PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Sajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hawaii 78 & E ala E. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sajewski
vs
Jarkko

177 cm
29
169 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

180 cm
31
155 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

Hellbent
Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Sajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sajewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jarkko.
Jarkko takes a swing at Sajewski's ribcage but misses.
Jarkko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarkko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sajewski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jarkko can pounce on him.
Sajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarkko moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jarkko.
Jarkko moves away from the strike by Sajewski.
Sajewski missing with a left hand there. Jarkko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sajewski misses with a body punch

and Jarkko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sajewski!
Sajewski prevents Jarkko from improving position.
Sajewski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jarkko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko trying to control the position but Sajewski is working away.
Jarkko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jarkko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jarkko is working Sajewski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jarkko throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Jarkko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sajewski, who protects the arm well.
Jarkko working the ground and pound but Sajewski is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Jarkko swings around for an armbar but Sajewski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jarkko's guard.
Jarkko wants to hit a switch here but Sajewski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jarkko there!
Jarkko tries to improve his position but instead Sajewski has taken his back!
Sajewski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski wants to control but Jarkko manages to buck him off and is now in Sajewski's guard! Nice work there by Jarkko!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jarkko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jarkko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sajewski tries to bench press Jarkko off him but Jarkko keeps the position.

Jarkko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sajewski is trying to control Jarkko's posture but Jarkko avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naru Jarkko dominated that round.
That's time! Sajewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jarkko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sajewski.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarkko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jarkko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sajewski's calf.
Sajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
Jarkko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Jarkko.
Sajewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarkko manages to avoid it.
Jarkko tries a low kick but Sajewski avoids it.
Jarkko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jarkko misses with an uppercut. Sajewski saw that one coming.
Sajewski lands a head shot.
Jarkko throws a body punch but Sajewski moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajewski misses with a body shot.
Sajewski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jarkko throws a leg kick but Sajewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jarkko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sajewski.
Jarkko swinging wildly here.
Sajewski moves out of range of the leg kick from Jarkko.
Jarkko misses with an uppercut. Sajewski saw that one coming.
Sajewski throws the left hand but Jarkko avoids the punch easily.
Sajewski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jarkko.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarkko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sajewski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sajewski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jarkko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sajewski. That did some damage!
Jarkko takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski moves out of range as Jarkko throws a body kick.
Jarkko connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Jarkko with that takedown attempt.
Jarkko throws out a loose jab but Sajewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sajewski misses with a wild body shot.
Jarkko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sajewski throws out the jab.
Sajewski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sajewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarkko.
Jarkko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarkko wants to land a leg kick but Sajewski is out of range.
Sajewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarkko.
Jarkko wants to land a leg kick but Sajewski is out of range.
Jarkko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sajewski doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sajewski. Jarkko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarkko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sajewski takes a swing at Jarkko's ribcage but misses.
Jarkko throws a head kick that misses.
Jarkko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarkko takes a swing at Sajewski's ribcage but misses.
Sajewski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Naru Jarkko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarkko moves away from the strike by Sajewski.
Jarkko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sajewski manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sajewski.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarkko misses the target.
Sajewski throws a body punch but Jarkko moves out of range.
Jarkko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jarkko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sajewski throws a sloppy body shot

and Jarkko counters with a shoot takedown. Sajewski fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarkko is fighting to break Sajewski's control of his arms but Sajewski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sajewski keeping full guard, as Jarkko tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naru Jarkko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jarkko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sajewski's calf.
Jarkko tries for a takedown but Sajewski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sajewski needs to keep his hands up - Jarkko had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Jarkko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sajewski throws out a loose jab but Jarkko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sajewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jarkko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sajewski is able to avoid easily.
Jarkko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sajewski.
Sajewski avoids the head kick by Jarkko.
A low kick from Jarkko is predictable there
and Sajewski counters with a right hand to the body.
Sajewski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sajewski throws a jab when Jarkko was well out of range.
Sajewski loads up on a big right hand but Jarkko slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko with a hook.
Jarkko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sajewski. That did some damage!
Jarkko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarkko.
Sajewski with a nice cross.
Jarkko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jarkko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sajewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sajewski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jarkko looks to throw a body kick
and Sajewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jarkko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sajewski on his heels. He'll look to pass Sajewski's guard now, I'm sure.
Jarkko is in close to Sajewski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jarkko scoring with some ground and pound.
Jarkko postures up in Sajewski's guard and throws a big left but Sajewski blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jarkko trying to control but Sajewski is working from the bottom.
Naru Jarkko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sajewski looking to control.
Lukasz Sajewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sajewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jarkko.
Jarkko tries to free his leg and advance position but Sajewski is retaining full guard.
Jarkko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sajewski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko tries to free his leg and advance position but Sajewski is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jarkko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Jarkko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naru Jarkko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jarkko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sajewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarkko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jarkko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Naru Jarkko.
Sajewski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sajewski swings for the body but Jarkko moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sajewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sajewski checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Jarkko misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naru Jarkko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jarkko 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naru Jarkko!
A very excited looking Naru Jarkko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.