PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 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
Soderberg

190 cm
44
200 lbs
33 - 40 - 1

179 cm
41
186 lbs
29 - 25 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 33 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalkalukko connects with an inside leg kick.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws a front kick aimed at Soderberg's knee but Soderberg avoids it well.
Soderberg with the counter takedown but Jalkalukko avoids it easily.
Jalkalukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg throws a leg kick but Jalkalukko moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jalkalukko.
Soderberg throws a head kick but Jalkalukko moves out of range.
Soderberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jesse Jalkalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg feints and then cracks Jalkalukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jalkalukko down.
Jalkalukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been hearing reports that Jalkalukko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Soderberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jalkalukko has time to react.
Soderberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalkalukko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown but Soderberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soderberg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jalkalukko scores with a leg kick.
Soderberg jabs at Jalkalukko's body.
Soderberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jalkalukko at a distance.
Jalkalukko tries to land a leg kick but Soderberg saw it coming and moves away.
Jalkalukko tries to work over Soderberg's front leg with a kick but Soderberg checks it.
Soderberg lands with an overhand left.
Soderberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Jalkalukko should have avoided that one.

Jalkalukko is rocked!
Soderberg Throws a clean left jab. Soderberg Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Jalkalukko's chin! Jalkalukko crumbles to the ground and Soderberg follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Soderberg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rufus Soderberg!
Rufus Soderberg looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '...'.