The Island Season 15, 170 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Hutchinson (ranked 1582 p4p, 471 weight class) and Kael Gardener (ranked 210 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hutchinson
vs
Gardener

180 cm
26
182
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
20
175
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamison Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardener scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardener waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hutchinson.
Hutchinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gardener rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hutchinson counter with a right hand.
Hutchinson moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hutchinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gardener connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gardener just misses with a punch to the body.
Hutchinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gardener lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Gardener.
Gardener swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kael Gardener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardener punishes Hutchinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hutchinson walks into a straight right hand from Gardener.

It looks like Jamison Hutchinson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Gardener.
Hutchinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardener throws out the jab.
Gardener swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hutchinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener scores with a punch to the head.
Gardener misses with an uppercut. Hutchinson saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Hutchinson.
Gardener lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gardener cracks a nice hook into Hutchinson's ribs.
Gardener fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hutchinson on the side of the head.

Gardener lands a big uppercut and Hutchinson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hutchinson looks OK. Gardener waves Hutchinson back to his feet!

Hutchinson is rocked!
Gardener is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hutchinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardener weaves into range and cracks Hutchinson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Hutchinson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Gardener is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kael Gardener!
A victorious Kael Gardener thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Couture (ranked 1855 p4p, 1952 weight class) and Roman Vitali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali has chosen ULKENDER - Machenskii as his entrance music. The key to victory for Raphael Couture has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Couture
vs
Vitali

183 cm
27
172
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
180
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Vitali!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Couture drives through and clinches with Vitali against the cage.

Vitali ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vitali no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vitali looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Couture drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vitali dives on top into guard.

Couture is trying to control the position but Vitali postures up.
Couture has control of Vitali's left arm, preventing Vitali from doing any damage.
Vitali is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vitali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Couture being controlled here, momentarily.
Couture has Vitali pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture wants to control the position but Vitali says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Couture is looking to improve his position.
Vitali content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture moves into full guard.
Couture trying to control the position.

Couture has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vitali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vitali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vitali won't allow Couture to sweep him here.

Couture has his foot on Vitali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vitali works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture is trying to control the position but Vitali postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Couture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vitali postures up.
Vitali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Couture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vitali is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Couture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vitali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Couture is tightening it up a little... Vitali has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vitali reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vitali taps out! Nice BJJ there by Couture!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raphael Couture!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
26%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Hutchinson (ranked 1163 p4p, 972 weight class) and Elix Juarez (ranked 156 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hutchinson
vs
Juarez

180 cm
26
180
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
170
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elix Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez fails with the takedown.
Juarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Juarez gets a clinch.
Juarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hutchinson is defending well.
Hutchinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hutchinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hutchinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Juarez up against the cage.
Juarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hand to the body from Hutchinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez is trying to pull guard but Hutchinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Will Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elix Juarez.
Hutchinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juarez backwards.
Hutchinson is pressed up against the cage. Juarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hutchinson down to the mat. Hutchinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hutchinson misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson misses the jab.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown but Hutchinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hutchinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juarez.

Juarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Juarez passes Hutchinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hutchinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Juarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Hutchinson frees his head quite easily.
Juarez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Juarez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Juarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elix Juarez!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 77 p4p, 1586 weight class) and Valentino Andolini (ranked 11 p4p, 211 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jovonovich
vs
Andolini

188 cm
27
170
15 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
171
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jardani Jovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valentino Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andolini misses with a straight right.
Jovonovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andolini misses with a straight right.
Jovonovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Jardani Jovonovich has been cut.
A big right from Andolini misses.
Andolini throws a looping overhand right but Jovonovich ducks down to avoid it.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.

Andolini tries to keep at a distance but Jovonovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Andolini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andolini's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Andolini's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Andolini scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Andolini manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Andolini misses.

Jovonovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Andolini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andolini misses the jab.
Andolini misses with a looping left.
Andolini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Andolini misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andolini misses with a hook.
Jovonovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andolini swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovonovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovonovich staying out of range there.
Andolini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jovonovich.
Andolini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andolini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andolini! But no joy.
Jovonovich slips a straight right by Andolini.
Andolini misses with a looping left.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andolini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Jovonovich clinches up against the cage.

Andolini breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovonovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jovonovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andolini, pushing him back against the cage.
Andolini is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jovonovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jovonovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Andolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini keeps the fight on the outside.
Andolini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jovonovich.
Andolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jovonovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andolini throws a looping overhand right but Jovonovich ducks down to avoid it.

Jovonovich has closed the distance and engaged Andolini in a clinch.
Jovonovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andolini is looking to break free of the clinch but Jovonovich has double underhooks.

Andolini breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andolini throws a shot from downtown. Jovonovich moves away and avoids it.
Andolini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andolini scores with a punch to the head.

Jovonovich has Andolini up against the cage in a clinch.

Andolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jovonovich slips a straight right by Andolini.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andolini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andolini throws an overhand right that lands on Jovonovich's shoulder, as Jovonovich tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andolini misses the jab.
Andolini clobbers Jovonovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jovonovich moves away from the strike by Andolini.
Andolini throws an overhand right that lands on Jovonovich's shoulder, as Jovonovich tries to avoid the shot.
Andolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andolini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jovonovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andolini looks to throw the jab but Jovonovich is out of range.
Jovonovich seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Andolini misses with a straight right.
Jovonovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Jovonovich moves into the clinch.
Andolini tries to break the clinch but Jovonovich is controlling the position.

Andolini breaks from the clinch.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Andolini moves out of range.

Jovonovich drives through and clinches with Andolini against the cage.
Jovonovich tries to pull guard but Andolini won't allow it.
Jovonovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andolini just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jardani Jovonovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andolini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jovonovich has him pressed against the cage.
Jovonovich prevents Andolini from breaking the clinch.
Andolini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andolini breaks from the clinch.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andolini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andolini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jovonovich.
Jovonovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Jovonovich defending well as Andolini loads up on a big left hand.
Jovonovich slips under a jab.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Andolini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Andolini misses.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Andolini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jovonovich moves into the clinch successfully.

Andolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jovonovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andolini.
Jovonovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andolini throws out the jab.
Jovonovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andolini.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andolini throws a lazy right hand but Jovonovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Andolini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jardani Jovonovich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andolini misses with a hook.
Andolini throws a hook but Jovonovich avoids it easily.
Andolini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
Jovonovich blocks a jab.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jovonovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.

Jovonovich forces Andolini back against the cage and clinches.

Andolini breaks the clinch.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Andolini is having none of it.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Andolini is having none of it.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andolini throws a shot from downtown. Jovonovich moves away and avoids it.

Jovonovich closes the distance and pushes Andolini back into the cage.

Andolini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovonovich slips under a jab from Andolini.
Valentino Andolini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Andolini circles away.
Andolini missing with a left hand there. Jovonovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Jovonovich moved out of range.
Andolini throws a lazy right hand but Jovonovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andolini throws a hook but Jovonovich avoids it easily.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jovonovich wants to clinch up but Andolini keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andolini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Jovonovich moved out of range.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jovonovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andolini throws out the jab.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch but Andolini is avoiding it.
Andolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andolini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jovonovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andolini looks to throw the jab but Jovonovich is out of range.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jovonovich slips a straight right by Andolini.
A slow jab from Andolini misses its intended target.
Jovonovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Andolini circles away.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Andolini circles away.
Andolini throws a hook but Jovonovich blocks it.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Andolini is having none of it.
Jovonovich staying out of range there.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andolini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovonovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andolini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jovonovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andolini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Andolini pushes him off.
Jovonovich wants to clinch up but Andolini keeps it at a distance.
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Andolini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jovonovich moves out of range as Andolini strikes.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Andolini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andolini throws the left hand but Jovonovich avoids the punch easily.

Jovonovich instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jovonovich misses with the head strike.

Andolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andolini swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovonovich.
Jovonovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andolini throws a jab but it's blocked by Jovonovich.
Jovonovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Andolini swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovonovich.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jovonovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Andolini is having none of it.
Andolini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jovonovich tries to clinch there but Andolini circles away.
Jovonovich slips a jab from Andolini.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch but Andolini is avoiding it.
Andolini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andolini cracks Jovonovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jovonovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andolini.
Jovonovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Andolini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andolini keeps the fight on the outside.
Andolini throws a hook to the side of Jovonovich's head but Jovonovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Jovonovich moved out of range.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andolini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but Andolini circles away and keeps his distance.
Jovonovich slips under a jab from Andolini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andolini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jovonovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but Andolini circles away and keeps his distance.
Jovonovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Jovonovich tries to counter by clinching up but Andolini breaks away and moves out of range.
Andolini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jovonovich tries to clinch there but Andolini circles away.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Andolini misses.
Jovonovich looks to clinch
and Jovonovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jovonovich ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Andolini misses.
Andolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jovonovich.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Jovonovich moved out of range.
Andolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Andolini misses the target.
Jovonovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Jovonovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jovonovich tries to clinch there but Andolini circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Andolini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jardani Jovonovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Andolini throws out a loose jab but Jovonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jardani Jovonovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andolini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Andolini misses its intended target.
Andolini throws the left hand but Jovonovich avoids the punch easily.
Jovonovich ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Andolini pushes him off.
Jovonovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andolini throws out the jab.
Andolini throws a hook but Jovonovich avoids it easily.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Andolini pushes him off.
Jovonovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jovonovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Andolini pushes him off.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Andolini circles away.
Andolini misses with a hook. Jovonovich ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jovonovich instigates a clinch.

Jovonovich successfully pulls guard.

Jovonovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jovonovich is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Andolini rolls with it to try and escape but Jovonovich cranks on the arm and Andolini is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jardani Jovonovich!