PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Palvivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen The Duck Song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Palvivaara
vs
Baker

192 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
240 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Crippler's Corner

Team S.W.A.T.
Team S.W.A.T.

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Palvivaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Baker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palvivaara keeps the fight on the outside.
Jarmo Palvivaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker misses with a hook.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palvivaara as he jumps to the side.

Palvivaara moves into the clinch.
Palvivaara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palvivaara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Palvivaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palvivaara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker has Palvivaara pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palvivaara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Baker drags the fight down to the ground.
Baker trying to control the position.
Palvivaara wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
Palvivaara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palvivaara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palvivaara 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.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but Palvivaara is proving a slippery customer.
Palvivaara wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Palvivaara clinches up against the cage.
Baker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palvivaara.

Baker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Baker manages to end up in side control.
Palvivaara manages to get back to half guard.
Baker is tying to control. Palvivaara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Palvivaara tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
Palvivaara manages to get to full guard.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Palvivaara.
Baker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baker wants to control from the top but Palvivaara keeps moving.
Palvivaara is trying to keep Baker in close.
Palvivaara keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palvivaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palvivaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palvivaara misses with a looping left.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Palvivaara shoots and misses

and Baker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Palvivaara!
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Palvivaara is holding on tight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baker tries to control but Palvivaara wriggling away.
Baker prevents Palvivaara from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to control the pace but Palvivaara is squirming around nicely.
Palvivaara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baker looking to control but Palvivaara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palvivaara is trying desperately to improve position.
Palvivaara is working hard here to advance position.
Baker avoids the attempt from Palvivaara to control.
Palvivaara blocking the ground and pound.
Palvivaara is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Baker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palvivaara as he avoids it easily.

Baker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palvivaara 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.
Baker wants to control from the top but Palvivaara keeps moving.
Palvivaara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baker!
Palvivaara lands a big shot there that rocks Baker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Palvivaara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Palvivaara avoids the attempt from Baker to control.
Baker can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palvivaara is working for a guillotine from mount but Baker frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palvivaara with shots to the head and body - Baker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baker wants to hold on but Palvivaara pushes him away.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Palvivaara landing strikes from the mount.
Palvivaara lands a heavy elbow.
Baker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palvivaara scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baker?

It looks like Jake Baker has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Palvivaara.
Baker taking shots to the head.
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!
Baker wants to hold on but Palvivaara pushes him away.
Palvivaara landing shots from mount.
Palvivaara with shots to the head and body - Baker looks very uncomfortable down there.

That has opened up Jake Baker's cut even more.
Baker is working to get back to half guard.
Palvivaara is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Jake Baker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Baker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jarmo Palvivaara!