PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Jarnkrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jarnkrok
vs
Ulfsson

192 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Jarnkrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Ulfsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfsson connects with a body shot that sends Jarnkrok's belly button to the back.
Ulfsson throws a body punch but Jarnkrok moves out of range.
Jarnkrok scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jarnkrok lands with a nice combination. Ulfsson backs away looking to recover.
Jarnkrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson throws a body punch but Jarnkrok moves out of range.

Ulfsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jarnkrok tries to break the clinch but Ulfsson is controlling the position.
Ulfsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jarnkrok is defending well.
Jarnkrok can't break the clinch.
Jarnkrok is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ulfsson has Jarnkrok pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkrok has had enough of the clinch but Ulfsson keeps him there for the moment.
Jarnkrok is trying to push Ulfsson away but Ulfsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jarnkrok wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulfsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ulfsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jarnkrok goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ulfsson prevents it.
Jarnkrok definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jarnkrok is trying to break the clinch but Ulfsson is controlling him.
Ulfsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jarnkrok's efforts to push away.
Ulfsson slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Ulfsson breaks the clinch.
Jarnkrok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ulfsson is out of range.
Ulfsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarnkrok moves away.
Jarnkrok misses with a leg kick.
Jarnkrok connects with a body shot that sends Ulfsson's belly button to the back.
Ulfsson throws a head kick but Jarnkrok moves out of range.
Ulfsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jarnkrok sprawls well. He's pushed Ulfsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson shoots in but Jarnkrok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joakim Jarnkrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Ulfsson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jarnkrok circles away.
Jarnkrok appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson lands a leg kick that knocks Jarnkrok off balance momentarily.
Jarnkrok fails with a takedown attempt.
Ulfsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarnkrok seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ulfsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ulfsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jarnkrok as he avoids it easily.

Ulfsson rushes Jarnkrok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jarnkrok wants to get back to striking at distance but Ulfsson won't allow it.

Ulfsson breaks the clinch.
Jab from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson slips a jab from Jarnkrok.
Jarnkrok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarnkrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ulfsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarnkrok manages to avoid it.
Jarnkrok looks to land a combination. Ulfsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ulfsson scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Ulfsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jarnkrok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ulfsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ulfsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jarnkrok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ulfsson sprawls well. Ulfsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jarnkrok gets slowly back to his feet.
Ulfsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarnkrok throws a combination that misses

and Ulfsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Ulfsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ulfsson stalling in the clinch.
Ulfsson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ulfsson manages to break the clinch.
Jarnkrok wants to land a leg kick but Ulfsson is out of range.
Ulfsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Jarnkrok steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkrok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ulfsson can pounce on him.
Jarnkrok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson scores with a hook to the body. Jarnkrok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jarnkrok misses with a double jab.
Ulfsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jarnkrok rather than just go for the knockout.
Jarnkrok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ulfsson lands with a thumping leg kick.

Jarnkrok tries to keep at a distance but Ulfsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ulfsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jarnkrok can't break the clinch.
Ulfsson stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson has Jarnkrok pressed against the cage, preventing Jarnkrok from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ulfsson is stalling here.
Ulfsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ulfsson stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ulfsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ulfsson taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Ulfsson.
Ulfsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ulfsson throws a body punch but Jarnkrok moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkrok avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ulfsson.

Ulfsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Jarnkrok's guard.
Jarnkrok is wriggling around but Ulfsson manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jarnkrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jarnkrok is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkrok wants to control but Ulfsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ulfsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jarnkrok trying to hold on to Ulfsson's head to control him but Ulfsson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulfsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Ulfsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ulfsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ulfsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jarnkrok throws a right hand that Ulfsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ulfsson also avoids with ease.
Ulfsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jarnkrok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ulfsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jarnkrok.
Ulfsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jarnkrok counters with a series of strikes. Ulfsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Jarnkrok misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jarnkrok is defended easily by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson misses with a hook
and Jarnkrok counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkrok throws a series of strikes that have Ulfsson backpedaling.
Ulfsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarnkrok moves away.
Ulfsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jarnkrok. That did some damage!
Joakim Jarnkrok is winning the standup battle so far.
Ulfsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Joakim Jarnkrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulfsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarnkrok is just out of range.
Jarnkrok appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ulfsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jarnkrok.
Jarnkrok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ulfsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jarnkrok appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jarnkrok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ulfsson. Ulfsson obviously looking to wear him down.

Ulfsson closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jarnkrok tries to pull guard but Ulfsson won't allow it.
Ulfsson is pushing Jarnkrok up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jarnkrok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulfsson keeps control of Jarnkrok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ulfsson is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Ulfsson.
Ulfsson shoots in and drives through. Jarnkrok sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkrok avoids the head kick by Ulfsson.
Jarnkrok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jarnkrok throws a head kick that misses.
Jarnkrok throws a nice looking combination but Ulfsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jarnkrok misses with a few strikes there.
Ulfsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Jarnkrok is wise to it.
Alexander Ulfsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulfsson throws a hook but Jarnkrok blocks it.
Jarnkrok has a takedown stuffed.
Ulfsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joakim Jarnkrok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarnkrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ulfsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jarnkrok tries for a takedown but Ulfsson circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alexander Ulfsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ulfsson throws a series of punches but Jarnkrok moves out of range.
Jarnkrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ulfsson lands with a good body shot.
Ulfsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jarnkrok tries to avoid it but Ulfsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jarnkrok to the ground. Jarnkrok escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ulfsson. That's going to slow Jarnkrok down.
Ulfsson darts in looking for a takedown but Jarnkrok gets double underhooks and turns Ulfsson into the cage.
Ulfsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarnkrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Ulfsson.
Jarnkrok throws a right and a left that Ulfsson avoids nicely.
Ulfsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joakim Jarnkrok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulfsson closes the distance and clinches up with Jarnkrok, looking for a takedown. Ulfsson pushes Jarnkrok against the cage but Jarnkrok circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joakim Jarnkrok.
I think Ulfsson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Ulfsson!