PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Jaloviina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgsen comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Jaloviina is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: UNKLE - Reign. Jaloviina has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Arne Georgsen
vs
Jaloviina

195 cm
29
212 lbs
19 - 30 - 2

209 cm
26
293 lbs
11 - 9 - 2

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Katukauppa.com

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 30 - 2, fighting out of London, Hans Arne Georgsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Jaloviina!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Georgsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jaloviina on his heels. He'll look to pass Jaloviina's guard now, I'm sure.
Jaloviina trying to keep a closed guard but Georgsen is proving a slippery customer.
Georgsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaloviina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgsen throwing strikes but missing.
Georgsen preventing the sweep.
Georgsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaloviina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Arne Georgsen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Georgsen dodges the punch combination from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Georgsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaloviina.

Georgsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jaloviina on his heels. He'll look to pass Jaloviina's guard now, I'm sure.
Georgsen trying to control but Jaloviina is working from the bottom.
Jaloviina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jaloviina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jaloviina trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hans Arne Georgsen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A big right from Jaloviina misses.

Georgsen instigates a clinch.
Jaloviina tries to work over Georgsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaloviina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Georgsen backwards.
A short right from Jaloviina on the inside.
Georgsen is trying to push Jaloviina away but Jaloviina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaloviina can't find room to land a body shot as Georgsen controls the action.
Jaloviina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Georgsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaloviina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Georgsen.

Georgsen scores a takedown into full mount!
Jaloviina is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaloviina looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jaloviina is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Georgsen tries to control but Jaloviina wriggling away.
Jaloviina regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Georgsen is stalling here. Jaloviina is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Georgsen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jaloviina has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Georgsen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Georgsen tries to get out of the position.
Jaloviina misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Georgsen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaloviina lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hans Arne Georgsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jaloviina dips to his left and cracks Georgsen with an uppercut!
Jaloviina stuns Georgsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Jaloviina tries to sprawl but Georgsen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Georgsen wants to control but Jaloviina is keeping him busy.

Georgsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaloviina is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Georgsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaloviina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Georgsen stalling away here and it's allowed Jaloviina to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jaloviina has his hands on Georgsen's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaloviina keeping moving, preventing Georgsen from controlling successfully.
Georgsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Arne Georgsen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jaloviina lands a two punch combo.
Jaloviina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaloviina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jaloviina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen misses with a few strikes there.
Georgsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaloviina is breathing heavily.
Jaloviina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jaloviina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Georgsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaloviina blocks a body shot from Georgsen.
Jaloviina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jaloviina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaloviina.
Jaloviina tries to stall but Georgsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Risto Jaloviina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georgsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaloviina has double underhooks.
Jaloviina working Georgsen over with knees to the body.

Jaloviina is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Georgsen can't fight it off and eventually Jaloviina manages to take the fight to the floor. Georgsen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jaloviina preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen controls Jaloviina momentarily but Jaloviina frees himself.
Georgsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jaloviina is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Georgsen seems keen to control Jaloviina's posture.
Jaloviina working some strikes from top position.
Jaloviina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaloviina scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaloviina wants to pass the guard but Georgsen is keeping the position.
Jaloviina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Georgsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaloviina.
Hans Arne Georgsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaloviina is pushing down on Georgsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Georgsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Jaloviina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Georgsen wants to improve his position but Jaloviina is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaloviina is trying to control. Georgsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jaloviina is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Georgsen!

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Jaloviina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 19:19
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!