PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aukusti Jarventaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dzhumagaliev
vs
Jarventaus

185 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aukusti Jarventaus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jarventaus gets the takedown into side control.
Jarventaus trying to control the position but Dzhumagaliev is working away.
Dzhumagaliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jarventaus is looking to take a break and control but Dzhumagaliev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dzhumagaliev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dzhumagaliev gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dzhumagaliev won't allow Jarventaus to pass to mount.
Dzhumagaliev wants to control but Jarventaus is keeping busy.
Jarventaus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dzhumagaliev is looking for a sweep. Jarventaus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarventaus is trying to control. Dzhumagaliev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aukusti Jarventaus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jarventaus throws a low kick but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range easily.
Jarventaus wants to clinch up but Dzhumagaliev keeps it at a distance.
Jarventaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev missing with a left hand there. Jarventaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarventaus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dzhumagaliev lands a jab to the nose.
Jarventaus walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarventaus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Dzhumagaliev misses its intended target.
Jarventaus slips under a jab.
Jarventaus defending well as Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarventaus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarventaus misses with a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev thuds a left hand into Jarventaus's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jarventaus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dzhumagaliev cracks Jarventaus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jarventaus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzhumagaliev connects with the punch.
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!
Dzhumagaliev connects with a right hand. Jarventaus shakes it off.
Dzhumagaliev throws an overhand right that lands on Jarventaus's shoulder, as Jarventaus tries to avoid the shot.
Dzhumagaliev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Dzhumagaliev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jarventaus walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Dzhumagaliev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dzhumagaliev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarventaus.
Jarventaus lands a leg kick that knocks Dzhumagaliev off balance momentarily.
Dzhumagaliev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dzhumagaliev cracks Jarventaus with a hook to the temple - Jarventaus is on wobbly legs here! Dzhumagaliev swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jarventaus falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dzhumagaliev wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
Our winner, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.