PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntti Jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntti Jallu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Raginis
vs
Jallu

182 cm
28
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
230 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Fast

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntti Jallu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jallu moves into range and clinches up with Raginis.
Jallu is leaning against Raginis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raginis takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Wladyslaw Raginis has been cut.
Jallu trying to control the position but instead, Raginis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jallu into the cage.
Raginis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raginis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raginis managing to block the knees to the body from Jallu.

Raginis jumps guard.
Jallu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jallu is looking to work some ground and pound but Raginis has wrist control.
Raginis managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jallu wants to get up but he can't break Raginis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jallu wants to pass the guard but Raginis is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu is fighting to break Raginis's control of his arms but Raginis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Raginis wants to sweep but no luck.
Raginis keeping full guard, as Jallu tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wladyslaw Raginis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Raginis tries to keep at a distance but Jallu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jallu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raginis is stalling here.
Jallu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raginis backwards.
Raginis can't get the takedown.
Jallu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raginis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jallu after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raginis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jallu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raginis avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Raginis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raginis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raginis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wladyslaw Raginis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raginis is breathing heavily.
Jallu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raginis takes a step back to recover.
Juntti Jallu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jallu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jallu misses with a body kick.
Jallu cracks Raginis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jallu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jallu misses with a wild combination.
Jallu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jallu to score with a decent uppercut.
Raginis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raginis looks for the body kick but Jallu saw that one coming.
Jallu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Raginis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jallu misses with a body kick.
Raginis throws out a leg kick but Jallu moves out of range and Raginis only half commits.
We've been told by Raginis's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jallu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jallu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jallu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jallu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raginis.
Jallu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Raginis misses the shot to the body.
Raginis tries for a takedown but Jallu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raginis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jallu cracks Raginis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jallu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Raginis to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raginis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jallu tries to land a front kick but Raginis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jallu is looking to clinch.
Raginis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raginis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jallu.

Jallu has closed the distance and engaged Raginis in a clinch.
Jallu misses with a knee to the head.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raginis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jallu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jallu fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jallu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raginis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jallu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juntti Jallu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raginis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Wladyslaw Raginis's cut is getting worse.
Jallu thows a body kick. Raginis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jallu tries to clinch up.

Jallu rushes Raginis and presses him up against the cage.
Jallu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jallu lands a left hand.
Jallu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jallu is working Raginis over against the cage.
Jallu works on Raginis's body with a couple of short punches.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raginis is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis working aggressively here.
Jallu pushes Raginis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jallu slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Jallu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jallu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis misses with a punch on the inside.
Raginis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jallu missing with knees to the body.
Jallu lands a right hand.
Jallu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jallu misses with a knee strike.
Raginis is working for takedown but Jallu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raginis is trying to pull guard but Jallu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wladyslaw Raginis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jallu.
Jallu misses with a knee to the head.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raginis avoids it.
Jallu gets through Raginis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raginis misses with the head strike.
Jallu swings wildly with an uppercut but Raginis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jallu pushes Raginis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jallu after a bit of a struggle.
Raginis is stalling here.
Jallu tries to throw a body punch but Raginis avoids it by throwing Jallu back against the cage.
Jallu taking a breather.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but Raginis blocks with his arms.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but Raginis blocks with his arms.
Jallu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jallu just leaning against Raginis, taking a breather.
Jallu tries to stall but Raginis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Raginis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jallu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jallu is in bad spot here.
Jallu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallu staying busy and making it hard for Raginis to control.
Raginis throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jallu covering up well under a series of strikes from Raginis.
Raginis struggling to land strikes to the head as Jallu covers up.
Raginis avoiding Jallu 's attempts to control his hands.
Raginis missing with punches from the back.
Raginis is not going to allow Jallu to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis misses with a punch to the head.
Jallu is taking damage to the body and head.

It looks like Juntti Jallu has been cut.

Jallu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Raginis gets his way!
Jallu takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Raginis looking for the choke from the back.
Raginis is throwing strikes but Jallu counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Jallu regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juntti Jallu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Raginis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jallu tries to clinch but Raginis is having none of it.
Raginis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jallu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jallu looks to throw a body kick
enabling Raginis to counter with a crisp jab.
Raginis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jallu.
Juntti Jallu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jallu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raginis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jallu throws a push kick but Raginis slaps the foot to one side.

Raginis moves into the clinch.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but Raginis blocks it.
Raginis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jallu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raginis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jallu uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Raginis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raginis throws a strike but Jallu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jallu stands up and waves to Raginis to follow him.

Raginis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raginis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Raginis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Raginis tries for a kimura but Jallu is defending well.

Raginis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jallu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis trying to control the position but Jallu is working away.
Raginis in side control, throwing shots but Jallu defends.
Raginis in side control, throwing shots but Jallu defends.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raginis working the strikes but Jallu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wladyslaw Raginis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis wants to control but Jallu is keeping him busy.
Raginis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raginis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raginis thows a huge punch but Jallu dodges it nicely.
Raginis is looking to advance position but Jallu won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jallu tries to clinch but Raginis moves out of range.

Jallu has closed the distance and engaged Raginis in a clinch.
Jallu is trying to maintain a safe position but Raginis gets an underhook and turns Jallu into the cage.
Jallu is trying to stall.
Jallu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raginis avoids it.
Jallu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jallu misses with a knee to the head.
Raginis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jallu looking to throw knees to the head but Raginis is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raginis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Jallu fails to land.
Raginis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jallu throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raginis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jallu pulls his leg out and moves away.

A head kick lands from Raginis that sends Jallu to the canvas. Jallu tries to scramble back to his feet but Raginis brings him back down into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wladyslaw Raginis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jallu 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juntti Jallu!
A relieved looking Juntti Jallu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.