PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junaidi Jalokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bartlett
vs
Jalokin

186 cm
21
161 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

179 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Bartlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junaidi Jalokin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalokin lands a nice hook to Bartlett's body. Bartlett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bartlett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jalokin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jalokin stuns Bartlett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Jalokin tries to keep at a distance but Bartlett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartlett stalling.
Jalokin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bartlett.
Bartlett fails to pull guard.
Jalokin looking to stall.
Bartlett stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bartlett drags the fight down to the ground.
Jalokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartlett 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalokin trying to control but Bartlett is working from the bottom.
Bartlett wants to get back to his feet but Jalokin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bartlett is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jalokin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartlett prevents a body shot from Jalokin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jalokin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Bartlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartlett is looking for a takedown.
Jalokin tries to circle away but Bartlett has him pinned against the cage.

Bartlett decides to pull guard.
Jalokin stopping the sweep attempt from Bartlett.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bartlett pushes Jalokin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jalokin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartlett is breathing heavily.
Bartlett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jalokin cracks Bartlett with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jalokin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bartlett to stand back up!

Bartlett is rocked!

It looks like Aaron Bartlett has been cut.
Bartlett backs away from a small jab... but Jalokin lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bartlett crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Jalokin with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Junaidi Jalokin!