PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jujipallo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Mean Kitty Song . Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jori Jujipallo enters the cage!

Alvarez
vs
Jujipallo

178 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jujipallo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alvarez 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.
Jujipallo trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to keep Jujipallo in close.
Jujipallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jujipallo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jujipallo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jujipallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jujipallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jujipallo fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez scores a takedown into full mount!
Alvarez thowing shots but they're missing.
Jujipallo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez tries to control but Jujipallo wriggling away.
Jujipallo tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Jujipallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo gets back to half guard.
Jujipallo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back!
Alvarez is breathing heavily.

Jujipallo looking for the choke but no joy.

Jujipallo looking to break Alvarez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alvarez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jujipallo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jujipallo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Jujipallo looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Alvarez is controlling Jujipallo 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jujipallo on the ground.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Jujipallo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jujipallo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez trying to control but Jujipallo is working from the bottom.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jujipallo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jujipallo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
Jujipallo looking to pass the guard.

Jujipallo drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Jujipallo off! Jujipallo jumps back into Alvarez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Jujipallo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Alvarez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jujipallo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Alvarez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jujipallo lets go of the hold and Alvarez can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jori Jujipallo!