PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bertha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Jaloviina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jaloviina's choice of entrance music: UNKLE - Reign. Risto Jaloviina will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bertha
vs
Jaloviina

180 cm
27
300 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

209 cm
23
293 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Legal High's [CBK]
Legal High's [CBK]

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Bertha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Jaloviina!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Jaloviina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bertha slips a jab and a cross from Jaloviina.
Risto Jaloviina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaloviina connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaloviina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bertha counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaloviina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bertha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaloviina misses the jab.
Bertha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaloviina. Jaloviina obviously looking to wear him down.
Bertha ducks right into an uppercut from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina misses with a looping right.
Jaloviina connects with a right hand. Bertha shakes it off.
Jaloviina tries a low kick but Bertha avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaloviina connects with a leg kick. Bertha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Jaloviina is predictable there
and Bertha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaloviina's knee momentarily.
Jaloviina fails with a takedown attempt.
Bertha tries to land a leg kick but Jaloviina saw it coming and moves away.
Jaloviina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaloviina tries to land a leg kick but Bertha saw it coming and moves away.
Jaloviina swings for the body but Bertha moves out of range.
Jaloviina is looking to score with low kicks.
Jaloviina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bertha checks a leg kick nicely.
Jaloviina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Bertha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bertha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaloviina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jaloviina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bertha moves away from the strike by Jaloviina.
Jaloviina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaloviina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Bertha.
Jaloviina thuds his right hand into Bertha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jaloviina slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaloviina, right into the meat.
Jaloviina connects with a leg kick. Bertha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaloviina.
Bertha moves away from the strike by Jaloviina.
A shot to the liver by Jaloviina. Beautiful body shot.
Jaloviina is looking to chop away at Bertha's legs.
Bertha missing with a left hand there. Jaloviina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bertha misses with a hook. Jaloviina ducked under it nicely.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick
and Bertha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaloviina goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jaloviina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaloviina is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bertha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaloviina throws a body punch but Bertha moves out of range.
Jaloviina lands a nice shot that snaps Bertha's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bertha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaloviina misses the target.
Jaloviina connects with a nice looking jab.
Bertha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bertha counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaloviina is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bertha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaloviina lands a jab.
Jaloviina throws an overhand right that lands on Bertha's shoulder, as Bertha tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bertha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bertha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bertha misses with a low kick.
Jaloviina checks a leg kick.
Jaloviina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bertha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaloviina stuns Bertha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That kick from Jaloviina tenderised Bertha's leg. Bertha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaloviina throws a body punch but Bertha moves out of range.
Jaloviina tries to land a front kick but Bertha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bertha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bertha throws a front kick aimed at Jaloviina's knee but Jaloviina avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaloviina misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jaloviina lands a really nice looking cross but Bertha seems unphased.
Jaloviina has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bertha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina cracks a nice hook into Bertha's ribs.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick
and Bertha counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaloviina misses with a hook. Bertha ducked under it nicely.
Jaloviina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bertha.
Jaloviina misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jaloviina blocks the low kick.
Jaloviina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bertha takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertha misses the shot to the body.
Jaloviina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaloviina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaloviina misses with a hook. Bertha ducked under it nicely.
Jaloviina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaloviina. Bertha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bertha throws a leg kick but Jaloviina checks it.
Bertha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bertha slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaloviina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jaloviina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bertha at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaloviina.
Bertha misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Jaloviina.
Bertha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bertha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaloviina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bertha.
Bertha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaloviina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaloviina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bertha counters with a good, hard body kick but Jaloviina shrugs it off.
Bertha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaloviina. That did some damage!
Bertha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaloviina.
Jaloviina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina cracks the inside of Bertha's front leg.
Jaloviina lands a jab.
Jaloviina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaloviina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaloviina lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaloviina swings for the body but Bertha moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bertha avoids the body shot from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Jaloviina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bertha.
Jaloviina misses with an uppercut.
Jaloviina catches Bertha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bertha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Bertha closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jaloviina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Jaloviina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaloviina swings for the body but Bertha moves out of range.
Bertha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaloviina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaloviina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bertha finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaloviina's head.
Bertha thuds his shin into the meat of Jaloviina's side.
That kick from Jaloviina tenderised Bertha's leg. Bertha is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaloviina is looking to slow Bertha down with leg kicks.
Jaloviina lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Jaloviina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bertha throws a body kick the misses
and Jaloviina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaloviina misses with a looping left.
Jaloviina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bertha manages to avoid it.
Bertha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bertha tried to score with a low kick but Jaloviina checks it.
Bertha ducks under a wild hook from Jaloviina.
Bertha looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaloviina is just out of range.
Jaloviina misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina throws a push kick but Bertha slaps the foot to one side.
Bertha ducks right into an uppercut from Jaloviina.
Bertha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bertha throws a jab when Jaloviina was well out of range.
Jaloviina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Big Bertha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaloviina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertha counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Bertha is predictable there
and Jaloviina counters with a three punch combo that has Bertha backing up. Bertha nods at Jaloviina to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick but Bertha moved away.
Jaloviina motions for Bertha to come forward. Jaloviina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bertha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina throws a looping overhand right but Bertha ducks down to avoid it.
Jaloviina throws a solid leg kick but Bertha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaloviina.
Jaloviina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaloviina misses with a leg kick
and Bertha counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaloviina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaloviina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bertha.
Jaloviina punishes Bertha's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaloviina lands a jab-cross combination.
Risto Jaloviina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bertha throws a series of punches but Jaloviina moves out of range.
Jaloviina misses the shot to the body.
Jaloviina cracks Bertha with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaloviina.
Jaloviina throws a poor cross that misses
and Bertha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Jaloviina.
Some bone on bone action there as Bertha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaloviina sizes up Bertha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jaloviina misses with a body shot
and Bertha counters with a body kick that stops Jaloviina in his tracks momentarily.
Bertha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaloviina on the side of the head.
Bertha throws a low kick but Jaloviina avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaloviina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertha dodges the punch combination from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Big Bertha did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jaloviina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bertha misses with a low kick.
Jaloviina looks to score with a jab to the body but Bertha is just out of range.
Bertha takes one on the button.
Bertha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaloviina.
Bertha misses with a low kick.
Bertha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Jaloviina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaloviina misses with a lunging right hand
and Bertha counters with a nice body shot.
Jaloviina with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bertha lands a leg kick that knocks Jaloviina off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertha blocks a leg kick.
Jaloviina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bertha moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaloviina.
Bertha connects with a leg kick. Jaloviina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick which misses Bertha's front leg but catches the back leg as Bertha tries to avoid it.
Jaloviina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bertha in his tracks.
Bertha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaloviina.
Jaloviina misses with a body shot
and Bertha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaloviina throws a chopping leg kick but Bertha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jaloviina misses with a jab to the body
and Bertha counters with a nice leg kick.
Bertha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Bertha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertha thows a leg kick but Jaloviina checks it
and Jaloviina counters with a left and a right that stings Bertha.
A low kick from Bertha misses
and Jaloviina counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaloviina checks a low kick from Bertha.
Jaloviina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bertha.
Jaloviina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaloviina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bertha's head.
Jaloviina misses with a double jab.
Bertha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaloviina can pounce on him.
Jaloviina thows a leg kick but Bertha checks it
letting Bertha counter with a right hand.
Jaloviina throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina lands a nice shot that snaps Bertha's head back.
Jaloviina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bertha misses with a low kick.
Jaloviina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jaloviina misses with a left hand
and Bertha counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaloviina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaloviina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bertha.
Jaloviina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaloviina throws a nice looking combination but Bertha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaloviina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina tries to land a front kick but Bertha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaloviina misses with a body shot.
Jaloviina checks a low kick from Bertha.
Bertha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaloviina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bertha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaloviina misses with a combination
and Bertha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bertha lands with an uppercut that bounces Jaloviina off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bertha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bertha connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bertha had his way with Risto Jaloviina in that round.
That's time! Bertha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jaloviina misses with a two punch combination.
Bertha throws out a loose jab but Jaloviina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bertha slips a jab and a cross from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina cracks Bertha with an open hand slap.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bertha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaloviina throws a right and a left that Bertha avoids nicely.
Jaloviina lands a slapping body shot.
Jaloviina misses with a kick to the body.
Jaloviina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bertha. Bertha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaloviina throws an off balance right hand
and Bertha counters with a nice leg kick.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick
and Bertha counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaloviina with a poor takedown
and Bertha counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Jaloviina
and Bertha counters with a nice leg kick.
Jaloviina is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bertha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaloviina looks to land a right hand but Bertha moved out of range.
Bertha throws a leg kick but Jaloviina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jaloviina throws a big shot that misses.
Jaloviina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaloviina throws a body punch but Bertha moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jaloviina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaloviina catches Bertha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bertha misses with a low kick.
Jaloviina thumps Bertha with a low kick.
Jaloviina connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaloviina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jaloviina throws a wild body kick that Bertha sees coming a mile off.
Jaloviina misses with a leg kick
and Bertha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jaloviina misses with a leg kick
and Bertha counters with an outside leg kick.
Bertha defending well as Jaloviina loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaloviina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bertha counters with a low kick, right behind Jaloviina 's knee.
Bertha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jaloviina blocks the low kick.
Bertha slips under a jab.
Bertha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaloviina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Jaloviina misses
and Bertha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bertha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bertha throws a low kick but Jaloviina avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertha misses with a low kick.
Jaloviina tries to land a leg kick but Bertha saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Jaloviina.
Bertha misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Jaloviina is predictable there
and Bertha counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaloviina. Bertha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bertha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bertha misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Jaloviina misses
and Bertha counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Jaloviina - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Bertha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bertha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bertha!
Big Bertha is the new super heavyweight champion!