PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jalkalukko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . Don Lola has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Jalkalukko's chin.

Jalkalukko
vs
Lola

190 cm
32
200 lbs
18 - 21 - 0

185 cm
31
198 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jalkalukko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lola is not content to let Jalkalukko control the position.
Jalkalukko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Jalkalukko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Jalkalukko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lola is looking for a sweep.
Jalkalukko trying to control the action but Lola is working from the bottom.
Lola is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jalkalukko asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko tries to advance to mount but Lola denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalkalukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lola keeps working.
Jalkalukko slows the pace down.
Jalkalukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lola keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lola!
Jalkalukko trying to control but Lola is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Jalkalukko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jalkalukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lola is looking to escape.

Lola defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jalkalukko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko controlling from mount.
Jalkalukko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jalkalukko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lola tries to hold on but Jalkalukko pushes him away.
Lola is working to get back to half guard.
Jalkalukko throwing strikes here but Lola is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko trying to control but Lola is having none of it.
Jalkalukko throws some wild stikes that Lola manages to avoid easily.

Jalkalukko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lola to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lola shrugs it off.
Jalkalukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lola is looking to escape.

Jalkalukko swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Jalkalukko!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse Jalkalukko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.