PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Jalo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Marcolini
vs
Jalo

185 cm
34
259 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

203 cm
24
266 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Marcolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcolini moves out of range as Jalo strikes.
Marcolini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marcolini ducks under a wild hook from Jalo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jalo. Marcolini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marco Marcolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcolini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marcolini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalo moves away.
Jalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcolini.
Jalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Jalo as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcolini misses with an uppercut. Jalo saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Marcolini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marcolini.
Jalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcolini. Marcolini gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Jalo.
Some wild striking there from Marcolini.
Jalo lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcolini off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo misses with a straight left.
Jalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcolini is just out of range.
Jalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcolini manages to avoid it.
Jalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcolini throws out the jab.
Marcolini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jalo counters with a left to the body.
Jalo slips under a jab from Marcolini.
Marcolini looks to land a right hand but Jalo moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcolini misses the target.
The fighters circling - Jalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcolini works the jab nicely.
Marcolini throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalo.
Iivana Jalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jalo throws a hook but Marcolini avoids it easily.

Jalo moves into range and clinches up with Marcolini.
Jalo being controlled against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jalo.
Marcolini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jalo tries to work over Marcolini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Jalo blocks it.
Jalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jalo as Marcolini tries to tie him up.
Jalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcolini tries to stall but Jalo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jalo can't find room to land a body shot as Marcolini controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini is looking to control Jalo's arms but Jalo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcolini has his back to the cage.
Jalo misses with a punch to the body.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jalo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marcolini is trying to maintain a safe position but Jalo gets an underhook and turns Marcolini into the cage.
Jalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jalo misses with a punch to the body.
Jalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jalo is defending well for now.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marcolini is stalling here.
Marcolini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jalo blocks it with crossed arms.

Jalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jalo scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcolini throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcolini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini throws a head kick but Jalo moves out of range.
Marcolini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marcolini fails with the takedown.
We've been told by Marcolini's head coaches at Kick In The Nutz Gym (14 Elite Coaches, Low Cap) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jalo scores with a body shot.
Jalo lands with a cross.
Jalo scores with a jab.
Jalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marcolini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marcolini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jalo.
Jalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a looping overhand right but Jalo ducks down to avoid it.
Jalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcolini catches Jalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marcolini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jalo scores with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marcolini.
Marcolini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iivana Jalo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marcolini drops his hands momentarily and Jalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marcolini misses the shot to the body.
Jalo blocks a jab.
Marcolini throws a body punch but Jalo moves out of range.
Marcolini takes a swing at Jalo's ribcage but misses.
Jalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jalo slips a jab from Marcolini.
Marcolini connects with a solid leg kick.
Jalo misses the shot to the body.
Marcolini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jalo ducks right into an uppercut from Marcolini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcolini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jalo.
Marcolini lands a jab to the head.
Marcolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jalo.
Jalo connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jalo, as that shot connected.
Marcolini thows a body shot but no joy.
Jalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Marcolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini fails with a takedown attempt.
Jalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marcolini on the side of the head.
Good work by Jalo as he checks the leg kick.
Jalo misses with a body shot.
Marcolini staying out of range there.
Jalo lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Jalo.
Marcolini swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jalo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marcolini under the eye.
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!
Jalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Marcolini should have avoided that one.
Jalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcolini is just out of range.
Jalo connects with a body shot.
Jalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcolini circles away quickly and effectively.
Jalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcolini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini slips a jab from Jalo.
Jalo misses the shot to the body.
Jalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marcolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcolini misses with a right hand
and Jalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jalo misses with a wild body shot.
Marcolini needs to keep his hands up - Jalo had a free shot at his head there.
Jalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcolini.
Jalo ducks under a wild hook from Marcolini.
Jalo leaves Marcolini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jalo misses the jab.
Marcolini tries to clinch but Jalo moves away
and Jalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Jalo is looking to clinch but Marcolini is avoiding it.
Jalo defending well as Marcolini loads up on a big left hand.
Jalo lands a body shot.
Marcolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalo.
Jalo misses the shot to the body.
Jalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcolini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Jalo - just one landing.

Marcolini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jalo was covering up waiting for the punch and Marcolini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jalo pulls Marcolini in close to prevent any damage.
Jalo keeping moving, preventing Marcolini from controlling successfully.
Jalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcolini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcolini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcolini 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.
Marcolini throwing strikes from guard but Jalo blocks nicely.
Marcolini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcolini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcolini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcolini looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcolini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Iivana Jalo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jalo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Marcolini effectively controlling the action here.
Marcolini seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jalo as the two fighters clinch.
Marcolini trying to stall but Jalo improves his position.
Marcolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jalo avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini trying to stall but Jalo improves his position.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jalo is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Jalo.
Marcolini prevents a body shot from Jalo.
Marcolini misses with an elbow over the top.
Marcolini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jalo lands a right hand.
Marcolini trying to control the position but instead, Jalo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcolini into the cage.
Marcolini wants to take the fight to the mat but Jalo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcolini or not.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jalo is defending well for now.
Marcolini taking a breather.
Jalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalo's elbow.
Marco Marcolini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jalo as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Jalo.
A right handed body shot lands from Jalo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalo stalling the fight.
Jalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Jalo slowing the pace effectively.
Jalo tries a body shot but Marcolini blocks it.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Jalo avoids the damage to the body.
Jalo misses with a body punch.
Jalo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jalo avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jalo.
Jalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcolini controls his hands.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jalo.
Nice body punch from Jalo - that landed with a thud.
Marcolini wants a takedown.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jalo is defending well for now.
Jalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcolini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jalo.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Jalo lands a shoulder strike.
Jalo lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jalo.
Jalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jalo.

Marcolini is rocked!
Jalo is leaning against Marcolini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Marcolini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jalo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Jalo mutters something to Marcolini before pushing him back against the cage. As Marcolini comes back towards him, Jalo unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Marcolini clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iivana Jalo!
Our winner, Iivana Jalo, 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.