PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jokunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaska Jokunen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jokunen
vs
Fallon

180 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Jokunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fallon shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokunen tries to sprawl out of it but Fallon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokunen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokunen looks to land a combination but Fallon avoids it well.
Fallon tries to clinch up.
Fallon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokunen misses with an uppercut. Fallon saw that one coming.
Jokunen throws a leg kick but Fallon checks it.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Jokunen.

Fallon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jokunen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fallon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jokunen controls the pace.
Jokunen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallon has momentary wrist control but Jokunen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jokunen works over Fallon with some ground and pound from guard.
Jokunen forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jokunen seems content to control.
Jokunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jokunen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fallon tries to get to full guard but Jokunen has control of the leg.
Jokunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fallon keeps working.
Jokunen trying to mount his opponent but Fallon defends it.
Fallon is not content to let Jokunen control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen uses his free foot to push down on Fallon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fallon.
The referee warns Fallon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jokunen working the ground and pound effectively.
Jokunen trying to control but Fallon is having none of it.
Jokunen landing punches.
Fallon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jokunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fallon wants to get back to full guard but Jokunen has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen working the ground and pound effectively.
Jokunen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fallon wants to hold on but Jokunen pushes him away.
Jokunen breaks from Fallon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jokunen trying to control but Fallon is having none of it.
Fallon tries to hold on but Jokunen pushes him away.
Fallon looks gassed!
Fallon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jokunen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fallon is looking to get to half guard.
Jokunen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fallon is looking to escape.

Jokunen has control of Fallon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fallon regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jokunen landing punches.
Jokunen prevents Fallon from getting the reversal.
Fallon is bucking up trying to escape but Jokunen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Jokunen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fallon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jokunen looking to control but Fallon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jokunen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fallon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Jokunen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fallon moves out of range of the strikes.
Fallon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokunen misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fallon.
Jokunen tries to bum rush Fallon with a series of wild strikes but Fallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fallon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallon misses with a takedown
and Jokunen counters with a three punch combo that has Fallon backing up. Fallon nods at Jokunen to acknowledge the strikes.
Fallon is breathing heavily.
Jokunen misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Jokunen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokunen counters with a one-two to the body.
Fallon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jokunen counters with a two punch combo.
Jokunen throws a shot to the body.
Jokunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fallon tries to clinch up.
Jokunen throws a nice looking combination but Fallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fallon moves out of range as Jokunen strikes.
Jokunen defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Jokunen misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fallon tries to clinch up
and Jokunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokunen tries to clinch up.
Fallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Jokunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnny Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokunen swinging wilding here.
Fallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokunen thuds his right hand into Fallon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokunen scores with a jab.
No joy there for Jokunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Jokunen.
Jokunen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Fallon with a poor takedown
letting Jokunen counter with a right hand.
Jaska Jokunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Fallon.
Fallon looks to clinch
and Jokunen counters with a nice uppercut.

Fallon tries to keep at a distance but Jokunen has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jokunen drags the fight down to the ground.
Fallon postures up.

Jokunen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fallon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokunen 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fallon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fallon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jokunen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Fallon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jokunen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fallon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fallon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jokunen sneaks back into half guard.
Jokunen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokunen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaska Jokunen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jokunen clinches up with Fallon and pushes him back against the cage.
Jokunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokunen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fallon.
Jokunen managing to block the knees to the body from Fallon.
Jokunen has had enough of the clinch but Fallon keeps him there for the moment.
Fallon tries to pull guard but Jokunen holds him up against the cage and eventually Fallon drops back down to his feet.
Fallon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jokunen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaska Jokunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Fallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Fallon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fallon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jokunen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fallon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Jokunen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jokunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fallon 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.
Jokunen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jokunen trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.
Jokunen advances to half guard.
Jokunen is nestled in close to Fallon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jokunen working Fallon over with strikes.
Fallon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokunen working Fallon over with strikes.
Jokunen drops an elbow to the side of Fallon's head.
Jokunen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fallon is looking for a sweep. Jokunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen slips a nice elbow through Fallon's hands, connecting with Fallon's forehead.
Jokunen trying to pass the guard but Fallon defending well.
Jokunen uses his free foot to push down on Fallon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fallon.
Jokunen controlling his opponent.

Jokunen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fallon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
An elbow from Jokunen crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon tries to escape but Jokunen is in control.
Jokunen working the head and body with strikes.
Fallon is pushing Jokunen's head away, looking to escape. Jokunen manages to hold on to the position though.
Jokunen is putting a hurting on Fallon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fallon is looking to regain half guard here but Jokunen keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Fallon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fallon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jokunen asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jokunen throws a hook to the side of Fallon's head but Fallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokunen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Fallon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jokunen prevents Fallon from improving position.

Fallon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jokunen throws a hook but Fallon avoids it easily.

Fallon instigates a clinch.
Jokunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fallon breaks the clinch.

Jokunen tries to keep at a distance but Fallon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fallon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Fallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fallon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Fallon.
Well Jokunen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

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