PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hantu Rockamole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris. Rockamole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: David Bowie - Let's dance. 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?

Jalo
vs
Rockamole

203 cm
28
251 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

200 cm
33
287 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hantu Rockamole!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockamole throws a hook but Jalo avoids it easily.
Rockamole takes one to the chin there.
Jalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockamole lands with a straight right. Jalo didn't see that one coming.
Rockamole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jalo throws out a powerful jab.
Jalo misses with the combination.
Jalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockamole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockamole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockamole. Jalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockamole tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo misses with a straight right.
Jalo misses with an uppercut. Rockamole saw that one coming.
Jalo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockamole.
A big left from Jalo misses.
Rockamole connects with a looping right hand.
Rockamole tries to score with a low kick but Jalo moves his leg out of the way.
Rockamole takes a swing at Jalo's ribcage but misses.
Rockamole connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jalo. Rockamole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockamole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jalo stuns Rockamole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jalo lands a nice hook to Rockamole's body. Rockamole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jalo takes a swing at Rockamole's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jalo. That snapped Rockamole's head back.
Jalo cracks Rockamole with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Jalo.
Jalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockamole.
Jalo dodges the punch combination from Rockamole.
Jalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockamole. Jalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Jalo.
Jalo lands a right hook to the body.
Rockamole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Jalo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Rockamole gets a double leg takedown into Jalo's guard.
Jalo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rockamole throws a big right hand that misses.
Rockamole stays in close to Jalo's body and controls the position.
Rockamole trying to control but Jalo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole looking to pass the guard.
Jalo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice shot lands for Rockamole.
Rockamole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jalo rather than just go for the knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Jalo blocks the leg kick.
Rockamole misses with a low kick.
Jalo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rockamole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockamole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jalo misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivana Jalo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rockamole tries a head kick but it misses.
Jalo slips a jab and a cross from Rockamole.
Jalo scores with a hook to the body. Rockamole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jalo lands with a shot to the body.
Rockamole throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jalo.
Jalo takes a swing at Rockamole's ribcage but misses.
Jalo checks a leg kick.
Jalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockamole.
Rockamole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been told by Jalo's head coaches at Bad Pluto! (17 Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rockamole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jalo avoids the head kick by Rockamole.
A big left from Jalo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole throws a leg kick that misses.
Rockamole misses with a looping right.
Jalo looks to throw the jab but Rockamole is out of range.
Jalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockamole.
Jalo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jalo cracks Rockamole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rockamole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jalo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockamole is just out of range.
Jalo misses with a body shot.
Rockamole goes for a double leg but Jalo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jalo continues to drive forward.
Rockamole fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Jalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockamole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalo connects with a jab.
Hantu Rockamole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockamole throws a hook to the side of Jalo's head but Jalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockamole throws a right hand that Jalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Jalo also avoids with ease.
Jalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalo throws a hook to the side of Rockamole's head but Rockamole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockamole throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Jalo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rockamole.
Jalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockamole throws a low kick but Jalo moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Jalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockamole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rockamole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from Jalo misses.
A swing and a miss from Rockamole.
Jalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jalo misses.
Iivana Jalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockamole just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jalo throws a hook to the side of Rockamole's head but Rockamole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockamole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockamole.
Rockamole with the counter takedown but Jalo avoids it easily.
Rockamole looks to land a combination but Jalo avoids it well.
Jalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jalo misses with a looping right.
Iivana Jalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jalo throws an overhand right that lands on Rockamole's shoulder, as Rockamole tries to avoid the shot.
Rockamole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalo manages to avoid it.
Rockamole throws a leg kick which misses Jalo's front leg but catches the back leg as Jalo tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockamole's head.
A nice combination there by Jalo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockamole walks into a straight right hand from Jalo.
Jalo misses with a body shot.
Rockamole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Rockamole tries to counter it with a takedown but Jalo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rockamole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalo.
Jalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockamole on the side of the head.
Rockamole motions for Jalo to come forward. Rockamole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalo misses with a straight right.
Jalo misses with an uppercut. Rockamole saw that one coming.
Rockamole with the counter takedown but Jalo avoids it easily.
A left lands for Rockamole.
Good leg kick by Rockamole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivana Jalo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rockamole lands a lovely overhand right.
Jalo misses with a wild body shot.
Rockamole is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rockamole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalo.
Rockamole misses with a hook
and Jalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockamole misses with a body kick.
Rockamole throws out a loose jab but Jalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockamole throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockamole throws a leg kick
and Jalo counters with a two punch combo.
Rockamole misses with a lunging right hand
and Jalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jalo moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockamole.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalo walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockamole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jalo in his tracks.
A low kick from Rockamole misses
and Jalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockamole misses with a few strikes there.
Rockamole swinging wildly here.
Jalo blocks the body kick.
Jalo lands with a right hand.
Jalo throws a shot to the body.
Rockamole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockamole throws a lazy right hand but Jalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jalo throws a right and a left that Rockamole avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rockamole doesn't seem bothered though.
Jalo with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockamole throws a good cross that connects.
Rockamole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockamole can do to turn this around?
Jalo throws a hook but Rockamole blocks it.
Jalo swings for the body but Rockamole moves out of range.
Jalo looks to land a right hand but Rockamole moved out of range.
Jalo scores with a nice right hand.
Rockamole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockamole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rockamole.
Jalo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo missing with a left hand there. Rockamole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockamole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donk. Rockamole catches Jalo right on the button with a cross.
Jalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockamole manages to avoid it.
Rockamole throws out a loose jab but Jalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockamole throws a leg kick but Jalo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jalo wants to clinch up but Rockamole keeps it at a distance.
Hantu Rockamole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockamole avoids the body shot from Jalo.
Rockamole scores with a leg kick.
Rockamole throws a leg kick
and Jalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockamole throws a poor cross that misses
and Jalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rockamole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockamole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jalo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Jalo.
Rockamole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iivana Jalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockamole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Rockamole is predictable there
and Jalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jalo moves out of range as Rockamole strikes.
Rockamole throws out a leg kick but Jalo moves out of range and Rockamole only half commits.
Jalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockamole.
Rockamole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockamole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rockamole misses with a body punch
letting Jalo counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iivana Jalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jalo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.