PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herra Ylppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ylppo
vs
Jennings

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herra Ylppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ylppo blocks the body kick.
Ylppo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ylppo tries to clinch there but Jennings circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jennings.
Ylppo tries to clinch up but Jennings circles away and keeps his distance.
Ylppo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jennings circles away.
Jennings throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ylppo's waist but Ylppo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jennings off to one side.
Jennings throws a leg kick but Ylppo checks it.
Ylppo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jennings. That did some damage!
Ylppo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jennings tries to avoid it but Ylppo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jennings to the ground. Jennings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jennings avoids the head kick by Ylppo.
Jennings blocks the body kick.
Ylppo tries to clinch there but Jennings circles away.
Jennings throws a jab but it's blocked by Ylppo.

Jennings rushes Ylppo and presses him up against the cage.
Ylppo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylppo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jennings has him pressed against the cage.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Ylppo.
Stalling in the clinch from Ylppo.
Jennings is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Herra Ylppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jennings.
Jennings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ylppo.
Ylppo trying to land knees to the body.
Ylppo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jennings won't allow it.
Jennings pushes Ylppo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ylppo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ylppo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jennings blocks it with crossed arms.

Ylppo breaks from the clinch.
Ylppo tries to clinch
and Jennings counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ylppo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jennings looks gassed!
Jennings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jennings avoids a kick to the body.
Ylppo tries to clinch but Jennings moves away
and Jennings makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ylppo really felt that one!
Ylppo wants to clinch but Jennings slips to the side

and Jennings moves into the clinch.
Ylppo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ylppo tries to score a body lock takedown but Jennings shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ylppo is looking to control Jennings's arms but Jennings gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ylppo has his back to the cage.
Jennings tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ylppo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ylppo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylppo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jennings blocks it with crossed arms.
Ylppo tries a knee to the head but Jennings blocks it.

Jennings decides to pull guard.
Jennings pulls Ylppo in close to prevent any damage.

Jennings is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ylppo advances to half guard.
Jennings tries to roll over but Ylppo keeps him under control.
Ylppo is keen to just control but Jennings is a slippery customer.
Jennings tries to roll over but Ylppo keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylppo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jennings actively working from the bottom here.
Jennings tries to get to full guard but Ylppo has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ylppo shoots and misses

so Jennings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Ylppo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ylppo is controlling Jennings's posture.
Jennings must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Ylppo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ylppo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jennings!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ylppo wants to control the pace but Jennings is squirming around nicely.
Jennings tries to hold on but Ylppo pushes him away.
Ylppo looking to finish with strikes here!
Jennings bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ylppo lands an upkick as Jennings stands over him.
Ylppo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jennings stopping the sweep attempt from Ylppo.
Jennings postures up in Ylppo's guard and throws a big left but Ylppo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Jennings 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.

Jennings has a takedown stuffed.
Ylppo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ylppo clinches but Jennings breaks the clinch

and Jennings counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jennings.
Ylppo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Ylppo.
Jennings lands a nice knee to the body.
Ylppo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ylppo tries a knee to the head but Jennings blocks it.
Ylppo stops a takedown attempt from Jennings.
Ylppo misses with an elbow over the top.
Ylppo missing with knees to the body.
Ylppo landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Ylppo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ylppo rushes Jennings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ylppo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jennings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ylppo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jennings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jennings scores a nice knee to the body.

Jennings turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ylppo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ylppo tries to buck Jennings off but Jennings is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jennings stands up.
Ylppo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jennings rushes Ylppo and presses him up against the cage.
Jennings keeps control of Ylppo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ylppo landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jennings manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ylppo landing knees to the body.
Ylppo tries a knee to the head but Jennings blocks it.
Ylppo tries to break the clinch but Jennings is controlling the position.
Ylppo stalling in the clinch but Jennings improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jennings lands a nice knee to the body.
Ylppo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ylppo lands a right hand.
Ylppo landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Ylppo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ylppo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jennings counters by clinching up.
Jennings takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ylppo misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Ylppo.

Ylppo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ylppo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ylppo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jennings which made him look bad.
Jennings misses with a leg kick
and Ylppo counters with a head kick.
Ylppo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ylppo wants to clinch.
Ylppo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ylppo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ylppo wants to clinch

and Jennings holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ylppo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jennings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ylppo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ylppo managing to block the knees to the body from Jennings.

Jennings breaks the clinch.
Ylppo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herra Ylppo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ylppo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ylppo.
Jennings misses with an uppercut. Ylppo saw that one coming.
Ylppo fails to land the takedown.
Jennings wants to clinch

and Ylppo moves into the clinch.

Jennings jumps guard.
Jennings trying to keep a closed guard but Ylppo is proving a slippery customer.
Ylppo wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
Jennings striking from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jennings striking off his back but it's not causing Ylppo any problems.
Jennings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Jennings will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ylppo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jennings instigates a clinch.
Ylppo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jennings smiles and moves away.
Ylppo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jennings holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jennings unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ylppo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jennings letting Ylppo take a breather here.
Ylppo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jennings avoids the damage to the body.
Jennings manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ylppo trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ylppo.
Jennings wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ylppo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ylppo wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ylppo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Jennings is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Ylppo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jennings.
Jennings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ylppo.
Ylppo tries to score a body lock takedown but Jennings shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ylppo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylppo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jennings has him pressed against the cage.
Jennings is trying to stall.
Ylppo tries to land a knee to the head but Jennings blocks with his arms.
Ylppo wants to break free but Jennings has control.
Ylppo tries to stall but Jennings uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ylppo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jennings pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herra Ylppo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ylppo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jennings counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ylppo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jennings manages to pass to mount!
Ylppo tries to hold on but Jennings pushes him away.
Arthur Jennings has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jennings breaks from Ylppo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jennings jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ylppo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ylppo and Jennings has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ylppo wants to control but Jennings postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylppo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jennings.
A lull in the action here as Jennings stalls from top position.

Jennings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jennings is working Ylppo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jennings trying to control the position but Ylppo is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings moves into full mount!
Herra Ylppo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jennings putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ylppo wants to hold on but Jennings pushes him away.
Ylppo working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ylppo wants to hold on but Jennings pushes him away.

Jennings swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ylppo is now in Jennings's guard. A big mistake from Jennings there, giving up the dominant position!
Ylppo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jennings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jennings is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ylppo looking to sit in guard and control but Jennings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jennings trying to control but Ylppo is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Jennings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jennings 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Jennings!