PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ami Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jarkko Jarkko enters the cage!

Dent
vs
Jarkko

180 cm
20
182 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ami Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jarkko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jarkko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jarkko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dent can't do much from the bottom here.
Dent is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dent is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jarkko prevents Dent from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dent manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent 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.
Dent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jarkko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jarkko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dent is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jarkko, into his guard.
Dent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jarkko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dent stands and throws Jarkko's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dent working away.
Jarkko sneaks back into half guard.
Jarkko is trying to get back to full guard.
Dent wants to stand up but Jarkko is controlling the position.
Dent trying to control the action but Jarkko is working from the bottom.
Jarkko is trying to maintain the position but Dent is very close to passing his half guard.
Dent wants to control but Jarkko is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dent.

Dent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jarkko's guard.
Dent preventing the sweep.
Jarkko controls Dent momentarily but Dent frees himself.

Jarkko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dent is aware though and is defending well.
Dent wants to pass the guard but Jarkko is keeping the position.
Dent trying to control but Jarkko is working from the bottom.
Dent looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jarkko is working an open guard so Dent takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dent looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dent wants to free his trapped foot but Jarkko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dent trying to control the pace.
Jarkko is trying to maintain the position but Dent is very close to passing his half guard.
Jarkko is looking to improve his position.

Jarkko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ami Dent dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jarkko lands a glancing blow to the side of Dent's head.

Dent closes the distance and pushes Jarkko back into the cage.

Dent wants the takedown. Jarkko is fighting it off but Dent persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jarkko's guard against the cage.
Jarkko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jarkko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dent!
Jarkko prevents Dent from getting the reversal.
Jarkko wants to control the pace but Dent is squirming around nicely.

Jarkko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dent has worked his arm free - good work by Dent!
Dent parries the strikes from Jarkko easily there. Jarkko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dent to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jarkko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jarkko prevents Dent from improving his position.
Jarkko is looking to advance position but Dent won't allow it.
Jarkko is looking to take a break and control but Dent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dent controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dent manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jarkko looking to sit in guard and control but Dent gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jarkko keeping moving, preventing Dent from controlling successfully.
Jarkko trying to keep a closed guard but Dent is proving a slippery customer.
Jarkko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dent is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent reaches up and holds on to Jarkko to control the position.

Jarkko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dent is on top in guard.
Dent trying to control but Jarkko is working from the bottom.
Dent wants to pass the guard but Jarkko is keeping the position.

Jarkko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jarkko is trying to control the position but Dent postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dent showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jarkko controls Dent momentarily but Dent frees himself.
Jarkko wants to sweep here but Dent controlling him for the moment.
Dent wants to control from the top but Jarkko keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jarkko throws a head kick that misses.
Jarkko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ami Dent dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jarkko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dent counters with a single leg into guard. Jarkko didn't expect that.
Dent cracks Jarkko with a solid left hand.
Dent looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarkko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dent stays in close to Jarkko's body and controls the position.
Dent wants to control from the top but Jarkko keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jarkko misses with a takedown

and Dent counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jarkko's guard now.

Jarkko looking for a guillotine here but Dent defends easily.
Jarkko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jarkko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ami Dent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jarkko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dent looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent postures up.
Dent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jarkko looking for a guillotine here but Dent defends easily.
Dent is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarkko is keeping the position for now.
Dent throwing strikes from guard but Jarkko blocks nicely.
Jarkko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dent manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dent holds on and takes a little breather.
Dent keeping moving, preventing Jarkko from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dent wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarkko throws a big right hand that misses.
Ami Dent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jarkko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dent is adopting a defensive guard.
Jarkko trying to control but Dent is working from the bottom.
Dent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarkko Jarkko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dent pushes Jarkko up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ami Dent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ami Dent!