PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Arturo Atunes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jalovaara
vs
Atunes

183 cm
34
187 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

185 cm
28
190 lbs
25 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 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 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Jalovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalovaara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jalovaara.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Jalovaara. Jalovaara gets slowly back to his feet.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Jalovaara.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Jalovaara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jalovaara doesn't seem phased though.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Jalovaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Jalovaara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara wants to slow Atunes down by chopping away at his legs.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.

Jalovaara closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Atunes quickly recovers to half guard.
Jalovaara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jalovaara seems to be working for a kimura but Atunes defends the submission attempt.
Atunes has hold of Jalovaara's hands but Jalovaara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Atunes is looking to improve his position.
Jalovaara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atunes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara is thwarting Atunes's attempts to control the position.
Jalovaara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atunes gets back to full guard.
Jalovaara is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.
Jalovaara stopping the sweep attempt from Atunes.
Atunes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jalovaara manages to get himself to full guard.

Atunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jalovaara has his foot on Atunes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atunes works his way back into a safe position though.
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Jalovaara.
Atunes content to stall in guard here.
Jalovaara is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jalovaara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Atunes has picked Jalovaara up and slammed him! Jalovaara can't keep hold of the triangle and Atunes manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atunes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Atunes is looking to take a break and control but Jalovaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jalovaara is looking to reverse the position.
Atunes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jalovaara is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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!

Jalovaara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice shot by Jalovaara.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Jalovaara scores with a nice head shot.
No luck for Jalovaara with that takedown attempt.
Jalovaara avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Jalovaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Jalovaara avoids it with no problem.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jalovaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Jalovaara.
Arturo Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jalovaara is able to avoid easily.
Jalovaara misses with a right hand
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jalovaara rather than just go for the knockout.
Atunes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes wants to counter the offense by Jalovaara and move into the clinch position.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jalovaara. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Jalovaara throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Jalovaara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jalovaara connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalovaara.
Jaska Jalovaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Jalovaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jalovaara tries to land a leg kick but Atunes saw it coming and moves away.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Jalovaara saw that one coming.
Jalovaara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atunes sprawls and moves away.
Jalovaara digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Jalovaara with a nice cross.
Atunes jabs Jalovaara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes connects with a body shot.
Jalovaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Jalovaara knows he should have avoided that one.
Jalovaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes is looking for the big counter here.
Jalovaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Jalovaara blocks the body kick.
Jalovaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Jalovaara misses its intended target.
Atunes 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.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jalovaara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atunes sprawls and moves away.
Atunes looks to land a combination but Jalovaara avoids it well.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and Jalovaara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jalovaara looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Jalovaara scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Jalovaara.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Jalovaara knows he should have avoided that one.
Jalovaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jalovaara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jalovaara feinted with a counter takedown.
Jalovaara tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jalovaara lands an overhand right.
Jalovaara tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jalovaara misses with a looping right.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick by Jalovaara misses
and Atunes counters with a left and a right that stings Jalovaara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jalovaara at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Jalovaara dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Atunes.
Jalovaara blocks the body kick.
Atunes swings for the body but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Jalovaara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Atunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Jalovaara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jalovaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jalovaara is out of range.
The fighters circling - Jalovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Jalovaara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jalovaara moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jalovaara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atunes circles away.
Jalovaara tries to score with a low kick but Atunes moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Jalovaara digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Jalovaara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jalovaara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalovaara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jalovaara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jalovaara misses with a takedown
and Jalovaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaska Jalovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalovaara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalovaara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atunes swings for the body but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jalovaara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jalovaara tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Atunes misses.
Jalovaara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jalovaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
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 tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalovaara manages to avoid it.
Jalovaara throws a solid leg kick but Atunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalovaara.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jalovaara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara misses with a hook.
Jalovaara scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jalovaara.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara's corner calls for a 1-2. Jalovaara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atunes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Atunes swings for the body but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Jalovaara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes 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.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Jalovaara tries to score with a low kick but Atunes moves his leg out of the way.
Jalovaara is looking to land body kicks.

Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Jalovaara crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Jalovaara back to his feet!

Jalovaara is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Jalovaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jalovaara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Jalovaara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jalovaara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Jalovaara misses
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jalovaara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Jalovaara is holding his hands too far apart here. Atunes throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Jalovaara is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Atunes!
Post fight, Arturo Atunes took to the microphone: 'Came for the big KO, you know me I hate decisions.Hopefully I have done lasting damage.'.