PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunni Nelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouko Jassikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nelsson
vs
Jassikka

188 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunni Nelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Jassikka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelsson is looking to clinch.
Nelsson is looking to clinch but Jassikka is avoiding it.
Nelsson wants to clinch up but Jassikka keeps it at a distance.
Jassikka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jassikka circles away.
Nelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunni Nelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelsson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jassikka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jassikka advances to half guard.

Nelsson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jassikka pulls his head out easily.
Nelsson wants to get back to full guard.

Nelsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nelsson actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jassikka seems to be working for a kimura but Nelsson defends the submission attempt.

Jassikka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jassikka is working for a kimura but Nelsson is defending it quite comfortably.

Jassikka seems to be working for a kimura but Nelsson defends the submission attempt.
Jassikka looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Nelsson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelsson wants to improve his position but Jassikka is controlling well.

Jassikka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nelsson defends it well.
Nelsson is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelsson actively working from the bottom here.
Jassikka trying to pass the guard but Nelsson defending well.
Nelsson manages to get to full guard.
Jassikka stopping the sweep attempt from Nelsson.

Nelsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jassikka escapes and throws Nelsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nelsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nelsson moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jassikka passes into half guard.
Nelsson wants to improve his position but Jassikka is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nelsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelsson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jassikka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jassikka prevents Nelsson from improving his position.

Jassikka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jassikka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nelsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Nelsson manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jassikka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jassikka drops back looking for a leg! Nelsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelsson manages to kick Jassikka off! Jassikka jumps back into Nelsson's guard.

Nelsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jassikka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelsson keeping full guard, as Jassikka tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Nelsson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jassikka doesn't defend quickly enough and Nelsson has managed to lock this one up! Can Jassikka escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nelsson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunni Nelsson!