PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JonPaul Jorgsigason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Ilmarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JonPaul Jorgsigason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jorgsigason
vs
Ilmarinen

188 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
28
250 lbs
12 - 14 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JonPaul Jorgsigason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Asko Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jorgsigason has closed the distance and engaged Ilmarinen in a clinch.
Ilmarinen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jorgsigason lands a right hand.
Ilmarinen tries to pull guard but Jorgsigason holds him up against the cage and eventually Ilmarinen drops back down to his feet.

Jorgsigason breaks the clinch.
Jorgsigason dives in and grabs Ilmarinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ilmarinen pushes down on Jorgsigason's head and hops out.
JonPaul Jorgsigason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorgsigason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Jorgsigason gets a clinch.
Ilmarinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Jorgsigason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jorgsigason.

Jorgsigason has hold of one of Ilmarinen's legs. Ilmarinen is fighting the takedown attempt but Jorgsigason gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Ilmarinen is looking for a triangle but Jorgsigason pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorgsigason stays in close to Ilmarinen's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ilmarinen shoots and misses
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
JonPaul Jorgsigason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asko Ilmarinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jorgsigason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen throws a wild hook but Jorgsigason just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Ilmarinen gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Jorgsigason raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JonPaul Jorgsigason!
JonPaul Jorgsigason seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.