PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo has chosen Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris as his entrance music. Iivana Jalo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Anthony
vs
Jalo

196 cm
36
273 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

203 cm
26
266 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Hellbent

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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anthony looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anthony just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Jalo catches Anthony right on the button with a cross.
Iivana Jalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalo moves away.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt.
Jalo works Anthony's body with a nice hook.
Anthony moves forwards but Jalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anthony throws out the jab.
Jalo scores with a nice right hand.
Jalo's corner calls for a 1-2. Jalo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jalo cracks Anthony with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalo connects with the punch.
Jalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anthony circles away quickly and effectively.
Jalo tries to clinch up but Anthony circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Anthony misses.
Jalo lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jalo clinches up with Anthony and pushes him back against the cage.
Jalo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anthony.
Jalo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anthony.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anthony drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony tries a body shot but Jalo blocks it.
Jalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anthony is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jalo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jalo stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony wants a takedown.
Anthony is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anthony or not.
Anthony is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jalo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.
Jalo lands a shoulder strike.
Jalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jalo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Jalo on the inside.

It looks like Stephen Anthony has been cut.
Jalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anthony is trying to drag Jalo to the mat but Jalo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Jalo.
Anthony tries to break free but Jalo pushes him back against the cage.
Jalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anthony has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jalo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anthony missing with knees to the body.
Anthony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anthony goes for a takedown attempt but Jalo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Anthony closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anthony lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anthony trying to control but Jalo is working from the bottom.
Jalo pulls Anthony in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony throws a strike but Jalo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anthony wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivana Jalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Anthony's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A cross from Jalo lands.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony is looking to slow Jalo down with leg kicks.
Anthony paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anthony throws a looping overhand right but Jalo ducks down to avoid it.
Anthony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalo.
Jalo lands a body shot.
Jalo lands a body shot.
Jalo misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony misses with a hook. Jalo ducked under it nicely.
Anthony is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalo.
Jalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anthony walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jalo lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Jalo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anthony.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Jalo catches Anthony right on the button with a cross.
Jalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Iivana Jalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jalo lands a head shot.
Jalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anthony doesn't seem bothered though.
Anthony takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anthony is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jalo.
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. Anthony should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anthony is defended easily by Jalo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthony circles away.
Jalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anthony.
Nice uppercut there from Jalo.
Anthony misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jalo misses with a body shot.
Jalo scores with a hook to the body. Anthony takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jalo cracks a nice hook into Anthony's ribs.
Jalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anthony stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Jalo.
Iivana Jalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jalo misses with a wild body shot.
Jalo jabs Anthony right on the nose. Anthony blinks but takes it well.
Jalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jalo lands an overhand right.
Jalo lands an overhand right.
Jalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jalo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jalo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jalo.
Anthony misses with a hook.
Anthony is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jalo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jalo defending well as Anthony loads up on a big left hand.
Anthony looks for a takedown but Jalo sprawls well.
Jalo sizes up Anthony with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jalo takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
Jalo cracks Anthony with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anthony drops his hands momentarily and Jalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anthony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jalo is fending him off so far but Anthony persists. Nope, Jalo circles away and we're back to standing.
Jalo sizes up Anthony with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anthony takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jalo as he avoids it easily.
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 lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jalo scores with a nice right hand.
Anthony takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jalo lands a right hook to the body.
Anthony looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anthony shoots in for a double leg but Jalo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jalo lands a jab.
Jalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anthony's head.
Anthony shoots in looking for a takedown. Jalo tries to sprawl out of it but Anthony keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jalo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anthony wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivana Jalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Anthony's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anthony closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jalo circles away.
Jalo scores with a punch to the head.
Anthony takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anthony. Anthony circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anthony doesn't seem bothered though.
Anthony doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Anthony or perhaps it was just good defense by Jalo which made him look bad.
Anthony closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anthony takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthony takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Anthony. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalo throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony has his takedown stuffed
and Jalo counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anthony at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Jalo there.
Jalo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anthony.
Jalo lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Jalo.
Jalo is looking to clinch.
Anthony with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jalo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anthony shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jalo dips to his left and cracks Anthony with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anthony on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anthony throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalo.
Jalo connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a hook. Jalo ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Jalo.
Anthony moves forwards but Jalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anthony takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Anthony is rocked!
Jalo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Anthony is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anthony takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jalo cracks Anthony with an open hand slap.
Jalo works Anthony's body with a nice hook.
Jalo digs a good body shot into Anthony's ribs.
A jab from Jalo finds it's way through Anthony's defenses.
Anthony takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jalo throws a shot to the body.
Jalo cracks Anthony on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Anthony falls backwards against the cage. Jalo follows up with more strikes that drop Anthony to his knees. Jalo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Anthony! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iivana Jalo!
A very excited looking Iivana Jalo 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.