PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaques LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Joonatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LaRue
vs
Joonatan

225 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

210 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques LaRue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommi Joonatan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRue misses the shot to the body.

Joonatan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for LaRue!
Joonatan avoids the attempt from LaRue to control.
LaRue is in a horrible position here. Joonatan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Joonatan controlling the position easily from mount.
Joonatan working the ground and pound effectively.
Joonatan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LaRue looks a forlorn figure.
Joonatan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LaRue is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joonatan controlling the position easily from mount.
Joonatan avoids the attempt from LaRue to control.
LaRue has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Joonatan not allowing LaRue to control his hands.

That's two 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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Joonatan controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaRue rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Joonatan controlling the action here.
LaRue trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
LaRue on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if LaRue tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue is trying to escape the mount.
LaRue is breathing heavily.
Joonatan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Joonatan unloading with bombs!
Joonatan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
LaRue is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joonatan controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tommi Joonatan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaRue looks to land a combination but Joonatan avoids it well.

LaRue gets caught flat footed, as Joonatan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joonatan looking to pass the guard.
LaRue tries to strike from the bottom.
Joonatan preventing the sweep.
LaRue looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Joonatan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Joonatan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LaRue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRue is looking to land body kicks.
LaRue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joonatan dodges the punch combination from LaRue.
A combination from LaRue does no damage.
LaRue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaRue misses with a jab, cross combination.

Joonatan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
LaRue has a hand on Joonatan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Joonatan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
LaRue has given up his back here.
LaRue rolls, trying to escape but Joonatan keeps control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Joonatan is breathing heavily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Joonatan controlling the positon.
LaRue is really stuck here.
LaRue trying to get back to his feet but Joonatan is in full control for now.

LaRue defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Joonatan's arms.
Joonatan controlling well, preventing LaRue from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
LaRue trying to control but not successfully.
Joonatan is trying to stick to LaRue's back but LaRue is turning into Joonatan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Joonatan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by LaRue.
LaRue wants to get up but he can't break Joonatan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Joonatan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
LaRue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LaRue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joonatan managing to control the position.
Joonatan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joonatan lands a good elbow from the bottom.
LaRue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joonatan keeping moving, preventing LaRue from controlling successfully.
Joonatan looking for a sweep. Not yet Joonatan, not yet.
Joonatan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaRue manages to get himself to full guard.
Joonatan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LaRue trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joonatan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
LaRue trying to control the position.
Tommi Joonatan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joonatan is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaRue looking to control but Joonatan passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Joonatan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

LaRue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRue throws a low kick, looking for Joonatan's leg but Joonatan calmly moves out of range.
Jaques LaRue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joonatan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from LaRue. No joy for Joonatan on that attempt.
LaRue really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LaRue misses with a few strikes there.
LaRue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joonatan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joonatan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Joonatan scores a takedown into full mount!
Joonatan manages to capitalize on a mistake by LaRue to take his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy LaRue right now.
LaRue trying to control the action but Joonatan just sinks the hooks in.
LaRue can't escape the position.
LaRue trying to control the hands but Joonatan won't let him.
LaRue tries to escape but Joonatan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
LaRue trying to control the hands but Joonatan breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
LaRue is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Joonatan not allowing LaRue to control his hands.
Joonatan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
LaRue trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Joonatan doesn't have the hooks in and LaRue manages to turn into his guard.
LaRue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Joonatan clinches up against the cage.
LaRue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joonatan has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaRue.
Joonatan misses with a body punch.
Joonatan tries to pull guard but LaRue holds him up against the cage and eventually Joonatan drops back down to his feet.
Jaques LaRue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Joonatan.

Joonatan breaks from the clinch.
LaRue stuffs the takedown.
LaRue tries to bum rush Joonatan with a series of wild strikes but Joonatan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaRue throws a head kick but Joonatan moves out of range.
Joonatan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRue.

LaRue has closed the distance and engaged Joonatan in a clinch.
Jaques LaRue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joonatan tries for a takedown. No joy.

Joonatan pulls guard successfully.
Joonatan has a closed guard, preventing LaRue from standing up.
Joonatan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joonatan is on top in guard.
LaRue wants to stand but Joonatan is controlling the position.
Joonatan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
LaRue wants to get back to his feet but Joonatan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joonatan is in close to LaRue's body, working some short punches and elbows.

LaRue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Joonatan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joonatan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Joonatan!