PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolor Pulchra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aslak Joikhaaja has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aslak Joikhaaja seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Joikhaaja
vs
Pulchra

173 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslak Joikhaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dolor Pulchra!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja looks for a takedown but Pulchra sprawls well.
Joikhaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulchra circles away.
Joikhaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Joikhaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pulchra manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joikhaaja on his heels. He'll look to pass Joikhaaja's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pulchra preventing the sweep.
Pulchra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joikhaaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pulchra controls the pace.
Pulchra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Joikhaaja's guard.
Joikhaaja 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulchra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dolor Pulchra was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Joikhaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pulchra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joikhaaja.
Pulchra tries to clinch up but Joikhaaja circles away and keeps his distance.

Pulchra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pulchra lands in his opponent's guard.
Pulchra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pulchra stopping the sweep attempt from Joikhaaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulchra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joikhaaja is proving hard to escape from.
Pulchra stays in close to Joikhaaja's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dolor Pulchra wasn't active enough on the ground.
Joikhaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pulchra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Joikhaaja shoots in and bounces Pulchra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulchra trying to keep a closed guard but Joikhaaja is proving a slippery customer.
Pulchra keeping full guard, as Joikhaaja tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulchra wants to sweep here but Joikhaaja controlling him for the moment.
Pulchra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pulchra keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
Joikhaaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Pulchra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joikhaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulchra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joikhaaja somewhat.
Joikhaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pulchra swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Pulchra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aslak Joikhaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Joikhaaja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Joikhaaja showed some decent athleticism there.
Joikhaaja trying to pass the guard but Pulchra defending well.
Joikhaaja moves nicely into side control.
Pulchra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joikhaaja's best efforts.
Joikhaaja wants to advance to full mount but Pulchra doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulchra keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Pulchra blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dolor Pulchra will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but Pulchra shows good takedown defense.
Joikhaaja feints and then cracks Pulchra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulchra down.
No luck for Pulchra with that takedown attempt.

Pulchra shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joikhaaja napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Joikhaaja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Joikhaaja tries to get to full guard but Pulchra has control of the leg.
Pulchra working the head and body with strikes.
Joikhaaja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pulchra.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joikhaaja is not content to let Pulchra control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja is looking to improve his position.
Joikhaaja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pulchra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pulchra's back!
Pulchra breaks Joikhaaja's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Joikhaaja keeping moving, preventing Pulchra from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulchra passes Joikhaaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joikhaaja has a hand on Pulchra's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pulchra takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Joikhaaja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pulchra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joikhaaja is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulchra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joikhaaja looks a forlorn figure.
Joikhaaja bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Joikhaaja throws a strike but Pulchra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joikhaaja 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.
Joikhaaja is trying to control the position but Pulchra postures up.
Pulchra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pulchra looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pulchra puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Joikhaaja is looking to improve his position.
Pulchra is keen to just control but Joikhaaja is a slippery customer.
Joikhaaja wants to improve his position but Pulchra is controlling well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Joikhaaja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pulchra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pulchra's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pulchra hold on?!
Joikhaaja tries to keep control of the position but Pulchra is staying busy.
Can Pulchra hold on?! Joikhaaja is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Joikhaaja has the hooks in. Pulchra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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!
Pulchra has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Aslak Joikhaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joikhaaja connects with a big shot to the side of Pulchra's head.
Joikhaaja doesn't have the hooks in and Pulchra manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joikhaaja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pulchra is looking to get to half guard.
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 Aslak Joikhaaja will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Joikhaaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pulchra moves into the clinch.
Joikhaaja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pulchra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joikhaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Joikhaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joikhaaja tries for a takedown but Pulchra circles away easily

and Pulchra counters with a takedown into side control.
Joikhaaja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pulchra performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pulchra working over Joikhaaja with some ground and pound. Joikhaaja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joikhaaja is looking for a sweep. Pulchra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joikhaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Joikhaaja, not yet.
Pulchra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joikhaaja is trying to control the position but Pulchra postures up.
Joikhaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Joikhaaja, not yet.
Pulchra wants to get up but he can't break Joikhaaja's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pulchra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dolor Pulchra.

Pulchra pushes Joikhaaja up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pulchra turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pulchra manages to end up in side control.
Pulchra scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Joikhaaja to see if he's OK.
Joikhaaja taking a bit of punishment here - Pulchra scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joikhaaja tries to buck Pulchra off but Pulchra is having none of it.
Joikhaaja manages to get back to half guard.
Pulchra tries to stand and escape but Joikhaaja is controlling the position.
Joikhaaja flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Joikhaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Pulchra trying to mount his opponent but Joikhaaja defends it.
Pulchra trying to control the action but Joikhaaja is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dolor Pulchra wasn't active enough on the ground.
Joikhaaja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pulchra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pulchra tries to bench press Joikhaaja off him but Joikhaaja keeps the position.
Joikhaaja working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja working the ground and pound but Pulchra is defending the strikes.
Joikhaaja scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pulchra wants to control but Joikhaaja postures up.
Joikhaaja wants to control but Pulchra is keeping him busy.
Pulchra is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Joikhaaja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pulchra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulchra sneaks back into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pulchra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pulchra trying to control here.
Joikhaaja wants to control but Pulchra is keeping him busy.
Joikhaaja is pressing down on Pulchra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pulchra is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joikhaaja is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joikhaaja is looking to take a break and control but Pulchra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dolor Pulchra.
I think Pulchra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dolor Pulchra!