PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rujonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rujonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cant be touched - Roy Jones Jr. On his way into the cage it seems that Jake Jager has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake Jager seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jager
vs
Rujonen

187 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Top MMA Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Jager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikko Rujonen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jager shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jager wants to control but Rujonen is keeping him busy.
Jager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rujonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rujonen wants to improve his position but Jager is controlling well.

Rujonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jager trying to control the action but Rujonen is working from the bottom.
Jager is thwarting Rujonen's attempts to control the position.
Jager takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jager trying to mount his opponent but Rujonen defends it.
Rujonen is trying to maintain the position but Jager is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rujonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rujonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rujonen is looking for a triangle but Jager pushes his legs off easily.
Jager wants to pass the guard but Rujonen is keeping the position.

Rujonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jager can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rujonen looks gassed!
Jager passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rujonen is not content to let Jager control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rujonen is looking for a sweep.

Jager wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rujonen, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rujonen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jager is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jager controlling his opponent.
Rujonen has given up his back here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jager lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jager controlling well, preventing Rujonen from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jager is cranking Rujonen's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rujonen! He's tightened the choke and Rujonen is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Jager!