PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . Jesse Jalkalukko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rico
vs
Jalkalukko

174 cm
28
190 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

190 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uncle Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalkalukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.
Jalkalukko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jalkalukko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rico is fending him off so far but Jalkalukko persists. Nope, Rico circles away and we're back to standing.
Jalkalukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalkalukko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jalkalukko is defended easily by Rico.

Jalkalukko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rico quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rico keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rico is refusing to be controlled, as Jalkalukko sits in half guard.

Jalkalukko is working for a kimura but Rico is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jalkalukko throws a strike but Rico rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jalkalukko is on top in guard.
Rico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rico is controlling Jalkalukko's posture.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jalkalukko passes Rico's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jalkalukko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rico is in a horrible position here. Jalkalukko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalkalukko looking to control but Rico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jalkalukko thowing shots but they're missing.
Rico is working to get back to half guard.
Jalkalukko is trying to control here but Rico has managed to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is keen to just control but Rico is a slippery customer.
Rico trying to hold on to Jalkalukko's head to control him but Jalkalukko postures up.
Rico is trying to get back to full guard.
Jalkalukko thows a huge punch but Rico dodges it nicely.
Jalkalukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jalkalukko is keen to just control but Rico is a slippery customer.
Jalkalukko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rico knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalkalukko is trying to control. Rico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jalkalukko seems to be working for a kimura but Rico defends the submission attempt.
Rico holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is pressing down on Rico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rico is holding on for now.
Jalkalukko wants to control but Rico is keeping him busy.
Rico slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Rico is retaining full guard.
Rico looking for a sweep. Not yet Rico, not yet.
Jalkalukko looking to sit in guard and control but Rico gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jalkalukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jalkalukko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rico prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rico lands with a light punch inside.
Jalkalukko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rico after a bit of a struggle.
Rico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jalkalukko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rico smiles and moves away.
Uncle Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Rico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalkalukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rico.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jalkalukko, right into the meat.
Rico throws a body punch but Jalkalukko moves out of range.
Jalkalukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rico misses with a jab to the body
and Jalkalukko counters with a low kick, right behind Rico 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko misses with a low kick.
Jesse Jalkalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalkalukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jalkalukko shoots in and drives through. Rico sprawls well.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown but Rico shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rico takes a swing at Jalkalukko's ribcage but misses.
Rico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalkalukko manages to avoid it.
Jalkalukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jalkalukko moves away from the strike by Rico.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalkalukko misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Rico.
Rico misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jalkalukko.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rico, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalkalukko manages to avoid it.
Rico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jalkalukko.
Rico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Jalkalukko is rocked!
Rico lands with a good body shot.
Jalkalukko is still on wobbly legs! Can Rico finish him?
Jalkalukko is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rico lands with a good body shot.
Rico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Rico. Beautiful body shot.
Jalkalukko seems to have recovered his senses.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalkalukko moves away.
Rico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
Rico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rico thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Rico. No joy for Jalkalukko on that attempt.
Rico swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.

Jalkalukko moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rico.
Rico is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Rico.
Rico prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jalkalukko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rico lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jalkalukko.
Rico cracks Jalkalukko with a nice body shot.
Rico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jalkalukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rico misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Jalkalukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalkalukko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Jalkalukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalkalukko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rico is able to avoid easily.
Jalkalukko moves away from the strike by Rico.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalkalukko moves away.
Jalkalukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalkalukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncle Rico dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Jalkalukko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jalkalukko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rico's head.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt
and Rico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uncle Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rico counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rico.
Jalkalukko looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rico lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jalkalukko. Rico pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uncle Rico!