PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Santos De Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laukkanen comes to the cage accompanied by The Mutilation of Christ. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Laukkanen
vs
Santos De Arroyo

168 cm
22
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

179 cm
28
156 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Laukkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Santos De Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laukkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laukkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos De Arroyo manages to avoid it.
Hector Santos De Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laukkanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laukkanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laukkanen throws a head kick but Santos De Arroyo moves out of range.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laukkanen throws a head kick but Santos De Arroyo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Laukkanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Santos De Arroyo blocks the low kick.
Santos De Arroyo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left lands for Santos De Arroyo.
Santos De Arroyo shoots and misses

and Laukkanen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos De Arroyo's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos De Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Laukkanen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen is really struggling to control Santos De Arroyo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Santos De Arroyo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laukkanenis looking to pass into half guard but Santos De Arroyo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santos De Arroyo is in guard.
Santos De Arroyo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laukkanen keeping moving, preventing Santos De Arroyo from controlling successfully.
Santos De Arroyo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos De Arroyo landing with the ground and pound.
Santos De Arroyo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laukkanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Laukkanen, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos De Arroyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laukkanen is keeping the position for now.
Santos De Arroyo throwing strikes from guard but Laukkanen blocks nicely.
Laukkanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laukkanen wants to sweep here but Santos De Arroyo controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos De Arroyo is looking to advance position but Laukkanen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Laukkanen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Laukkanen breaks from Santos De Arroyo's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos De Arroyo is squirming around, avoiding Laukkanen's attempts to control the action.
Laukkanen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Laukkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos De Arroyo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laukkanen trying to control but Santos De Arroyo is having none of it.
Laukkanen controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen lands with some strikes.
Santos De Arroyo tries to hold on but Laukkanen postures up.
Laukkanen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santos De Arroyo's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laukkanen controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laukkanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos De Arroyo is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santos De Arroyo walks into a jab.
Laukkanen misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laukkanen.

Santos De Arroyo drives through with a takedown into Laukkanen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Laukkanen 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.
Laukkanen has control of Santos De Arroyo's left arm, preventing Santos De Arroyo from doing any damage.
Santos De Arroyo trying to control but Laukkanen is working from the bottom.
Santos De Arroyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laukkanen is keeping the position for now.
Santos De Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laukkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laukkanen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hector Santos De Arroyo wasn't active enough on the ground.
No joy there for Laukkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laukkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos De Arroyo.
Laukkanen throws a right hand that Santos De Arroyo ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos De Arroyo also avoids with ease.
Santos De Arroyo misses with a few strikes there.
Jarmo Laukkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laukkanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Santos De Arroyo lands a nice shot that snaps Laukkanen's head back.
Laukkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos De Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos De Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laukkanen.

Laukkanen drives through with a takedown into Santos De Arroyo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Laukkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Santos De Arroyo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laukkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Santos De Arroyo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos De Arroyo looking to pass the guard.
Laukkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Santos De Arroyo is proving a slippery customer.
Laukkanen wants to sweep here but Santos De Arroyo controlling him for the moment.
Santos De Arroyo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen keeping moving, preventing Santos De Arroyo from controlling successfully.
Santos De Arroyo passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santos De Arroyo lands a nice short elbow.
Santos De Arroyo wants to take a breather but Laukkanen is having none of it.
Laukkanen is looking to improve his position.
Santos De Arroyo wants to take a breather but Laukkanen is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laukkanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jarmo Laukkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos De Arroyo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laukkanen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laukkanen trying to control the position.
Laukkanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos De Arroyo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos De Arroyo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laukkanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos De Arroyo looking to pass the guard.
Santos De Arroyo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos De Arroyo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laukkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laukkanen is pulling down on Santos De Arroyo's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jarmo Laukkanen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Santos De Arroyo throws a body punch but Laukkanen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Santos De Arroyo fails to land the takedown.
Santos De Arroyo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laukkanen but Laukkanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laukkanen ducks right into an uppercut from Santos De Arroyo.
Laukkanen lands a jab to the nose.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Hector Santos De Arroyo has been cut.
Laukkanen feints and then cracks Santos De Arroyo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santos De Arroyo down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laukkanen pushes Santos De Arroyo away with a front kick.
Laukkanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Santos De Arroyo misses its intended target.
A jab from Santos De Arroyo misses.
Santos De Arroyo throws a body punch but Laukkanen moves out of range.
Laukkanen misses with a low kick as Santos De Arroyo jumps back.
Laukkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos De Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Santos De Arroyo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos De Arroyo misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos De Arroyo throws a looping overhand right but Laukkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Laukkanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santos De Arroyo checks it well.
Santos De Arroyo throws a hook but Laukkanen blocks it.
Laukkanen misses with a head kick.
Laukkanen looks to throw the jab but Santos De Arroyo is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos De Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laukkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos De Arroyo.
Santos De Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Laukkanen moves away and avoids it.
Santos De Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Laukkanen is just out of range.
Santos De Arroyo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laukkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos De Arroyo.
Jarmo Laukkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos De Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos De Arroyo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laukkanen lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Laukkanen coming out on top.
Santos De Arroyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Laukkanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen tries to bum rush Santos De Arroyo with a series of wild strikes but Santos De Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos De Arroyo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laukkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Santos De Arroyo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos De Arroyo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos De Arroyo preventing the sweep.
Santos De Arroyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laukkanen is keeping the position for now.
Santos De Arroyo looking to sit in guard and control but Laukkanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hector Santos De Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laukkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen chips away with some ground and pound.
Santos De Arroyo keeping full guard, as Laukkanen tries to pass.
Santos De Arroyo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laukkanen.

Santos De Arroyo has his foot on Laukkanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laukkanen works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laukkanen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Laukkanen advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarmo Laukkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laukkanen 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarmo Laukkanen!
A very excited looking Jarmo Laukkanen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.