PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Jarvela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Sanchez
vs
Jarvela

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Jarvela!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jarvela takes a step back to recover.
Jarvela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez moves forwards but Jarvela connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Alex Sanchez has been cut.
Jarvela misses with a looping right.
Jarvela tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jarvela throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Juhani Jarvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jarvela misses with a double jab.

Jarvela feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sanchez sprawling to the canvas! Sanchez rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jarvela finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarvela wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jarvela tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvela is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jarvela gets back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Sanchez moves into full mount! Jarvela won't be happy about that!
Jarvela wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Jarvela looks gassed!

Sanchez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jarvela can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jarvela tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jarvela wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sanchez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jarvela can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jarvela wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.

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.
Jarvela is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Jarvela to control.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Jarvela is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juhani Jarvela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jarvela misses with a body shot.
Jarvela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jarvela lands a left and a right that send Sanchez crashing to the mat, dazed. Jarvela thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Sanchez is rocked!
Jarvela scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alex Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Jarvela misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Jarvela coming out on top.

Alex Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
Jarvela thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Sanchez rushes Jarvela and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jarvela keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jarvela fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jarvela off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jarvela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.

Alex Sanchez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jarvela jabs at Sanchez's body.
Jarvela throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Jarvela finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Juhani Jarvela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarvela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarvela jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Jarvela misses.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jarvela pinned against the cage. Jarvela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jarvela!
Jarvela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jarvela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarvela thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jarvela pinned against the cage. Jarvela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarvela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Jarvela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarvela looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Jarvela throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarvela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Jarvela back into the ropes.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Jarvela is controlling the position.
Sanchez is pressed up against the ropes. Jarvela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Jarvela fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Jarvela trying to land knees to the body.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarvela scores with a three punch combo!
Juhani Jarvela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela misses with the combination.

Jarvela tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jarvela tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez is pressed up against the ropes. Jarvela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jarvela misses with a body shot.
Jarvela throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Jarvela jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jarvela looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Jarvela misses with a body shot.
Jarvela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jarvela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Jarvela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Jarvela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarvela scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvela lands an overhand right.
Sanchez is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Jarvela just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Sanchez has gone limp, and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juhani Jarvela!