PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harris Gillespie (ranked 24195 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietari Jarvi (ranked 4467 p4p, 464 weight class). Pietari Jarvi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harris Gillespie's chin.

Gillespie
vs
Jarvi

195 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harris Gillespie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietari Jarvi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gillespie has managed to clinch.

Gillespie successfully pulls guard.
Gillespie wants to stand but Jarvi is controlling the position.
Jarvi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gillespie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gillespie wants to stand but Jarvi is controlling the position.
Gillespie keeping moving, preventing Jarvi from controlling successfully.
Jarvi won't allow Gillespie to get back to his feet.
Jarvi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gillespie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvi wanted to stand there but Gillespie had control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gillespie moves into range and connects with a jab.

Jarvi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gillespie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie keeping moving, preventing Jarvi from controlling successfully.

Gillespie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gillespie trying to control the position.
Jarvi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gillespie is looking to stand up but Jarvi isn't so interested in that idea.
Jarvi preventing the sweep.
Jarvi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gillespie wants to stand but Jarvi is controlling the position.
Gillespie wants to improve his position but instead Jarvi has moved into half guard.
Gillespie is refusing to be controlled, as Jarvi sits in half guard.
Gillespie is doing well to control the position and prevent Jarvi from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gillespie wants to sweep but Jarvi has passed to side control!
Jarvi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gillespie keeps working.
Gillespie is looking to regain half guard here but Jarvi keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gillespie tries to escape but Jarvi is in control.
Jarvi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gillespie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jarvi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jarvi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jarvi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gillespie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jarvi landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvi prevents Gillespie from escaping the position.
Gillespie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gillespie bucks up and tries to throw Jarvi off but instead Jarvi has got his back!
Jarvi is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gillespie up.
Gillespie is trying to get back to his feet but Jarvi has full control of the position and if anything, Gillespie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jarvi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gillespie doesn't escape.
Gillespie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gillespie is breathing heavily.
Jarvi controls the action.
Gillespie has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jarvi.
Jarvi is hanging on to Gillespie's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvi scores with punches to the body.
Jarvi controlling well, preventing Gillespie from escaping the position.
Jarvi is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gillespie up.
Gillespie is trying to break free.
Jarvi is looking to control Gillespie but Gillespie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jarvi scores with punches and elbows.

Jarvi looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvi keeps control of the position as Gillespie tries to break free.
Jarvi controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gillespie is really stuck here.
Gillespie is trying to stand back up.
Jarvi is punishing Gillespie with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietari Jarvi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jarvi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gillespie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jarvi works over Gillespie with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jarvi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jarvi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarvi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gillespie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jarvi defends it easily.
Gillespie working a defensive guard but Jarvi manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gillespie keeps working.

Jarvi is trying to get an arm triangle but Gillespie is defending well.
Gillespie pushes Jarvi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jarvi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie is being controlled here.
Gillespie is looking for a sweep.
Gillespie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jarvi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jarvi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gillespie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Jarvi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gillespie wants to get back to his feet.
Jarvi wants to control but Gillespie is keeping busy.

Jarvi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gillespie is defending well though. Jarvi let's go of the attempt for now.
Jarvi is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gillespie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gillespie wants to get back to his feet.

Gillespie is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Jarvi has locked on a rear naked choke here! Gillespie is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pietari Jarvi!