside.
Jaques is trying to force a seperation but RataJylppynen has the dominant position.
RataJylppynen lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for RataJylppynen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from RataJylppynen.
RataJylppynen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jaques.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RataJylppynen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
RataJylppynen is leaning against Jaques and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valdemar RataJylppynen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

RataJylppynen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaques as he jumps to the side.
Jaques falls off balance throwing a combination

and RataJylppynen moves into the clinch.
RataJylppynen lands a shoulder strike.
RataJylppynen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from RataJylppynen on the inside.
RataJylppynen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jaques.
RataJylppynen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
RataJylppynen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaques takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from RataJylppynen.
Jaques takes a shot to the head.
RataJylppynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaques backwards.
A short left from RataJylppynen.
RataJylppynen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaques or not.
Jaques can't break the clinch.
RataJylppynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaques backwards.
Jaques tries to circle away but RataJylppynen has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from RataJylppynen.
RataJylppynen lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RataJylppynen prevents Jaques from breaking the clinch.
RataJylppynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaques blocks a punch to the side of the head.
RataJylppynen gets through Jaques's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaques has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by RataJylppynen.
RataJylppynen scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaques has had enough of the clinch but RataJylppynen keeps him there for the moment.
RataJylppynen is working Jaques over against the cage.
Jaques wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaques is trying to break the clinch but RataJylppynen has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for RataJylppynen.
A short uppercut from RataJylppynen.
Jaques tries to circle away but RataJylppynen has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from RataJylppynen.
RataJylppynen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
RataJylppynen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaques looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Jaques's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaques wants to break free but RataJylppynen has control.
RataJylppynen lands a nice shot to the body.
RataJylppynen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaques wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but RataJylppynen has him pressed against the cage.
Jaques is trying to break free.
RataJylppynen digs a right hand into Jaques's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaques's gas tank.
RataJylppynen misses with some punches.
RataJylppynen lands a right hand.
RataJylppynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaques is trying to force a seperation but RataJylppynen has the dominant position.
RataJylppynen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
RataJylppynen lands with a left to the head.
Jaques blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaques is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
RataJylppynen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaques can do to turn this around?
Jaques wants to break free but RataJylppynen has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head punch on the inside from RataJylppynen fails to land.
Jaques is trying to break the clinch but RataJylppynen is controlling him.
RataJylppynen gets through Jaques's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from RataJylppynen.

Jaques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaques swinging wilding here.

RataJylppynen gets the takedown into side control.
RataJylppynen in side control, throwing shots but Jaques defends.
Jaques defending against the ground and pound.
Valdemar RataJylppynen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaques wants to get back to his feet.
RataJylppynen is working Jaques over with some ground and pound from side control.
RataJylppynen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
RataJylppynen is looking to take a break and control but Jaques is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaques tries to escape but RataJylppynen is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

RataJylppynen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jaques's guard.
Jaques is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
RataJylppynen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaques is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst RataJylppynen is controlling him.
RataJylppynen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jaques is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst RataJylppynen is controlling him.
RataJylppynen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaques is retaining full guard.
RataJylppynen stops Jaques from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

RataJylppynen has Jaques up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from RataJylppynen.
Nice body punch from RataJylppynen - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
RataJylppynen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaques tries to circle away but RataJylppynen has him pinned against the cage.
RataJylppynen digs a right hand into Jaques's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaques's gas tank.
RataJylppynen lands with a left to the head.
Jaques has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
RataJylppynen prevents Jaques from breaking the clinch.
RataJylppynen lands a left hand.
Jaques tries to circle away but RataJylppynen has him pinned against the cage.
RataJylppynen lands a shoulder strike.
RataJylppynen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaques backwards.
RataJylppynen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from RataJylppynen.
RataJylppynen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaques wants to get back to striking at distance but RataJylppynen won't allow it.
RataJylppynen lands a body punch in the clinch.
RataJylppynen pushes Jaques back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaques's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
RataJylppynen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jaques's efforts to push away.
RataJylppynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
RataJylppynen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
RataJylppynen misses with some punches.
Jaques is trying to force a seperation but RataJylppynen has the dominant position.
RataJylppynen lands an uppercut.
Cole Jaques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RataJylppynen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaques misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valdemar RataJylppynen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for RataJylppynen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar RataJylppynen!