PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dussander comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Jules - Mad World (2011 Electro Mix). Jarvinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frederik - Harva meistä on rautaa. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dussander
vs
Jarvinen

177 cm
27
168 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
253 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Dussander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yrjo Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen throws out a loose jab but Dussander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dussander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dussander tried to score with a low kick but Jarvinen checks it.
Heinrich Dussander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dussander dips to his left and cracks Jarvinen with an uppercut!
Jarvinen misses with a body shot.
Dussander is looking to clinch but Jarvinen is avoiding it.
Dussander avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Dussander avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws out a loose jab but Dussander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dussander plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jarvinen misses with a body shot.
Dussander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dussander tries to clinch but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Dussander throws a head kick that misses.
Dussander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jarvinen counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dussander just misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jarvinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Dussander fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarvinen takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dussander.
Dussander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dussander missing with a left hand there. Jarvinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarvinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dussander throws a head kick that misses.
Dussander avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen looks to throw the jab but Dussander is out of range.
Dussander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dussander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jarvinen closes the distance and pushes Dussander back into the cage.
A short left from Dussander.
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!
Dussander stalling in the clinch but Jarvinen improves position.
Jarvinen leaning against his opponent.
Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarvinen's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Dussander.
Jarvinen looking for a takedown.

Jarvinen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Dussander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dussander has his foot on Jarvinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jarvinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jarvinen wants to pass the guard but Dussander is keeping the position.
Dussander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jarvinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander keeping full guard, as Jarvinen tries to pass.
Dussander wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jarvinen is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dussander won't allow Jarvinen to pass to mount.
Dussander moves into full guard.
Jarvinen trying to control but Dussander is working from the bottom.
Jarvinen pushes down on Dussander's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dussander is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jarvinen pulls his head out easily.

Dussander kicks Jarvinen off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dussander.
Dussander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jarvinen.
Dussander tries to clinch up.
Jarvinen misses with a low kick.
Jarvinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarvinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dussander.
Jarvinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Dussander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Dussander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jarvinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dussander has closed the distance and engaged Jarvinen in a clinch.
Dussander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dussander prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 Heinrich Dussander will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jarvinen slips under a jab.
Dussander checks a low kick from Jarvinen.

Dussander rushes Jarvinen and presses him up against the cage.
Dussander misses with a punch to the body.
Jarvinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jarvinen is looking for a takedown.
Dussander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jarvinen or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heinrich Dussander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrjo Jarvinen.
Dussander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dussander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jarvinen.
Dussander struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarvinen controls his hands.
Dussander's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dussander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jarvinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Dussander.

Jarvinen manages to pull guard.

Jarvinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dussander defends well.
Dussander stopping the sweep attempt from Jarvinen.
Dussander wants to control from the top but Jarvinen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander works over Jarvinen with some ground and pound from guard.

Jarvinen has his foot on Dussander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dussander works his way back into a safe position though.
Dussander trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvinen is trying to control the position but Dussander postures up.
Jarvinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dussander is controlling him.

Jarvinen working for a triangle but Dussander defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dussander trying to control but Jarvinen is working from the bottom.
Dussander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dussander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvinen is keeping the position for now.
Dussander throwing strikes but missing.

Jarvinen looking for a guillotine here but Dussander defends easily.
Jarvinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jarvinen kicks Dussander off and gets to his feet.
Jarvinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarvinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dussander as he avoids it easily.
Jarvinen circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dussander doesn't manage to clinch there - Jarvinen circles away.
Dussander moves out of range as Jarvinen throws a body kick.
Dussander connects with a leg kick. Jarvinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dussander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dussander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dussander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dussander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dussander wants it to stay on the feet.
Jarvinen is breathing heavily.
Jarvinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dussander.
Jarvinen moves forwards but Dussander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dussander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dussander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dussander trying to land knees to the body.
Jarvinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dussander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich Dussander dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Dussander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jarvinen throws a hook but Dussander avoids it easily.
A big right from Dussander misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dussander.
Dussander tries to clinch there but Jarvinen circles away.
Dussander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dussander closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jarvinen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dussander's guard now.
Jarvinen stopping the sweep attempt from Dussander.
Jarvinen trying to control but Dussander is working from the bottom.

Dussander had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jarvinen defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dussander wants to sweep here but Jarvinen controlling him for the moment.
Jarvinen throwing strikes from guard but Dussander blocks nicely.
Dussander trying to control the position.
Dussander wants to control but Jarvinen passes easily into half guard.
Dussander is looking for a sweep. Jarvinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen slips a nice elbow through Dussander's hands, connecting with Dussander's forehead.
Dussander is trying to maintain the position but Jarvinen is very close to passing his half guard.

Dussander actively working from the bottom here.
Dussander wants to control but Jarvinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dussander wants to get back to full guard but Jarvinen has mounted him!
Jarvinen prevents Dussander from getting the reversal.
Dussander wants to control but Jarvinen is having none of it.
Dussander is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jarvinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Jarvinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dussander manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dussander is pressing down on Jarvinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jarvinen postures up.
Jarvinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dussander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heinrich Dussander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dussander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dussander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jarvinen wants to control from the top but Dussander keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dussander trying to keep a closed guard but Jarvinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jarvinen preventing the sweep.
Jarvinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dussander wants to stand and escape but Jarvinen is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dussander. Jarvinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dussander is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dussander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen tries to score with a low kick but Dussander moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dussander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a shot from downtown. Dussander moves away and avoids it.
Yrjo Jarvinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dussander.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yrjo Jarvinen.
I think Dussander 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich Dussander!
Heinrich Dussander thanked the fans post fight for their support.