PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko has chosen Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rivers
vs
Jalkalukko

188 cm
33
195 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

190 cm
28
200 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick but Rivers moved away.
Jalkalukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivers sprawls well. He's pushed Jalkalukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivers misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jalkalukko checks a leg kick.
Rivers throws a body kick that misses.
Jalkalukko cracks the inside of Rivers's front leg.
That kick from Jalkalukko tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jalkalukko throws a front kick aimed at Rivers's knee but Rivers avoids it well.
Jalkalukko misses with a low kick.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivers but Rivers pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Jalkalukko moves out of range easily.
Jalkalukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jesse Jalkalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jalkalukko checks a low kick from Rivers.
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a low kick, right behind Jalkalukko 's knee.
Jalkalukko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
Rivers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jalkalukko connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivers sprawls well. Rivers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jalkalukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Dru Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivers counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jalkalukko tries to score with a low kick but Rivers moves his leg out of the way.
Rivers lands an overhand right.
Rivers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Jalkalukko wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Jalkalukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jalkalukko trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws a solid leg kick but Rivers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalkalukko.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Jalkalukko's leg but Jalkalukko calmly moves out of range.
Jalkalukko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Jalkalukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivers avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dru Rivers will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jalkalukko walks into a left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
A low kick from Jalkalukko misses
and Rivers counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Jalkalukko misses
and Rivers counters with a leg kick.
Rivers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Jalkalukko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalkalukko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jalkalukko is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Jalkalukko glances at the clock... BAM! Rivers nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Jalkalukko crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Jalkalukko is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dru Rivers!