PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die for Metal. Roberto Sturmpruegel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jalovaara
vs
Sturmpruegel

183 cm
29
193 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

180 cm
37
190 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

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 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalovaara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sturmpruegel is out of range and Jalovaara settles back down.
Sturmpruegel cracks Jalovaara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sturmpruegel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jalovaara fails with a takedown attempt.
Jalovaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Jalovaara takes one on the button.
Sturmpruegel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturmpruegel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara misses with a straight right.
Sturmpruegel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jalovaara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Jalovaara is looking to land body kicks.
Sturmpruegel takes a swing at Jalovaara's ribcage but misses.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalovaara throws a shot from downtown. Sturmpruegel moves away and avoids it.
Sturmpruegel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Jalovaara does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalovaara.
A big left from Sturmpruegel misses.
Sturmpruegel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturmpruegel! But no joy.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Jalovaara finds it's way through Sturmpruegel's defenses.
Both fighters circling a little - Jalovaara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sturmpruegel throws a solid leg kick but Jalovaara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturmpruegel.
Jalovaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jalovaara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jalovaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturmpruegel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jalovaara misses with a kick to the body.
Sturmpruegel throws a body punch but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jalovaara.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara throws a looping overhand right but Sturmpruegel ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Sturmpruegel slips a jab from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a head kick but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Jalovaara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick as Sturmpruegel jumps back.
Jalovaara looks to land a left hand but Sturmpruegel moved out of range nicely.
Sturmpruegel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jalovaara works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sturmpruegel checks a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturmpruegel is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab lands there for Jalovaara.
Jalovaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jalovaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jalovaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturmpruegel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel digs a good body shot into Jalovaara's ribs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jalovaara.
Sturmpruegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturmpruegel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturmpruegel misses with a wild body shot.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sturmpruegel unleashes a big counter combination but Jalovaara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sturmpruegel punishes Jalovaara's body with a nice straight punch.
Sturmpruegel scores with a jab to the head.
Sturmpruegel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jalovaara throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jalovaara tries to counter with a takedown but Sturmpruegel is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jalovaara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalovaara throws a lazy right hand but Sturmpruegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jalovaara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sturmpruegel avoids the head kick by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sturmpruegel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jalovaara scrambles back to his feet.
Sturmpruegel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jalovaara with a poor takedown
and Sturmpruegel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaska Jalovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Sturmpruegel.
Jalovaara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturmpruegel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jalovaara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sturmpruegel throws a head kick that misses.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jalovaara misses with a straight left.
As Jalovaara backs off Sturmpruegel throws a huge counter combo but Jalovaara manages to avoid it all.
Sturmpruegel swings for the body but Jalovaara moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roberto Sturmpruegel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sturmpruegel jabs at Jalovaara's body.
Sturmpruegel digs a good hook to Jalovaara's body.
Sturmpruegel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sturmpruegel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jalovaara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturmpruegel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Sturmpruegel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturmpruegel throws a sloppy head kick and Jalovaara moves out of range easily.
Jalovaara throws a lazy head kick
and Sturmpruegel counters with a right hand to the body.
Jalovaara blocks a leg kick.
Jalovaara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sturmpruegel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jalovaara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roberto Sturmpruegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturmpruegel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturmpruegel moves away from the strike by Jalovaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel misses with a looping left.
Jalovaara attempts a counter takedown but Sturmpruegel avoids it well and moves away.
Sturmpruegel misses with a looping left.
Jalovaara catches Sturmpruegel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jalovaara throws a shot from downtown. Sturmpruegel moves away and avoids it.
Sturmpruegel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jalovaara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturmpruegel.
Jalovaara misses with a looping right.
Sturmpruegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalovaara moves away.
Sturmpruegel throws a head kick but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturmpruegel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmpruegel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmpruegel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sturmpruegel walks into a stiff left hand from Jalovaara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jalovaara.
Sturmpruegel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel misses with a low kick.
Jalovaara lands with a cross.
Sturmpruegel slaps away a takedown attempt from Jalovaara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sturmpruegel checks a low kick from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a solid leg kick but Sturmpruegel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalovaara.
Sturmpruegel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jalovaara throws a chopping leg kick but Sturmpruegel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Jalovaara.
Sturmpruegel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a head kick but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Jalovaara misses with a body kick.
Jalovaara shoots in and drives through. Sturmpruegel sprawls well.
Jalovaara backing away here, and Sturmpruegel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sturmpruegel misses with a head kick.
Sturmpruegel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jalovaara on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturmpruegel. Jalovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturmpruegel connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturmpruegel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara scores with a jab.
Sturmpruegel avoids a kick to the body.
Jalovaara throws a hook to the side of Sturmpruegel's head but Sturmpruegel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturmpruegel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jalovaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturmpruegel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Sturmpruegel motions for Jalovaara to come forward. Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalovaara throws a big shot that misses.
Jalovaara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jalovaara lands a leg kick that knocks Sturmpruegel off balance momentarily.
Sturmpruegel thumps Jalovaara with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel misses with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick but Jalovaara avoids it.
Sturmpruegel cracks Jalovaara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 Jaska Jalovaara will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sturmpruegel thuds his right hand into Jalovaara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sturmpruegel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sturmpruegel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jalovaara tries to clinch up but Sturmpruegel circles away and keeps his distance.
Sturmpruegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jalovaara.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab when Jalovaara was well out of range.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick, looking for Jalovaara's leg but Jalovaara calmly moves out of range.
Jalovaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jalovaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturmpruegel. Sturmpruegel obviously looking to wear him down.
Jalovaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmpruegel avoids the head kick by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturmpruegel is just out of range.
Sturmpruegel misses with a wild body shot.
Sturmpruegel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sturmpruegel defending well as Jalovaara loads up on a big left hand.
Sturmpruegel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jalovaara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sturmpruegel's sensitive parts.
Sturmpruegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalovaara manages to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel avoids the head kick by Jalovaara.
Both fighters circling a little - Jalovaara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Sturmpruegel lands a big head kick that sends Jalovaara tumbling to the mat! Sturmpruegel takes a step backwards and waves Jalovaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jalovaara is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturmpruegel punishes Jalovaara's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Jalovaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jalovaara gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jalovaara is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jalovaara throwing strikes but missing.
Jalovaara seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sturmpruegel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sturmpruegel 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.
Jalovaara throws a big elbow that misses.
Jalovaara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sturmpruegel's guard.
Jalovaara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jalovaara.
Sturmpruegel is looking to improve his position.

Jalovaara seems to be looking for submissions.
Jalovaara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jalovaara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sturmpruegel's head.
Sturmpruegel wants to improve his position but Jalovaara is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sturmpruegel tries a quick counter leg kick but Jalovaara is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jalovaara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturmpruegel throws a head kick that misses.
Jalovaara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sturmpruegel throws a big counter head kick but Jalovaara avoids it with no problem.
Jalovaara throws a looping overhand right but Sturmpruegel ducks down to avoid it.
Jalovaara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jalovaara or perhaps it was just good defense by Sturmpruegel, which made it look bad.
A nice side step and Sturmpruegel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice shot that snaps Jalovaara's head back.
Sturmpruegel ducks under a wild hook from Jalovaara.
Sturmpruegel connects with a crisp jab.
Sturmpruegel scores with a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Sturmpruegel.
I think Sturmpruegel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jaska Jalovaara!
After winning the bout, Jaska Jalovaara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.