PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chong Jr (ranked 1194 p4p, 752 weight class) and Jukka Raikkonen (ranked 155 p4p, 101 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chong Jr
vs
Raikkonen

185 cm
26
172
5 - 4 - 1

178 cm
26
177
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Chong Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jukka Raikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raikkonen prevents Chong Jr from improving his position.
Raikkonen drops an elbow to the side of Chong Jr's head.
Chong Jr trying to control here.
Raikkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chong Jr keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Raikkonen wants to free his trapped foot but Chong Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chong Jr is trying to maintain the position but Raikkonen is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raikkonen in particular looking to stall.
Raikkonen working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raikkonen in particular looking to stall.
Chong Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.

Chong Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raikkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raikkonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chong Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raikkonen defends well.
Raikkonen works over Chong Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Chong Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Chong Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raikkonen is aware though and is defending well.
Raikkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chong Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chong Jr 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.
Raikkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Chong Jr keeps moving.

Chong Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raikkonen preventing the sweep.
Raikkonen stays in close to Chong Jr's body and controls the position.
Raikkonen trying to control but Chong Jr is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raikkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raikkonen passes into half guard.
Chong Jr wants to control but Raikkonen is keeping busy.
Chong Jr gets back to full guard.
Chong Jr is trying to control the position but Raikkonen postures up.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Chong Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raikkonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Chong Jr is working from the bottom.
Chong Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Chong Jr 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.
Raikkonen is trying to maintain the position but Chong Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Raikkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raikkonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chong Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chong Jr's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jukka Raikkonen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chong Jr sprawls well. Chong Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Chong Jr wants to clinch.
Raikkonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chong Jr tries to clinch there but Raikkonen circles away.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown but Chong Jr shows good takedown defense.
Tommy Chong Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.
Raikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Chong Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raikkonen manages to avoid it.
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Chong Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raikkonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raikkonen goes for a double leg but Chong Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chong Jr continues to drive forward.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chong Jr but Chong Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong Jr is looking to clinch but Raikkonen is avoiding it.
Raikkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chong Jr but Chong Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Raikkonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chong Jr's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chong Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chong Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Raikkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raikkonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raikkonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raikkonen advances to half guard.
Raikkonen prevents Chong Jr from improving his position.
Chong Jr is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Chong Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chong Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Raikkonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Chong Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chong Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raikkonen is working away from the top position though.
Raikkonen trying to control from half guard but Chong Jr is working away.
Chong Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chong Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Raikkonen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Raikkonen lands a big elbow.
Raikkonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chong Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Raikkonen has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raikkonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chong Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Chong Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Chong Jr is rocked!
Raikkonen lands a big shot there that rocks Chong Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Chong Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chong Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Raikkonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chong Jr tries to lock up and control but Raikkonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raikkonen connects with a bit shot that sees Chong Jr covering up! More strikes from Raikkonen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Raikkonen is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukka Raikkonen!