PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Palikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Palikka
vs
Jordan

181 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalle Palikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palikka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palikka throws a big shot that misses.

Jordan shoots in and gets a takedown into Palikka's guard.
Palikka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jordan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Palikka wants to sweep here but Jordan controlling him for the moment.

Palikka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palikka being controlled here, momentarily.

Jordan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palikka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Palikka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jordan looking to sit in guard and control but Palikka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jordan wants to stand but Palikka is controlling the position.
Jordan working a defensive guard here.

Palikka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palikka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palikka stopping the sweep attempt from Jordan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palikka postures up.
Palikka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Palikka is looking to work some ground and pound but Jordan has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan keeping full guard, as Palikka tries to pass.

Jordan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Palikka stacks Jordan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Palikka!
Palikka is looking to take a break and control but Jordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palikka moves into full mount!
Jordan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Palikka is trying to control. Jordan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control from the bottom.

Palikka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jordan has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jordan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Palikka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jordan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palikka.
Jordan is looking for a sweep. Palikka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palikka uses his free foot to push down on Jordan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jordan.
Palikka tries to control but Jordan wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kalle Palikka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Palikka misses with a looping left.
Jordan blocks a jab.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jerry Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Palikka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Palikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palikka 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.
Palikka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palikka is looking to advance position but Jordan won't allow it.
Palikka is trying to control. Jordan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palikka trying to control from Jordan's half guard. Jordan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jordan has momentary wrist control but Palikka slips an elbow through the middle.
Palikka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palikka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Palikka from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordan wants to control the position but Palikka says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jordan trying to control but Palikka postures up.
Jordan tries to get to full guard but Palikka has control of the leg.
Jordan won't allow Palikka to pass to mount.
Palikka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jordan keeps working.
Jordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Palikka throws out a loose jab but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palikka throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
Palikka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palikka.
Jordan misses with an attempted mid kick.

Jordan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jordan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Jordan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Palikka is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palikka is pressing down on Jordan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jordan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jordan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Palikka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan looking to sit in guard and control but Palikka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kalle Palikka 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. This is the final round!

Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Palikka.
A big left from Palikka misses.

Jordan instigates a clinch.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Palikka taking a breather.

Jordan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jordan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Palikka postures up and lands a big shot to Jordan's brow.
Kalle Palikka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palikka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palikka trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Jordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palikka passes Jordan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palikka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jordan regains half guard.
Jordan trying to hold on to Palikka's head to control him but Palikka postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is refusing to be controlled, as Palikka sits in half guard.
Jordan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jordan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palikka controlling from the top position.
Jordan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan wants to control but Palikka has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palikka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palikka.
Palikka keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.

Palikka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jordan is aware though and is defending well.

Palikka has his foot on Jordan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jordan works his way back into a safe position though.
Jordan trying to control but Palikka is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Palikka is tightening it up a little... Jordan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jordan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jordan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Palikka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kalle Palikka!