PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristinel Cojocaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Jarvela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvela has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cojocaru
vs
Jarvela

203 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
32
200 lbs
13 - 33 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristinel Cojocaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Jarvela!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cojocaru walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jarvela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Cojocaru moves into the clinch successfully.
Cojocaru misses with some punches.
Jarvela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Cojocaru breaks from the clinch.
Jarvela throws a nice looking combination but Cojocaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cristinel Cojocaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cojocaru takes the fight into the clinch.
Cojocaru throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarvela.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Cojocaru breaks the clinch.
Cojocaru tries to clinch but Jarvela is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cojocaru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarvela cracks Cojocaru with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cojocaru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cojocaru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Juhani Jarvela has been cut.

Cojocaru clinches up against the cage.
Cojocaru has a couple of punches blocked by Jarvela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cojocaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cojocaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarvela wants a takedown.
Jarvela jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cojocaru walks away with a smile on his face. Jarvela gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cojocaru has closed the distance and engaged Jarvela in a clinch.
Cojocaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jarvela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cojocaru is defending well.
Cristinel Cojocaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Jarvela.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cojocaru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jarvela tries to pull guard but Cojocaru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jarvela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarvela.
Cojocaru lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cojocaru is trying to force a seperation but Jarvela has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Cojocaru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cojocaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cojocaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cojocaru.
Jarvela fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jarvela tries to break free but Cojocaru pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cojocaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarvela prevents Cojocaru from breaking the clinch.
Cojocaru is trying to break the clinch but Jarvela is controlling him.
Jarvela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Cojocaru.
Jarvela blocking some punches.
Cojocaru scores with a shoulder strike.

Jarvela has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cojocaru is trying to keep an underhook but Jarvela manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cojocaru is trying to stand.
Cojocaru is looking for a sweep. Jarvela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jarvela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cojocaru sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cojocaru scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jarvela manages to mount him!
Jarvela looking to control but Cojocaru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cojocaru is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Jarvela is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cojocaru has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela controlling from the full mount.
Cojocaru tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jarvela working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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 Cristinel Cojocaru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juhani Jarvela's cut.
That's time! Cojocaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cojocaru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jarvela.
Jarvela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cojocaru wants to clinch.
Jarvela scores with a jab.
Jarvela throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cojocaru moves in looking to clinch but Jarvela pushes him off.
Jarvela scores with a shot to the body.
Juhani Jarvela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarvela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cojocaru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cojocaru tries to clinch up.
Cojocaru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jarvela.

Cojocaru clinches up with Jarvela and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cojocaru wants to break free but Jarvela has control.
Jarvela is trying to stall.
A short left from Cojocaru.
Cojocaru tries to break free but Jarvela pushes him back against the cage.
Cojocaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cojocaru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cojocaru fails to land.
Jarvela is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvela fails to land.
Jarvela is trying to break the clinch but Cojocaru is controlling him.
Jarvela is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cojocaru tries to work over Jarvela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jarvela breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cojocaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cojocaru working aggressively here.
Cojocaru lands a left hand.
Cojocaru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarvela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cojocaru.
Cojocaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cojocaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cojocaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarvela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cojocaru's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cojocaru lands a left hand.
Cojocaru is trying to push Jarvela away but Jarvela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cojocaru wants to break free but Jarvela has control.
Cojocaru misses with some punches.
Cojocaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cojocaru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cojocaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cojocaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarvela backwards.
Jarvela tries to break the clinch but Cojocaru is controlling the position.
Cojocaru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jarvela is trying to break the clinch but Cojocaru is controlling him.
Cojocaru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarvela tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cojocaru just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cojocaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jarvela tries to break free but Cojocaru pushes him back against the cage.
Cojocaru is trying to push Jarvela away but Jarvela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cojocaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cojocaru.

Cojocaru manages to break the clinch.

Cojocaru clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Cojocaru - that landed with a thud.
Jarvela looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Cojocaru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cojocaru.
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!
Jarvela has Cojocaru pressed against the cage, preventing Cojocaru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cojocaru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jarvela keeps control of Cojocaru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cojocaru throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarvela.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cojocaru.
Jarvela wants to take the fight to the mat but Cojocaru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cristinel Cojocaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Jarvela.
Jarvela takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Cojocaru.
Cojocaru pushes Jarvela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cojocaru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cojocaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarvela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cojocaru has him pressed against the cage.
Jarvela fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cojocaru lands with a right to the head.
Jarvela is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristinel Cojocaru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juhani Jarvela's cut.
That's time! Cojocaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jarvela lands a two punch combo.
Cojocaru tries to clinch up.
Cojocaru slips under a jab from Jarvela.
Cojocaru fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cojocaru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cojocaru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cojocaru misses with some punches.
Jarvela is trying to force a seperation but Cojocaru has the dominant position.
Jarvela misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Cojocaru on the inside.
Cojocaru gets through Jarvela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cojocaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jarvela missing with knees to the body.
Jarvela can't break the clinch.
Cojocaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarvela backwards.
Jarvela blocks a body shot from Cojocaru.
Jarvela is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvela blocking some punches.

Cojocaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarvela. Cojocaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cojocaru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jarvela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cojocaru.
Cojocaru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jarvela paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cojocaru forces Jarvela back against the cage and clinches.
Cojocaru gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jarvela.

Jarvela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cojocaru tries to clinch but Jarvela moves out of range.
Cojocaru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cojocaru tries to clinch but Jarvela moves out of range.

Cojocaru clinches with his opponent.
Juhani Jarvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cojocaru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cojocaru misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Cojocaru - that landed with a thud.
Jarvela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Cojocaru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cojocaru pushes Jarvela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarvela tries to pull guard but Cojocaru won't allow it.
Cojocaru gets underhooks to prevent Jarvela's takedown attempt.
Cristinel Cojocaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Jarvela.
Cojocaru digs a right hand into Jarvela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jarvela's gas tank.
Cojocaru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jarvela tries to stall but Cojocaru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cojocaru is working Jarvela over against the cage.
Cojocaru lands a left hand.

Cojocaru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cojocaru tries to clinch up.

Cojocaru takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Cojocaru on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela has Cojocaru pressed against the cage, preventing Cojocaru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cojocaru lands with a short shot to the head.
Cojocaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cojocaru lands a right hand.
Cojocaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cojocaru.

Jarvela is rocked!
Jarvela is trying to break free.
Cojocaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarvela backwards.
Jarvela is still on wobbly legs! Can Cojocaru finish him?
Cojocaru lands a shoulder strike.

Cojocaru breaks from the clinch.
Jarvela swats away the attempt to clinch by Cojocaru.
Cojocaru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jarvela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jarvela seems to have recovered his senses.
Cojocaru throws a hook but Jarvela blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cojocaru wants to clinch up but Jarvela keeps it at a distance.

Cojocaru has managed to clinch.
Cristinel Cojocaru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jarvela trying to control the position but instead, Cojocaru has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jarvela into the cage.
Cristinel Cojocaru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jarvela lands with a light punch inside.
Jarvela is trying to drag Cojocaru to the mat but Cojocaru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Cojocaru.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cojocaru working hard to break the clinch.
Jarvela looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristinel Cojocaru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cojocaru, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristinel Cojocaru!