PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart has chosen Hide Your Tears as his entrance music. Daniel Hart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jalovaara
vs
Hart

183 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Hart!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jalovaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hart is looking to land body kicks.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Jalovaara, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Jalovaara against the cage but Jalovaara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jalovaara is looking to slow Hart down with leg kicks.
Jalovaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jalovaara connects with a body shot that sends Hart's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jalovaara.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalovaara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Hart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jalovaara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hart looks gassed!

Jalovaara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hart passes into half guard.
Jalovaara tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara keeping control of the position.
Hart is looking to take a break and control but Jalovaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jalovaara wants to control but Hart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Hart seems content to control.
Hart trying to control from Jalovaara's half guard. Jalovaara has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jalovaara controls Hart momentarily but Hart frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hart.

Jalovaara closes the distance and clinches.
Hart tries to land knees in the clinch but Jalovaara avoids the damage to the body.
Hart with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Hart lands a takedown into guard.
Jalovaara is trying to keep Hart in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jalovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hart defends well.

Hart has gone for a leg lock! Jalovaara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hart's guard.
Jalovaara wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Jalovaara advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to escape.
Jalovaara wants to take a breather but Hart is having none of it.
Hart is looking to improve his position.
Jalovaara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hart is not content to let Jalovaara control the position.
Hart tries to roll over but Jalovaara keeps him under control.
Hart is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jalovaara works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jalovaara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jalovaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hart wants to clinch.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jalovaara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jalovaara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hart is out of range and Jalovaara settles back down.

Jalovaara instigates a clinch.
Hart content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hart decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart keeping full guard, as Jalovaara tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart wants to sweep but no luck.
Jalovaara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jalovaara trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jalovaara manages to get himself to full guard.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jalovaara cracks the inside of Hart's front leg.

Jalovaara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jalovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jalovaara lands a nice uppercut.
Hart is trying to break the clinch but Jalovaara is controlling him.
Jalovaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jalovaara has him pressed against the cage.
Jalovaara keeps control of Hart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hart blocks a body shot from Jalovaara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying to pull guard but Jalovaara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jalovaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jalovaara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jalovaara has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Hart is trying to pull guard but Jalovaara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jalovaara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jalovaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jalovaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Hart tries to pull guard but Jalovaara holds him up against the cage and eventually Hart drops back down to his feet.
Jaska Jalovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hart.
Jalovaara misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hart breaks the clinch.
Daniel Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jalovaara feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
Hart shoots in for a double leg but Jalovaara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jalovaara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Jalovaara moves out of range easily.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Jalovaara lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalovaara feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
Jalovaara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaska Jalovaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Hart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jalovaara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jalovaara closes the distance and clinches.
Jalovaara cracks Hart with a nice body shot.
Jalovaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Jalovaara dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jalovaara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jalovaara cracks the inside of Hart's front leg.

Jalovaara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jaska Jalovaara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jalovaara is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hart to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hart shrugs it off.

Jalovaara wants to finish this one by submission but Hart is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hart because Jalovaara loaded up on that one.
Hart working to try and regain half guard.

Jalovaara working for a submission but Hart is keeping him at bay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalovaara looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara avoids the attempt from Hart to control.
Jalovaara punching from mount but Hart doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hart wants to control but Jalovaara is having none of it.

Jalovaara jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hart manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jalovaara in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jalovaara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jalovaara.
Jalovaara is trying to control. Hart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jaska Jalovaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to hold on to Jalovaara's head to control him but Jalovaara postures up.
Hart wants to get back to his feet.
Jalovaara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jalovaara not doing much here.
Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jalovaara is working for a kimura but Hart is defending it quite comfortably.
Daniel Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jalovaara tries to pass to full mount but Hart defends it.
Jalovaara working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hart's thigh. Hart counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hart will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalovaara throwing strikes from guard but Hart blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Jalovaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jalovaara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Jalovaara!