PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Jaloviina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaloviina comes to the cage accompanied by UNKLE - Reign. This should be fireworks!

Jaloviina
vs
Rugowski

209 cm
20
304 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Risto Jaloviina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaloviina missing with a left hand there. Rugowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Risto Jaloviina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaloviina throws the kick towards the body but Rugowski avoids it.
Jaloviina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rugowski scores with a body shot.
Jaloviina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaloviina tries to clinch but Rugowski moves out of range.
Jaloviina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rugowski at a distance.
Rugowski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rugowski duly obliges.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick but Rugowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jaloviina misses with a straight left.
Jaloviina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaloviina walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rugowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left and a right from Rugowski both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rugowski thuds a left hand into Jaloviina's body.
Jaloviina throws the left hand but Rugowski avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Jaloviina.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaloviina.
Rugowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rugowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaloviina.
Rugowski swinging wildly here.
Jaloviina lands a body shot.
Jaloviina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rugowski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaloviina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaloviina tries to clinch up but Rugowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Rugowski as he checks the leg kick.
Rugowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaloviina misses with a wild body shot.
Jaloviina misses with a combination
and Rugowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rugowski lands a jab to the head.
Rugowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaloviina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rugowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rugowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina moves in looking to clinch but Rugowski pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina motions for Rugowski to come forward. Jaloviina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaloviina swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rugowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaloviina is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rugowski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rugowski misses with a two punch combination.
Rugowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jaloviina misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Jaloviina misses.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick but Rugowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jaloviina throws a low kick but Rugowski avoids it.

Jaloviina closes the distance and clinches.
Jaloviina is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jaloviina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rugowski looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Jaloviina - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaloviina lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaloviina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rugowski avoiding damage as Jaloviina throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jaloviina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaloviina lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Jaloviina.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina is working Rugowski over against the cage.
Rugowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rugowski working hard to break the clinch.
Jaloviina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jaloviina lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina lands a nice uppercut.
Jaloviina works on Rugowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaloviina lands with a left to the head.
Jaloviina lands with a left to the head.
Jaloviina presses Rugowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaloviina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jaloviina is pushing Rugowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaloviina.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaloviina.
Jaloviina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaloviina gets through Rugowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaloviina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Jaloviina.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaloviina lands a right hand.
Jaloviina's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jaloviina missing with knees to the body.
Rugowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaloviina pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Jaloviina dominated that round.
That's time! Jaloviina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jaloviina wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Jaloviina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaloviina throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaloviina is looking to clinch.
Jaloviina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jaloviina moves in looking to clinch but Rugowski pushes him off.
Rugowski ducks under a wild hook from Jaloviina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Rugowski misses with an uppercut.
Jaloviina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rugowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaloviina throws a front kick aimed at Rugowski's knee but Rugowski avoids it well.
Rugowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaloviina misses with a combination
and Rugowski counters with a straight right hand.
Jaloviina throws a shot from downtown. Rugowski moves away and avoids it.
Jaloviina misses with a low kick.
Jaloviina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rugowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaloviina misses with a combination
and Rugowski counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski ducks under a wild hook from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina misses with a jab to the body
letting Rugowski counter with a right hand.
Jaloviina is looking to clinch but Rugowski is avoiding it.
Rugowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rugowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rugowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaloviina throws out the jab.
Rugowski slips a jab from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina tries to clinch up.
Rugowski moves away from the strike by Jaloviina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaloviina tried to score with a low kick but Rugowski checks it.
Jaloviina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaloviina has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jaloviina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rugowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rugowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaloviina.
Rugowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina throws a solid leg kick but Rugowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaloviina.
Rugowski ducks under a wild hook from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina misses with a hook.
Jaloviina doesn't manage to clinch there - Rugowski circles away.
Bubba Rugowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaloviina throws a sloppy body shot
and Rugowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina wants to clinch.
Jaloviina looks to land a right hand but Rugowski moved out of range.
Jaloviina is looking to clinch.
Jaloviina tries a low kick but Rugowski avoids it.
Rugowski looks to land a right hand but Jaloviina moved out of range.
Rugowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rugowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rugowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rugowski slips under a jab.
Jaloviina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rugowski counters with a left and a right that stings Jaloviina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Rugowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jaloviina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rugowski.
A big right from Jaloviina misses.
Jaloviina staying out of range there.
Rugowski moves out of range of the body kick from Jaloviina.
Rugowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rugowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaloviina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaloviina lands a head kick. Rugowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rugowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaloviina misses with a body shot
and Rugowski counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaloviina lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rugowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rugowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaloviina should have avoided that one.
Jaloviina connects with a looping right hand.
Jaloviina swings for the body but Rugowski moves out of range.
Jaloviina moves away from the strike by Rugowski.
Rugowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaloviina throws a sloppy head kick and Rugowski moves out of range easily.
Jaloviina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rugowski momentarily.
Jaloviina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rugowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rugowski throws a hook but Jaloviina avoids it easily.
Jaloviina doesn't manage to clinch there - Rugowski circles away.
Rugowski throws a combination. Jaloviina tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski lands a jab.
Rugowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jaloviina missing with a left hand there. Rugowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaloviina misses with a low kick.
Jaloviina slips under a jab.
Rugowski stuns Jaloviina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rugowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaloviina was well out of range. Poor timing from Rugowski.
Rugowski misses with a looping left.
Jaloviina wants to clinch.
Rugowski misses with a jab to the body
and Jaloviina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rugowski lands with a nice combination. Jaloviina backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rugowski misses.
Jaloviina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaloviina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rugowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rugowski looks to land a right hand but Jaloviina moved out of range.
Rugowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jaloviina misses with a body punch
and Rugowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaloviina loads up on a big right hand but Rugowski slips the punch.
Rugowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaloviina's head.
Jaloviina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rugowski counters with a three punch combo that has Jaloviina backing up. Jaloviina nods at Rugowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaloviina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rugowski checks it well.

Jaloviina has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski tries to circle away but Jaloviina has him pinned against the cage.
Risto Jaloviina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaloviina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rugowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaloviina has him pressed against the cage.
Jaloviina has Rugowski pressed against the cage.
Jaloviina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rugowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Jaloviina.
A short body shot lands from Jaloviina as the two fighters clinch.
Jaloviina lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Jaloviina cracks Rugowski with a nice body shot.
A short right from Jaloviina.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaloviina.
Nice body punch from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina lands a left hand.
Jaloviina gets through Rugowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaloviina pushes Rugowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jaloviina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaloviina lands with a left to the head.
Jaloviina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rugowski being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaloviina.
Bubba Rugowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rugowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaloviina digs a right hand into Rugowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rugowski's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Jaloviina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaloviina has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Risto Jaloviina!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Risto Jaloviina!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Risto Jaloviina!

Risto Jaloviina wins by unanimous decision!