PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Kuoppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Ass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuoppala
vs
Ass

184 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Kuoppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuoppala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuoppala pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ass shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ass with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ass working Kuoppala over with strikes.
Kuoppala is trying to stand back up but Ass is controlling him

Kuoppala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuoppala wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuoppala is trying to maintain the position but Ass is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuoppala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ass scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ass sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuoppala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ass.
Ass tries to pass to full mount but Kuoppala defends it.
Ass wants to advance to full mount but Kuoppala doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kuoppala being controlled here, momentarily.
Ass is in close to Kuoppala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ass is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuoppala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ass defends well.
Ass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ass won't allow Kuoppala to get back to his feet.
Kuoppala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuoppala is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.
Let's hope that Ass has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Ass just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ass takes the fight into the clinch.
Ass keeps control of Kuoppala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ass wants the takedown. Kuoppala is fighting it off but Ass persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kuoppala's guard against the cage.
Ass slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kuoppala wants to sweep here but Ass controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kuoppala misses with a takedown attempt

and Ass counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ass is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuoppala is trying to stand.
Ass frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ass controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuoppala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ass looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Kuoppala that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuoppala is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kuoppala is trying to escape the mount.
Ass raining down shots from the mount!
Kuoppala is desperately trying to improve his position but Ass has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuoppala is bucking up trying to escape but Ass cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kuoppala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ass controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Ass just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ass closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ass lands in his opponent's guard.
Ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuoppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass won't allow Kuoppala to sweep him here.
Ass stays in close to Kuoppala's body and controls the position.
Kuoppala trying to control the position.
Ass postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ass clinches up against the cage.
Kuoppala fails to pull guard.
Kuoppala has had enough of the clinch but Ass keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuoppala.

Ass works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ass won't allow Kuoppala to get back to his feet.
Kuoppala is trying to keep Ass in close.
Ass is stalling in the full guard.
Ass won't allow Kuoppala to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuoppala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ass is stalling in the full guard.
Kuoppala is trying to control the position but Ass postures up.
Ass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuoppala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ass is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuoppala wants to stand and escape but Ass is having none of it.
Ass content to stall in guard here.
Kuoppala trying to keep a closed guard but Ass is proving a slippery customer.

Ass gets to his feet. Kuoppala looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ass shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuoppala napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kuoppala is looking for a sweep.
Ass controlling from side mount.
Kuoppala is trying to control Ass's posture but Ass avoids it.
Kuoppala is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass taking a breather here.
Jack Ass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuoppala is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ass is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ass!