PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Ponce De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Captain Awesome's Theme Song . The crowd seem to be enjoying Ponce De Leon's choice of entrance music: Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi. 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?

Jorma
vs
Ponce De Leon

166 cm
28
147 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

171 cm
28
149 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tico Ponce De Leon!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ponce De Leon is looking to clinch.

Ponce De Leon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ponce De Leon stalling in the clinch but Jorma improves position.
Ponce De Leon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ponce De Leon lands a right hand.
Ponce De Leon misses with some punches.
Ponce De Leon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jorma has a couple of punches blocked by Ponce De Leon.
A short body shot lands from Ponce De Leon as the two fighters clinch.
Ponce De Leon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Jorma fails to pull guard.
Jorma fails to pull guard.
Ponce De Leon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ponce De Leon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponce De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ponce De Leon misses with an elbow strike.
Jorma lands a right hand.
Jorma misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jorma as Ponce De Leon tries to tie him up.
Ponce De Leon scores with a shoulder strike.
Jorma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jorma avoids a wild elbow strike from Ponce De Leon.
A right handed body shot lands from Jorma.

Ponce De Leon manages to break the clinch.
Ponce De Leon throws a leg kick but Jorma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jorma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ponce De Leon is out of range and Jorma settles back down.
Jorma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma swings for the body but Ponce De Leon moves out of range.
Ponce De Leon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jorma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ponce De Leon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Ponce De Leon.
Jorma misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorma jabs at Ponce De Leon's body.

Ponce De Leon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jorma, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jorma fails to land.
Ponce De Leon misses with some punches.
Ponce De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ponce De Leon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jorma misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jorma decides to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ponce De Leon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Jorma'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.
Jorma looking to control but Ponce De Leon passes into half guard.
Jorma works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jorma is working hard here to advance position.
Ponce De Leon wants to control from the top but Jorma keeps moving.
Jorma looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorma, not yet.
Ponce De Leon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tico Ponce De Leon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ponce De Leon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jorma's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jorma.
Ponce De Leon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jorma throws a hook but Ponce De Leon avoids it easily.
Jorma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ponce De Leon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jorma.
Ponce De Leon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jorma throws the left hand but Ponce De Leon avoids the punch easily.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Ponce De Leon.
Jorma tries to clinch there but Ponce De Leon circles away.
Jorma looks to land a left hand but Ponce De Leon moved out of range nicely.
Ponce De Leon slips a jab from Jorma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Jorma misses its intended target.
Ponce De Leon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponce De Leon manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Ponce De Leon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jorma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ponce De Leon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
Ponce De Leon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorma wants to clinch up but Ponce De Leon keeps it at a distance.
Jorma fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorma slips under a jab from Ponce De Leon.
That kick from Ponce De Leon tenderised Jorma's leg. Jorma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ponce De Leon scores with a nice head shot.
Jorma thows a body kick. Ponce De Leon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jorma tries to close the distance and clinch but Ponce De Leon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jorma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
Ponce De Leon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ponce De Leon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
Ponce De Leon takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma closes the distance and clinches up with Ponce De Leon, looking for a takedown. Jorma pushes Ponce De Leon against the cage but Ponce De Leon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma walks into a left hand.
Ponce De Leon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jorma misses the shot to the body.
Jorma misses with a right hand
and Ponce De Leon counters with a nice leg kick.
Ponce De Leon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ponce De Leon 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 Jorma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jorma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ponce De Leon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorma.
Ponce De Leon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jorma rather than just go for the knockout.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Ponce De Leon.
Jorma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ponce De Leon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jorma's head.
Ponce De Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jorma.
Jorma fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponce De Leon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ponce De Leon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ponce De Leon scores with a leg kick.
Ponce De Leon lands a slapping body shot.
Jorma throws the left hand but Ponce De Leon avoids the punch easily.
Tico Ponce De Leon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ponce De Leon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponce De Leon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ponce De Leon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ponce De Leon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Jorma.
Ponce De Leon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Ponce De Leon clinches up with Jorma and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ponce De Leon manages to break the clinch.
Ponce De Leon connects with a body shot.
Ponce De Leon connects with a nice looking jab.
Ponce De Leon tries to land a front kick but Jorma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ponce De Leon throws out a loose jab but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma throws a looping overhand right but Ponce De Leon ducks down to avoid it.
Jorma avoids the body shot from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Jorma rushes Ponce De Leon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jorma is trying to pull guard but Ponce De Leon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ponce De Leon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma misses with some punches.
Jorma working aggressively here.
Jorma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ponce De Leon smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasva Jorma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorma throws a right hand that misses
and Ponce De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Ponce De Leon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.

That's four 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!
Jorma drops his hands momentarily and Ponce De Leon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ponce De Leon wants to slow Jorma down by chopping away at his legs.
Ponce De Leon cracks a nice hook into Jorma's ribs.
Jorma connects with a body shot.
Jorma looks to throw the jab but Ponce De Leon is out of range.
Ponce De Leon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ponce De Leon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jorma will feel that in the morning.
Jorma misses the body punch
and Ponce De Leon counters with a nice uppercut.
Jorma misses with a hook. Ponce De Leon ducked under it nicely.
Ponce De Leon tried to score with a low kick but Jorma checks it.
A low kick from Ponce De Leon misses
and Jorma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ponce De Leon.
Jorma misses with a right hand
and Ponce De Leon counters with an outside leg kick.
Jorma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ponce De Leon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Ponce De Leon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jorma throws a good cross that connects.
Ponce De Leon lands a really nice looking cross but Jorma seems unphased.
Jorma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jorma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ponce De Leon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ponce De Leon moves out of range of the leg kick from Jorma.
Jorma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ponce De Leon to score with a decent uppercut.
Ponce De Leon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponce De Leon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ponce De Leon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ponce De Leon blocks a head kick by Jorma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ponce De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Ponce De Leon looks for the body kick but Jorma saw that one coming.
Ponce De Leon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon is looking to slow Jorma down with leg kicks.
Jorma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ponce De Leon misses with a head kick.
Jorma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorma misses with a wild body shot.
Ponce De Leon slips a jab from Jorma.
Jorma misses with a shot to the body
and Ponce De Leon counters with a nice body kick.
Ponce De Leon swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jorma lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ponce De Leon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ponce De Leon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ponce De Leon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ponce De Leon moves away.
Ponce De Leon misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jorma clinches up against the cage.
Jorma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jorma fails to land.
Jorma avoids the elbow strike from Ponce De Leon, against the cage.
Ponce De Leon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ponce De Leon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ponce De Leon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ponce De Leon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ponce De Leon misses with an elbow over the top.
Ponce De Leon pushes off an throws an elbow but Jorma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ponce De Leon avoiding damage as Jorma throws knees to the body.
Ponce De Leon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Jorma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jorma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ponce De Leon on the inside.
Jorma jumps guard but Ponce De Leon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ponce De Leon breaks the clinch.
Jorma throws a head kick but Ponce De Leon moves out of range.
Ponce De Leon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tico Ponce De Leon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jorma.
Ponce De Leon ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
Ponce De Leon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorma.
Jorma misses with a lunging right hand
and Ponce De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rasva Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorma avoids the body shot from Ponce De Leon.
Jorma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ponce De Leon. That snapped Jorma's head back.
Jorma throws a right and a left that Ponce De Leon avoids nicely.
Nice body kick from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon connects with a leg kick. Jorma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Ponce De Leon drives through and clinches with Jorma against the cage.
Tico Ponce De Leon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jorma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jorma misses with some punches.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Ponce De Leon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ponce De Leon fails to land.
Jorma is trying to break the clinch but Ponce De Leon is controlling him.
Ponce De Leon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jormas head.
Jorma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ponce De Leon cracks Jorma with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ponce De Leon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Ponce De Leon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasva Jorma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jorma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jorma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorma is trying to pull guard but Ponce De Leon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jorma's defenses.
Jorma fails to pull guard.
Ponce De Leon tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Ponce De Leon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ponce De Leon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Ponce De Leon!
During a confident post fight interview, Tico Ponce De Leon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.