PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara comes into the arena with Die for Metal blaring out of the sound system. Tolonen has chosen Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jalovaara
vs
Tolonen

183 cm
32
188 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

180 cm
32
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER
Mohito Fightwear

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalovaara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jalovaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalovaara manages to avoid it.
Tolonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jalovaara.
Tolonen looks to land a body kick but Jalovaara moved away.
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jalovaara throws a body shot but no joy.
Jalovaara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Jalovaara throws an off balance right hand
and Tolonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jalovaara in his tracks.
Tolonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jalovaara scores with a head kick. Tolonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jalovaara checks a leg kick nicely.
Tolonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jalovaara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Jalovaara moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalovaara lands with a shot to the body.
Jalovaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jalovaara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jalovaara's sensitive parts.
Jalovaara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolonen has time to react.
Jalovaara with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jalovaara.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick
and Jalovaara counters with a straight right hand.
Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalovaara.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jalovaara moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Jalovaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jalovaara throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolonen counters with a nice body kick.

Tolonen closes the distance and clinches.
Tolonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jalovaara throws a head punch that misses.
Jalovaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tolonen.
Tolonen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tolonen is working Jalovaara over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tolonen misses with a body punch.
Jalovaara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tolonen.
Jalovaara misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jalovaara.
Tolonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jalovaara or not.
Jalovaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
Tolonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tolonen has a couple of punches blocked by Jalovaara.

Jalovaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jalovaara misses with an uppercut. Tolonen saw that one coming.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Jalovaara counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Jalovaara misses.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jalovaara.
Tolonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalovaara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tolonen defending well as Jalovaara loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jalovaara. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalovaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Jalovaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jalovaara throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
Jalovaara misses with a looping left.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jalovaara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Jalovaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jalovaara throws a good cross that connects.
Tolonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jalovaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolonen is looking to land body kicks.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jalovaara is able to avoid easily.
It appears Jalovaara was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara tries to land a leg kick but Tolonen saw it coming and moves away.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Jalovaara.
Tolonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jalovaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jalovaara tries to move into range but Tolonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jalovaara connects with a jab.
Jalovaara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jalovaara ducks right into an uppercut from Tolonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Jalovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalovaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jalovaara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tolonen in his tracks.
Jalovaara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tolonen's calf.
Tolonen throws out a loose jab but Jalovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalovaara defending well as Tolonen loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Jalovaara misses with a looping left.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amisviiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalovaara misses with a straight right.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen staying out of range there.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalovaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalovaara tries for a takedown but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jalovaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Jalovaara.
Tolonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jalovaara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jalovaara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jalovaara is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Jalovaara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
Jalovaara wants to land a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range.
A big right from Tolonen misses.
Jalovaara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jalovaara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Jalovaara saw that one coming.
Jalovaara misses with a body kick.
Tolonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jalovaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Jalovaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
Tolonen looks to land a body kick but Jalovaara moved away.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
Jalovaara ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Jalovaara down.
Jalovaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jalovaara lands with a right hand.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jaska Jalovaara is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a body shot.
Jalovaara misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Jalovaara fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tolonen to the ground. Jalovaara is now in Tolonen's guard.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Jalovaara from controlling successfully.
Jalovaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jalovaara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Jalovaara from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tolonen working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jalovaara misses with a left hand
and Tolonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jalovaara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tolonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jalovaara working away.
Tolonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Jalovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tolonen pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tolonen in particular looking to stall.
Tolonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jalovaara trying to hold on to Tolonen's head to control him but Tolonen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amisviiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tolonen is looking to chop away at Jalovaara's legs.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen tries to clinch up.
Jalovaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.

Jalovaara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Jalovaara.
Tolonen gets back to full guard.
Tolonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolonen is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tolonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jalovaara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jalovaara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Tolonen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jalovaara has picked Tolonen up and slammed him! Tolonen can't keep hold of the triangle and Jalovaara manages to pass to side control!
Tolonen is not content to let Jalovaara control the position.
Tolonen tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is trying to escape the position but Jalovaara is controlling the position.
Jalovaara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tolonen for as long as he can get away with.
Jalovaara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tolonen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jalovaara is looking to take a break and control but Tolonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolonen is looking to regain half guard here but Jalovaara keeps moving and retains side control.
Tolonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to control but Jalovaara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jalovaara wants to control but Tolonen is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tolonen goes for a double leg but Jalovaara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jalovaara continues to drive forward.
Jalovaara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Jalovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jalovaara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalovaara moves away.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jalovaara tried to counter with a leg kick but Tolonen avoided it.
Jalovaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jalovaara.
And Tolonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Jalovaara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tolonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalovaara moves away.
As Tolonen backs away, Jalovaara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jalovaara takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Jalovaara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jalovaara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tolonen.
Jalovaara misses with a two punch combination.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Tolonen as he checks the leg kick.
Jalovaara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jalovaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Jalovaara as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Jalovaara moved away.
Tolonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jalovaara.

Tolonen scores with a takedown into Jalovaara's guard.

Jalovaara has his foot on Tolonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tolonen works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Jalovaara clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jalovaara slips under a jab.
Jalovaara slips a straight right by Tolonen.
Jalovaara looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Jalovaara.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jalovaara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jalovaara throws a poor cross that misses
and Tolonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jalovaara missing with a left hand there. Tolonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalovaara is just out of range.
Jalovaara cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Jalovaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Jalovaara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jalovaara misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jalovaara blocks it well.
Tolonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Jalovaara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
A little feinted left hand from Jalovaara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jalovaara works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara misses the shot to the body.
Jalovaara moves out of range of the body kick.
Jalovaara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tolonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jalovaara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tolonen.
Jalovaara throws a right and a left that Tolonen avoids nicely.
Tolonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jalovaara sprawls well. Jalovaara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tolonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara checks a leg kick nicely.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Jalovaara moves out of range easily.
Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalovaara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara scores with a nice head shot.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but Tolonen moves out of range easily.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Jalovaara shoots for a takedown but Tolonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jalovaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Jalovaara lands.

Jalovaara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tolonen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tolonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jalovaara looking for a guillotine here but Tolonen defends easily.
Jalovaara is trying to control the position but Tolonen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen slips nicely into half guard.
Tolonen trying to control the action but Jalovaara is working from the bottom.
Jalovaara wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tolonen is pressing down on Jalovaara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jalovaara is holding on for now.
Jalovaara wants to get back to full guard.
Jalovaara tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tolonen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tolonen tries to control but Jalovaara wriggling away.
Jalovaara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jaska Jalovaara will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tolonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jalovaara is not content to let Tolonen control the position.
A control attempt from Jalovaara but he's now mounted!
Tolonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara can't escape the position.
Jalovaara tries to lock up and control but Tolonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara is trying to escape the mount.
Tolonen controlling his opponent.
Jalovaara is squirming around, avoiding Tolonen's attempts to control the action.
Tolonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jalovaara is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tolonen trying to control but Jalovaara is having none of it.
Jalovaara tries to hold on but Tolonen postures up.
Tolonen content just to control the position here.
Jalovaara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to control but Jalovaara wriggling away.
Tolonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tolonen looking to control but Jalovaara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jalovaara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tolonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jalovaara can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amisviiksi Tolonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tolonen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amisviiksi Tolonen!
A victorious Amisviiksi Tolonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.