PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juntti Jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jallu
vs
Lavronenko

180 cm
27
230 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

187 cm
27
248 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntti Jallu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Lavronenko.
Lavronenko throws a looping overhand right but Jallu ducks down to avoid it.
Jallu tries a head kick but it misses.
Lavronenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lavronenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lavronenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jallu on the side of the head.

It looks like Juntti Jallu has been cut.
Jallu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Jallu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lavronenko misses with a looping right.
Lavronenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jallu.
Lavronenko misses with a right hand
and Jallu counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Jallu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jallu throws a front kick aimed at Lavronenko's knee but Lavronenko avoids it well.
Lavronenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jallu feints and then cracks Lavronenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lavronenko down.
Donk. Jallu catches Lavronenko right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Roman Lavronenko has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lavronenko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu misses with a low kick.

Jallu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jallu.
Jallu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lavronenko blocks an uppercut.
Lavronenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jallu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jallu connects with a knee to the head.
Lavronenko tries to pull guard but Jallu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jallu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lavronenko backwards.
Jallu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lavronenko up against the cage.
Jallu with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jallu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jallu lands with a left to the head.
Jallu struggles to land a body shot inside as Lavronenko controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jallu tries a knee to the head but Lavronenko blocks it.
Lavronenko jumps guard but Jallu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Juntti Jallu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Lavronenko.
Jallu has a couple of punches blocked by Lavronenko.
Lavronenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jallu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jallu throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavronenko.
Jallu throws a head punch that misses.
Jallu has Lavronenko pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko letting Jallu take a breather here.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but Lavronenko blocks it.
Jallu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jallu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jallu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavronenko is defending well for now.
Jallu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Jallu as the two fighters clinch.
Jallu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jallu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jallu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but Lavronenko blocks it.
Jallu misses with a knee strike.
Jallu tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavronenko avoids the damage to the body.
Jallu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lavronenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jallu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jallu tries to work over Lavronenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Jallu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lavronenko.
Lavronenko looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Jallu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lavronenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jallu just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juntti Jallu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jallu connects with a looping right hand.
Lavronenko goes for a double leg but Jallu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jallu continues to drive forward.
Jallu is looking to clinch.
Juntti Jallu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jallu blocks a jab.
Jallu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jallu works over Lavronenko's head and body with a nice combination.

Lavronenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Lavronenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Jallu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Jallu is defending well.
Jallu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lavronenko on the ground.
Jallu gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko advances position into side control!
Lavronenko wants to control but Jallu is keeping him busy.
Jallu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lavronenko tries to move to mount but Jallu blocks the move with his legs.

Lavronenko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jallu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lavronenko's guard! Nice work there by Jallu!

Lavronenko pushes a forearm under Jallu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jallu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Lavronenko!