PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beatriz Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Iivana Jalo enters the cage!

Orsini
vs
Jalo

191 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Brute

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beatriz Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jalo throws a body kick that misses.
Orsini slips under a jab.
Orsini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Orsini scores with a four punch combination!
Orsini lands a really nice looking cross but Jalo seems unphased.
Jalo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orsini is out of range and Jalo settles back down.
Jalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Jalo misses
and Orsini counters with a series of strikes. Jalo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Orsini has his takedown stuffed
and Jalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Orsini throws a head kick that misses.
Orsini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orsini blocks the body kick.
Orsini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jalo is fending him off so far but Orsini persists. Nope, Jalo circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo throws an off balance right hand
and Orsini counters with a body kick that stops Jalo in his tracks momentarily.
A left and a right from Orsini both land. Nice combination.
Orsini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jalo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orsini somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beatriz Orsini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orsini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jalo.
Jalo looks for the body kick but Orsini saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Orsini misses.
Orsini tries to clinch up but Jalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Orsini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orsini is breathing heavily.
Jalo misses with a hook.
Jalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalo misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Orsini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini moves out of range as Jalo strikes.
Orsini has his takedown stuffed
and Jalo counters with a leg kick.
Orsini blocks the body kick.
Jalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orsini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orsini blocks a low kick nicely.
Jalo is looking to chop away at Orsini's legs.
Jalo throws a sloppy head kick and Orsini moves out of range easily.
Jalo misses with the combination.
Jalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orsini circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Orsini as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orsini.
Jalo throws a series of punches but Orsini avoids them all with ease.
Orsini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orsini shoots in looking for a takedown but Jalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orsini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Jalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orsini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Jalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jalo throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Orsini.
Orsini takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Beatriz Orsini has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orsini.
Orsini misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalo.
Jalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jalo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jalo tries to score with a low kick but Orsini moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orsini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jalo's sensitive parts.
Orsini checks a low kick from Jalo.
Jalo throws a leg kick
and Orsini counters with a low kick, right behind Jalo 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivana Jalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beatriz Orsini's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orsini swinging wildly here.
Jalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jalo leaves Orsini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Orsini.
Jalo throws a low kick but Orsini avoids it.
Orsini shoots in looking for a takedown. Jalo tries to sprawl out of it but Orsini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orsini misses with a takedown
and Jalo counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beatriz Orsini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo slips a jab and a cross from Orsini.
Jalo tries a head kick but it misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Orsini. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jalo throws a solid leg kick but Orsini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalo.
Jalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jalo misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Jalo misses its intended target.
Jalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jalo misses with a body shot.
Orsini throws a right and a left that Jalo avoids nicely.
Orsini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jalo throws a right hand that Orsini ducks under and follows up with a left that Orsini also avoids with ease.
A combination from Jalo does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalo misses with a low kick as Orsini jumps back.
A good leg kick by Jalo.
Orsini looks to land a body kick but Jalo moved away.
Jalo tries to score with a low kick but Orsini moves his leg out of the way.
Jalo misses the jab.
A punch combination from Jalo misses.
Jalo misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jalo swivels and escapes.
Jalo throws out a leg kick but Orsini moves out of range and Jalo only half commits.
Jalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orsini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo misses with a hook. Orsini ducked under it nicely.
Jalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jalo cracks the inside of Orsini's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jalo!
Jalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orsini. That did some damage!
Jalo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orsini takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Orsini blocks the leg kick.
Jalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iivana Jalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini tries to clinch but Jalo moves out of range.
Jalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Orsini might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jalo misses the jab.
Orsini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jalo.
Jalo throws a wild body kick that Orsini sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orsini misses with a body kick.
Beatriz Orsini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jalo tries to land a leg kick but Orsini saw it coming and moves away.
Jalo throws a right and a left that Orsini avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivana Jalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beatriz Orsini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jalo misses the shot to the body.
Orsini moves in looking to clinch but Jalo pushes him off.
Jalo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Orsini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jalo working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orsini won't allow Jalo to sweep him here.
Jalo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orsini controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orsini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Beatriz Orsini just wasn't active enough.
Orsini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orsini.
Orsini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orsini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jalo pinned against the cage. Jalo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iivana Jalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsini slips a jab and a cross from Jalo.
Orsini tries to bum rush Jalo with a series of wild strikes but Jalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Orsini as he connects with a hook.
Jalo throws a low kick but Orsini moves out of range easily.
Jalo misses with a straight left.
Beatriz Orsini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orsini blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jalo.
Jalo thumps Orsini with a low kick.
Jalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jalo tries a low kick but Orsini avoids it.
Good leg kick by Jalo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Jalo does no damage.
Jalo scores with a kick to the body.
Orsini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orsini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jalo throws a big shot that misses.
Orsini checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jalo misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Jalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iivana Jalo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jalo lands a jab to the head.
Jalo motions for Orsini to come forward. Jalo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jalo tries a low kick but Orsini avoids it.
Jalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orsini's calf.
Jalo misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iivana Jalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jalo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iivana Jalo!
Iivana Jalo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brute for their support in the buildup to the fight.