PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko's entrance music is Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . A fine choice. Dexter Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jalkalukko
vs
Morgan

190 cm
26
200 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

210 cm
28
190 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jalkalukko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horrible takedown by Jalkalukko or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morgan clinches up with Jalkalukko and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan pushes off an throws an elbow but Jalkalukko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Jalkalukko throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Jalkalukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Jalkalukko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Jalkalukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jalkalukko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morgan sprawls well initially but Jalkalukko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morgan is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Jalkalukko is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.

Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalkalukko trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to kick Jalkalukko off in order to stand up. Jalkalukko Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Morgan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jalkalukko is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Jalkalukko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.
Jalkalukko trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jalkalukko is working away from the top position though.
Jalkalukko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Morgan is trying to keep Jalkalukko in close.
Jalkalukko passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jalkalukko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jalkalukko lands a couple of digs.
Morgan has control of Jalkalukko's left arm, preventing Jalkalukko from doing any damage.
Jalkalukko controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jalkalukko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jalkalukko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morgan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jalkalukko, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jalkalukko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jalkalukko showed some decent athleticism there.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Jalkalukko is controlling well.
Jalkalukko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.

Jalkalukko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jalkalukko seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.
Jalkalukko prevents Morgan from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Jalkalukko has control of the leg.

Jalkalukko seems to be looking for submissions.
Jalkalukko trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.

Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Jalkalukko.

Morgan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morgan misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Jalkalukko misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses
and Jalkalukko counters with an outside leg kick.
Jalkalukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jalkalukko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jalkalukko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jalkalukko. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jalkalukko checks a leg kick.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Jalkalukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Jalkalukko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jalkalukko 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.
Jalkalukko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jalkalukko. That did some damage!
Jalkalukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jalkalukko throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Jalkalukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan tries to clinch but Jalkalukko is having none of it.
Jalkalukko doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.

Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko has Morgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Jalkalukko can't get the takedown.
Jalkalukko wants a takedown.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jalkalukko under the eye.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Jalkalukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morgan. Jalkalukko shrugs it off though.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Morgan has managed to clinch.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Morgan throws a series of strikes that have Jalkalukko backpedaling.
Jalkalukko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morgan checks it well.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jalkalukko. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Jalkalukko walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jalkalukko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Jalkalukko saw it coming and moves away.
Jalkalukko shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Jalkalukko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jalkalukko.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Jalkalukko sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to work over Jalkalukko's front leg with a kick but Jalkalukko checks it.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jalkalukko dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Jalkalukko's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.

Morgan rushes Jalkalukko and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Jalkalukko's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jalkalukko wants a takedown but no success here.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Jalkalukko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.

Jalkalukko is rocked!
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Oh Jalkalukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan punishes Jalkalukko's body with a nice straight punch.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Morgan! Jalkalukko is out on his feet! Morgan rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jalkalukko is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jalkalukko is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
A very excited looking Dexter Morgan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.