PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jarvinen
vs
Siuta

190 cm
23
253 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
282 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yrjo Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Siuta!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Siuta moves into the clinch successfully.
Siuta lands an uppercut.
Jarvinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jack Siuta has been cut.
Siuta scores with a shot to the side of Jarvinen's head.
Siuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Jarvinen avoids the damage to the body.
Siuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jarvinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Siuta gets an underhook and turns Jarvinen into the cage.
Siuta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jarvinen up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Siuta.

Siuta manages to break the clinch.
Siuta throws a shot from downtown. Jarvinen moves away and avoids it.
Jarvinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Siuta takes the fight into the clinch.
Siuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jarvinen.
Siuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jarvinen is defending well for now.
Siuta misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Siuta - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Siuta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Jarvinen backwards.
Siuta pushes Jarvinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jarvinen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta lands with a short shot to the head.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jarvinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta is working for takedown but Jarvinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jarvinen misses with a knee to the head.
Siuta lands a nice knee to the body.
Jarvinen is breathing heavily.
Jarvinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jarvinen wants to stall.
Siuta has Jarvinen pushed against the cage.
Siuta lands a body punch.
Siuta tries to score a body lock takedown but Jarvinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jarvinen managing to block the knees to the body from Siuta.
Siuta blocking some punches.
Siuta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Siuta tries for a takedown but Jarvinen manages to get underhooks.
Yrjo Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Siuta.
Siuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarvinens head.
Siuta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Siuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jarvinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jarvinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarvinens head.
Siuta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarvinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Jarvinen tries to throw a body punch but Siuta avoids it by throwing Jarvinen back against the cage.
Jarvinen is trying to stall.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Siuta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvinen.
Siuta cracks Jarvinen with a nice body shot.
Siuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siuta crunches a lovely knee into Jarvinen's ribcage.
Siuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jarvinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Siuta.
Siuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Siuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jarvinen backwards.
Siuta lands an elbow inside.
Jarvinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siuta.
Siuta presses Jarvinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jarvinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siuta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jarvinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siuta.
Siuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Jarvinen backwards.
Siuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siuta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jarvinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Siuta.
Siuta avoids a wild elbow strike from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jarvinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Siuta's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Siuta.
Jarvinen avoiding damage as Siuta throws knees to the body.
Siuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarvinen backwards.
Siuta works on Jarvinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Siuta lands with a short shot to the head.
Siuta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Siuta - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Siuta.
Siuta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Siuta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jarvinen can't fight it off and eventually Siuta manages to take the fight to the floor. Jarvinen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Siuta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jarvinen looking to control.
Siuta wants to control from the top but Jarvinen keeps moving.
Siuta stands up over Jarvinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siuta.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta throwing strikes but missing.
Jarvinen lands an upkick as Siuta stands over him.
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Siuta from controlling successfully.
Jarvinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Siuta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarvinen is trying to control Siuta's posture but Siuta avoids it.
Siuta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jarvinen's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Siuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Siuta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Siuta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Siuta scores with a punch to the head.
Siuta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
Jarvinen scores with a shot to the body.
Siuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siuta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siuta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarvinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarvinen is looking to chop away at Siuta's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Jarvinen. No joy for Siuta on that attempt.
Jarvinen is looking to clinch.
Jarvinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left and a right from Jarvinen both land. Nice combination.
Siuta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jarvinen is out of range and Siuta settles back down.
Siuta wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jarvinen. That's going to slow Siuta down.
Siuta is breathing heavily.
Siuta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jarvinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta throws a series of punches but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Siuta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jarvinen.
Siuta misses with a hook. Jarvinen ducked under it nicely.
Siuta misses with a looping right.
Jarvinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Jarvinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jarvinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siuta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jarvinen misses with a wild body shot.
Siuta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarvinen throws a sloppy head kick and Siuta moves out of range easily.
Jarvinen feints a jab promting Siuta to slip. Jarvinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Siuta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarvinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Siuta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jack Siuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jarvinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siuta doesn't seem bothered though.
Jarvinen tries to clinch but Siuta moves out of range.
Jarvinen misses with a wild combination.
Jarvinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands a jab-cross combination.

Jarvinen gets a clinch.
Jarvinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jarvinen has Siuta pressed against the cage.
Siuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarvinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jarvinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jarvinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jarvinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siuta's face.
Jarvinen taking a breather.
Jarvinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Siuta misses with an elbow over the top.
Jarvinen stalling.
Jarvinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarvinen scores with a shot to the side of Siuta's head.
Siuta takes a shot to the head.
Jarvinen trying to control the position but instead, Siuta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jarvinen into the cage.
Siuta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jarvinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yrjo Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Siuta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siuta tries to score a body lock takedown but Jarvinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jarvinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Jarvinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Siuta takes a knee to the side of the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarvinen.
Siuta avoids a wild elbow strike from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Jarvinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jarvinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarvinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jarvinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siuta is defending well for now.
Siuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarvinens head.
Jarvinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siuta.
Jarvinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siuta is defending well for now.
Jarvinen tries to stall but Siuta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jarvinen blocks an elbow strike.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack Siuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jarvinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siuta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jarvinen backwards.
Siuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarvinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jarvinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Siuta's brow.
Jarvinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Siuta avoids the damage to the body.
Jarvinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jarvinen avoids the elbow strike from Siuta, against the cage.
Jarvinen scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Siuta.
Jarvinen trying to control the position but instead, Siuta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jarvinen into the cage.
Siuta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarvinen trying to control the position but instead, Siuta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jarvinen into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarvinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yrjo Jarvinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Siuta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jarvinen misses with a looping left.

Siuta drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jarvinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jarvinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Siuta!
Siuta wants to control but Jarvinen is having none of it.
Siuta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Siuta tries to hold on but Jarvinen pushes him away.
Jarvinen scoring with strikes but Siuta is staying in there.
Siuta can't escape the position.
Siuta taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siuta is looking to get to half guard.
Jarvinen with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen scoring with strikes but Siuta is staying in there.
Siuta wants to control but Jarvinen is having none of it.
Siuta tries to reverse the position but Jarvinen maintains control.
Jarvinen unloading with bombs!
Jarvinen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Siuta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jarvinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jarvinen is nestled in close to Siuta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Siuta has hold of Jarvinen's hands but Jarvinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jarvinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jarvinen trying to pass the guard but Siuta defending well.
Siuta is refusing to be controlled, as Jarvinen sits in half guard.
Siuta tries to get to full guard but Jarvinen has control of the leg.

Jarvinen is looking for a kimura but Siuta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jarvinen to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Siuta trying to hold on to Jarvinen's head to control him but Jarvinen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen wants to stand up but Siuta is controlling the position.
Yrjo Jarvinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siuta moves into full guard.

Siuta is looking for a triangle but Jarvinen pushes his legs off easily.
Jarvinen cracks Siuta with a solid left hand.
Siuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siuta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jarvinen passes into half guard.
Siuta regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jarvinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jarvinen defends well.
Jarvinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siuta's guard.
Siuta is positioning himself well to prevent Jarvinen advancing to mount.
Jarvinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jarvinen lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarvinen wants to control the pace but Siuta is squirming around nicely.
Siuta tries to hold on but Jarvinen postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Jarvinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jarvinen 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Yrjo Jarvinen!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Yrjo Jarvinen!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Yrjo Jarvinen!

Yrjo Jarvinen wins by unanimous decision!