PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Cousteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jalkalukko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 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
Cousteau

190 cm
42
200 lbs
30 - 34 - 1

173 cm
30
175 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 30 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacques Cousteau!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cousteau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.

Jalkalukko dives in and scores a takedown into Cousteau's guard.

Cousteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cousteau 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.

Cousteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Cousteau is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jalkalukko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jalkalukko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jalkalukko drops back looking for a leg! Cousteau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cousteau manages to kick Jalkalukko off! Jalkalukko jumps back into Cousteau's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cousteau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jalkalukko defends it easily.
Cousteau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jalkalukko slips nicely into half guard.
Jalkalukko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jalkalukko trying to pass the guard but Cousteau defending well.

That's two 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.
Cousteau gets full guard.

Cousteau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalkalukko wants to control from the top but Cousteau keeps moving.

Cousteau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jalkalukko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jalkalukko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cousteau keeping moving, preventing Jalkalukko from controlling successfully.
Cousteau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jalkalukko is one step ahead there.
Jalkalukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jalkalukko preventing the sweep.
Cousteau is trying to control the position but Jalkalukko postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jalkalukko throws a big elbow that misses.
Jalkalukko looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Cousteau tries to sprawl but Jalkalukko drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Jalkalukko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jalkalukko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cousteau is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesse Jalkalukko!
Jesse Jalkalukko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.