PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hate Me Now - Nas. Jarkko has chosen Hawaii 78 & E ala E as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Naru Jarkko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cero
vs
Jarkko

178 cm
37
160 lbs
30 - 15 - 2

180 cm
37
155 lbs
38 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jarkko's head.

It looks like Naru Jarkko has been cut.
Jarkko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jarkko tries to clinch up but Cero circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Cero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Jarkko.
Cero throws a head kick that misses.
Jarkko with the counter takedown but Cero avoids it easily.
Jarkko swings for the body but Cero moves out of range.
Cero falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jarkko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cero won't be happy with that.
Jarkko misses with the ground and pound.
Cero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jarkko throws an elbow but Cero slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cero dodges the ground and pound from Jarkko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarkko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jarkko asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cero bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jarkko. That's going to slow Cero down.
Cero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cero cracks a nice hook into Jarkko's ribs.
Cero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Jarkko tries to counter it with a takedown but Cero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jarkko.
Jarkko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cero avoids the head kick by Jarkko.
Jarkko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cero delivers a nice body kick.
Cero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarkko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jarkko throws out a loose jab but Cero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarkko lands a jab to Cero's midsection.
Jarkko moves out of range of the body kick from Cero.
Jarkko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jarkko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cero missing with a left hand there. Jarkko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarkko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarkko throws a head kick that misses.
Jarkko with a hook.
Cero throws the kick towards the body but Jarkko avoids it.
Cero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Jarkko.
Cero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cero.
Jarkko misses with a looping right.
Jarkko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jarkko.
Jarkko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jarkko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cero.
A lazy left from Cero finds it's target.
Cero delivers a nice body kick.
Cero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarkko manages to avoid it.
Jarkko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Jarkko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarkko throws a body punch but Cero moves out of range.
Cero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cero throws a head kick that misses.
Cero checks a leg kick.
It looked like Cero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jarkko avoids the head kick by Cero.
Jarkko misses with a series of wild punches.
Jarkko loads up on a big right hand but Cero slips the punch.
Jarkko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCero.
Cero slips under a jab from Jarkko.
Jarkko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jarkko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jarkko throws a body shot but no joy.
Cero thumps Jarkko with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Naru Jarkko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naru Jarkko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jarkko misses with a double jab.
Cero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jarkko misses with a wild body shot.
Cero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jarkko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Jarkko.
Cero throws the kick towards the body but Jarkko avoids it.
Jarkko with the counter takedown but Cero avoids it easily.
Cero tests Jarkko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cero throws a body kick that misses.
Cero tries to bum rush Jarkko with a series of wild strikes but Jarkko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cero throws a shot to the body.
Jarkko moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarkko connects with a right hand. Cero shakes it off.
Jarkko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cero.
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!
Jarkko misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jarkko. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero fakes the leg kick and cracks Jarkko in the body.
Jarkko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cero throws a lazy right hand but Jarkko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jarkko blocks a low kick nicely.
Cero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Numero Cero is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarkko avoids the head kick by Cero.
Jarkko lands a high kick!
Cero throws a front kick that sends Jarkko stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Jarkko.
The crowd cheers as Jarkko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cero doesn't seem phased though.
Cero delivers a nice body kick.
Cero throws a body punch but Jarkko moves out of range.
Jarkko throws an off balance right hand
and Cero counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarkko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jarkko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cero misses with a low kick as Jarkko jumps back.
Cero tries to work over Jarkko's front leg with a kick but Jarkko checks it.
Jarkko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jarkko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jarkko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cero manages to avoid it.
Jarkko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cero was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarkko.
Jarkko misses with a hook.
Cero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarkko moves away.
Cero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Jarkko.
Jarkko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cero. Jarkko shrugs it off though.
Cero misses with a body kick.
Cero throws a sloppy head kick and Jarkko moves out of range easily.
Jarkko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good standup being displayed there by Jarkko as he connects with a hook.
Cero takes a swing at Jarkko's ribcage but misses.
Jarkko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jarkko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cero is looking to wear down Jarkko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jarkko missing with a left hand there. Cero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cero misses with a leg kick.
Cero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarkko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cero defends well and Jarkko ends up having to push Cero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jarkko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jarkko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cero - the referee stops the clock and Jarkko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cero. Jarkko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jarkko throws out a leg kick but Cero moves out of range and Jarkko only half commits.
Cero misses with a wild combination.
Cero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Jarkko tries to counter it with a takedown but Cero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cero scores with a shot to the body.
Jarkko avoids a kick to the body.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cero tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarkko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cero. Cero obviously looking to wear him down.
Jarkko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cero throws a body kick that misses.
Jarkko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cero connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Cero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naru Jarkko's cut.
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!

Jarkko cracks Cero with an open hand slap.
Cero throws a hook to the side of Jarkko's head but Jarkko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jarkko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jarkko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jarkko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jarkko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarkko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarkko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cero.
And Jarkko tries to counter it with a takedown but Cero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jarkko throws a chopping leg kick but Cero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jarkko avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cero throws a push kick but Jarkko slaps the foot to one side.
Cero walks into a stiff left hand from Jarkko.
Cero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Jarkko.
Jarkko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Cero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jarkko.
Cero throws a body punch but Jarkko moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jarkko has time to react.
Jarkko looks to score with a jab to the body but Cero is just out of range.
Cero looks to land a left hand but Jarkko moved out of range nicely.
Jarkko avoids a kick to the body.
Jarkko scores with a jab to the body.
Jarkko throws a low kick, looking for Cero's leg but Cero calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cero. Jarkko does a little dance to reset his feet.

Jarkko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cero tries to escape but Jarkko is in control.
You can see the frustration on Cero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jarkko scoring with punches from side control.
Cero wants to get back to his feet but Jarkko drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jarkko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Cero can't do much from the bottom here.
Jarkko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cero keeps working.
Cero sneaks back into half guard.
Cero is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero wants to get back to his feet.
Jarkko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jarkko trying to control the action but Cero is working from the bottom.
Cero won't allow Jarkko to pass to mount.
Cero looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cero throws a hook but Jarkko blocks it.
Cero misses the shot to the body.
Jarkko feints the counter takedown.
Cero misses with a body kick.
Jarkko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cero tries to land a front kick but Jarkko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jarkko with the counter takedown but Cero avoids it easily.
Jarkko throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko wants to clinch.
Cero ducks under a wild hook from Jarkko.
Cero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jarkko with the counter takedown but Cero avoids it easily.
Cero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarkko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cero throws a head kick that misses.
Jarkko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarkko sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jarkko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cero on his heels. He'll look to pass Cero's guard now, I'm sure.
Cero is trying to control the position but Jarkko postures up.
Jarkko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naru Jarkko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jarkko 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Naru Jarkko!
A very excited looking Naru Jarkko 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.