PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Digital has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jalovaara
vs
Digital

183 cm
32
188 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

180 cm
33
189 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Mohito Fightwear

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 - 10 - 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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Digital lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Digital throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jalovaara or perhaps it was just good defense by Digital, which made it look bad.
Digital wants to counter the offense by Jalovaara and move into the clinch position.
Jalovaara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jalovaara misses with a looping right.
Jalovaara cracks the inside of Digital's front leg.
Jalovaara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jalovaara connects with a leg kick. Digital looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Digital has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jalovaara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara with a nice cross.
Digital's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jalovaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Digital scrambles back to his feet.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digital misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Digital moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalovaara.
Digital wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara throws a series of punches but Digital moves out of range.
Digital looks to land a combination but Jalovaara avoids it well.
Jalovaara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jalovaara with a jab.
Jalovaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Digital walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jalovaara.
Digital takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Digital lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jalovaara will feel that in the morning.
Jalovaara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Digital checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Digital flicks out a counter leg kick but Jalovaara steps away.
Digital misses the jab.
Digital blocks a leg kick.
Digital wants to counter with a clinch but Jalovaara pushes him away.
Digital has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jalovaara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Digital as he avoids it easily.
Digital looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but Digital avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jalovaara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara connects with a leg kick. Digital looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Jalovaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Digital throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Digital slips a jab from Jalovaara.
A leg kick checked by Digital.
Digital is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jalovaara checks a leg kick.
Digital needs to keep his hands up - Jalovaara had a free shot at his head there.
Jalovaara cracks the inside of Digital's front leg.
Jalovaara throws a low kick, looking for Digital's leg but Digital calmly moves out of range.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but Digital sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jalovaara tries to land a front kick but Digital steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Digital checks a low kick from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara looks to land a body kick but Digital moved away.
Digital counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital throws a low kick but Jalovaara moves out of range easily.
Jalovaara throws a looping overhand right but Digital ducks down to avoid it.
Jalovaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Digital moves forwards but Jalovaara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jalovaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Digital throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jalovaara.
Digital takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Digital blocks the low kick.
Digital tries a quick counter leg kick but Jalovaara is wise to it.
Jalovaara throws a low kick, looking for Digital's leg but Digital calmly moves out of range.
Digital looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Digital blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jalovaara.
Digital finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Digital moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalovaara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital slips under a jab from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara takes one on the button.
Jalovaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digital misses with a body kick.
Jalovaara looks to throw the jab but Digital is out of range.
Jalovaara moves out of range of the body kick from Digital.
Jalovaara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jalovaara checks a leg kick.
Digital throws a head kick that misses.
Jalovaara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Digital checks a low kick from Jalovaara.
Digital is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jalovaara lands with an overhand left.
Jalovaara looks to land a body kick but Digital moved away.
An inside leg kick from Digital misses.
Jalovaara throws a solid leg kick but Digital takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalovaara.
Digital takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Digital moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Digital.
Jaska Jalovaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Jalovaara looks to land a combination but Digital avoids it well.
Jalovaara lands with a straight right. Digital didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Jalovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Digital wants to counter the offense by Jalovaara and move into the clinch position.
Jalovaara throws a hook but Digital blocks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Digital might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jalovaara has got the better of the exchanges.

Jalovaara shoots in and gets a takedown into Digital's guard.
Jalovaara stopping the sweep attempt from Digital.
Jalovaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Digital can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jalovaara wants to pass the guard but Digital is keeping the position.
Jalovaara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jalovaara is trying to get back to full guard.
Jalovaara trying to hold on to Digital's head to control him but Digital postures up.

Digital is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jalovaara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jalovaara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital is trying to improve his position.
Jalovaara is chipping away with strikes.
Digital sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Jalovaara is trying to work for a kimura but Digital is defending well.
Jalovaara throws a strike but Digital avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jalovaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Digital manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jalovaara manages to get himself to full guard.

Jalovaara 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.
Jalovaara looking to control.
Jalovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Digital trying to control but Jalovaara is working from the bottom.
Digital stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jalovaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Digital is now in half guard.
Jalovaara wants to get back to full guard.
Jalovaara gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Digital won't allow Jalovaara to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Jalovaara dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Digital lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Digital takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jalovaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jalovaara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but Digital sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jalovaara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Digital avoids it really well and circles away.
Jalovaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Digital throws a leg kick
and Jalovaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara throws a lazy head kick
and Digital counters with a solid body kick.
Digital tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Digital.
Jalovaara cracks Digital with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Digital slips a straight right by Jalovaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara is looking to land body kicks.
Digital finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Digital throws a head kick that misses.
Jalovaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Digital.
Jalovaara punishes Digital's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Digital misses.
Jalovaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jalovaara blocks the low kick.
Jalovaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digital.
Digital is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara missing with a left hand there. Digital was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Digital lands an overhand right.
Jalovaara swings widly with a right hand
and Digital counters with a nice uppercut.
Digital takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalovaara throws a body kick that misses.
Digital with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses
and Digital counters with a solid body kick.
Jalovaara shoots in and drives through. Digital sprawls well.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick

and Digital counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Digital.
Jalovaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Digital digs a right hand underneath Jalovaara's ribcage. Jalovaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Digital swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jalovaara working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jalovaara.
Digital keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jalovaara's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Digital manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digital.
Jalovaara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Digital.
Jalovaara misses with a looping left.
Digital avoids the body shot from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Digital blocks the leg kick.
Digital throws a head kick that misses.
Jalovaara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Digital checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Digital pushes Jalovaara away with a front kick.
Digital moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalovaara.
Digital blocks a head kick by Jalovaara.
Digital will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Digital throws a wild body kick that Jalovaara sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss from Jalovaara.
Digital looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jalovaara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Digital checks it well.
Digital takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalovaara throws a front kick aimed at Digital's knee but Digital avoids it well.
Jalovaara loads up on a big right hand but Digital slips the punch.
Jalovaara lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Digital avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Digital looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Digital checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Digital checks a leg kick.

Jalovaara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jalovaara wants to pass the guard but Digital is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Jalovaara clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Digital takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Digital lands a really nice looking cross but Jalovaara seems unphased.
Digital takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jalovaara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Digital's sensitive parts.
Digital looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Digital.
Jalovaara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Digital as he jumps to the side.
Digital sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jalovaara throws a hook but Digital blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara lands with a kick to the temple. Digital shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Digital looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Digital throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jalovaara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Digital tries to bum rush Jalovaara with a series of wild strikes but Jalovaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jalovaara lands a jab to the head.
Jalovaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Digital throws an overhand right that lands on Jalovaara's shoulder, as Jalovaara tries to avoid the shot.
Digital swinging wildly here.
Digital just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalovaara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Digital is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Digital is predictable there
and Jalovaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jalovaara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalovaara connects with a nice looking jab.
Jalovaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Digital replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jalovaara blocks it well.
Jalovaara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Digital wants to counter with a clinch but Jalovaara pushes him away.
Digital throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jalovaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Digital misses with a hook.
Jalovaara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Digital throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jalovaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digital throws a hook to the side of Jalovaara's head but Jalovaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Digital - that will leave a mark!
Digital waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jalovaara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jalovaara.
Digital connects with a solid leg kick.
Digital looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalovaara is just out of range.
Jalovaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Jalovaara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jalovaara wants to land a leg kick but Digital is out of range.
Digital throws a front kick aimed at Jalovaara's knee but Jalovaara avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but Digital avoids it.
Jalovaara lands with a straight right. Digital didn't see that one coming.
Jalovaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Jalovaara.
Digital throws a nice looking combination but Jalovaara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobby Digital is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital takes one on the button.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jalovaara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jalovaara tries to score with a low kick but Digital moves his leg out of the way.
Digital let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jalovaara checks a low kick from Digital.
Jalovaara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalovaara scores with a jab. Digital acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Digital misses with a straight right.
Digital digs a good hook to Jalovaara's body.
Digital is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jalovaara.
A head kick misses from Jalovaara.
Digital with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Jalovaara had his way with Bobby Digital in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jalovaara gets a double leg takedown into Digital's guard.
Jalovaara looking to pass the guard.
Digital keeping moving, preventing Jalovaara from controlling successfully.
Digital manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jalovaara manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digital with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital tries to free his leg and advance position but Jalovaara is retaining full guard.

Jalovaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Digital can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jalovaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Digital.
Jaska Jalovaara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Digital 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.
Digital trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobby Digital has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Jalovaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Digital's guard.

Jalovaara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Digital pulls Jalovaara in close to prevent any damage.
Jalovaara trying to control but Digital is working from the bottom.
Jalovaara pushes down on Digital's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jalovaara is thwarting Digital's attempts to control the position.
Jalovaara winds up and cracks Digital with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Digital keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Digital regains full guard. Nicely done.
Digital is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jalovaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jalovaara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Digital checks it well.
Digital walks into a left hand.
Digital has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara shoots in and drives through. Digital sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Digital misses the target.

Jalovaara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Digital is looking for a sweep. Jalovaara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jalovaara controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Jalovaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jalovaara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Jalovaara!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaska Jalovaara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bobby Digital was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah! '.