PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jalkalukko
vs
Lewis

190 cm
39
200 lbs
24 - 29 - 0

182 cm
38
192 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 24 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jalkalukko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jalkalukko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Lewis managing to control the position.
Jalkalukko looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Jalkalukko keeps moving.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jalkalukko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis passes Jalkalukko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Jalkalukko defending well.
Jalkalukko is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jalkalukko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Jalkalukko is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jalkalukko controlling the positon.
Lewis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jalkalukko off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lewis prevents Jalkalukko from getting a body triangle.
Jalkalukko lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jalkalukko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lewis can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jalkalukko tightening his grip on Lewis, looking for the choke.

Jalkalukko working for a choke but Lewis is defending well.

Jalkalukko is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lewis is defending well though. Jalkalukko let's go of the attempt for now.
Lewis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jalkalukko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jalkalukko dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Jalkalukko's head and hops out.
Lewis wants to counter with a clinch but Jalkalukko pushes him away.
Lewis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jalkalukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lewis - that will leave a mark!
Good standup being displayed there by Lewis as he connects with a hook.
Lewis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis with a hook.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jalkalukko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jalkalukko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jalkalukko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko shoots and misses
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jalkalukko throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Jalkalukko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jalkalukko somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jalkalukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jalkalukko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jalkalukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lewis avoids it really well and circles away.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Jalkalukko didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stuns Jalkalukko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jalkalukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jalkalukko is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Lewis. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Jalkalukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jalkalukko circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lewis. Jalkalukko falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lewis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Lewis!
Our winner, Leonard Lewis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.