PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . Mikhail Perkovic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Jalkalukko's chin.

Jalkalukko
vs
Perkovic

190 cm
31
200 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

183 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Perkovic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown but Perkovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Perkovic as Jalkalukko shoots in.
Jalkalukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Perkovic.

Perkovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jalkalukko pushes down on Perkovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perkovic is trying to stand up here but Jalkalukko is controlling him well.
Jalkalukko trying to pass the guard but Perkovic defending well.

Perkovic kicks off Jalkalukko and gets to his feet.

Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalkalukko won't allow Perkovic to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jalkalukko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkovic is retaining full guard.
Perkovic wants to stand and escape but Jalkalukko is having none of it.
Jalkalukko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perkovic tries to clinch up but Jalkalukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikhail Perkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Perkovic as Jalkalukko shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jalkalukko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Perkovic!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jalkalukko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perkovic, who protects the arm well.
Perkovic dodges the ground and pound from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Perkovic wants to get back to his feet.

Jalkalukko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Jalkalukko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Perkovic!
Jalkalukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perkovic is looking to escape.
Jalkalukko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perkovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Perkovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jalkalukko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Perkovic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Jalkalukko working for a guillotine from mount but Perkovic is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perkovic is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Perkovic bucks up and throws Jalkalukko to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jalkalukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jesse Jalkalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a double leg but Perkovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jalkalukko.
Perkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a double leg but Perkovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.

Perkovic clinches.
Perkovic tries a knee to the head but Jalkalukko blocks it.
Jalkalukko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkovic as he avoids it easily.
Perkovic throws a solid leg kick but Jalkalukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkovic.
Perkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jalkalukko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perkovic blocks the body kick.
Jalkalukko looks for a takedown but Perkovic sprawls well.
Perkovic misses with a left hand

and Jalkalukko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jalkalukko prevents Perkovic from getting back to his feet.

Jalkalukko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jalkalukko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perkovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jalkalukko is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalkalukko trying to control but Perkovic is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko won't allow Perkovic to get back to his feet.
Perkovic keeping moving, preventing Jalkalukko from controlling successfully.
Jalkalukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkovic is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jalkalukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jalkalukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jesse Jalkalukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jalkalukko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jalkalukko throwing strikes from guard but Perkovic blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko won't allow Perkovic to get back to his feet.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jalkalukko won't allow Perkovic to get back to his feet.

Jesse Jalkalukko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Perkovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jalkalukko is out of range.
Jalkalukko is looking to slow Perkovic down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Perkovic tries to sprawl but Jalkalukko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perkovic tries to kick Jalkalukko off but Jalkalukko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Perkovic is in trouble now - Jalkalukko has advanced to mount!

Jalkalukko goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Perkovic turns into him and now he's in Jalkalukko's guard.
Jalkalukko working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic throwing strikes but missing.
Perkovic throwing strikes but missing.
Perkovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perkovic trying to control but Jalkalukko is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Perkovic stands up from Jalkalukko's guard - Perkovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jalkalukko counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jalkalukko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkovic stalling.
Jalkalukko avoiding damage as Perkovic throws knees to the body.

Jalkalukko has hold of one of Perkovic's legs. Perkovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Jalkalukko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jalkalukko won't allow Perkovic to get back to his feet.
Perkovic keeping full guard, as Jalkalukko tries to pass.
Jalkalukko trying to control but Perkovic is working from the bottom.
Jalkalukko looking to pass the guard.
Jalkalukko passes into half guard.

Perkovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Jalkalukko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic is not content to let Jalkalukko control the position.

Jalkalukko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perkovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jalkalukko wants to work for an arm triangle but Perkovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perkovic is trying to stand up here but Jalkalukko is controlling him well.
Mikhail Perkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is looking to take a break and control but Perkovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jalkalukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkovic keeps working.

Jalkalukko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perkovic is trying to stand up here but Jalkalukko is controlling him well.

Perkovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Perkovic has one foot on Jalkalukko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Perkovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jalkalukko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jalkalukko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkovic leaves Jalkalukko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jalkalukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkovic pinned against the cage. Perkovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Perkovic misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko shoots in and drives through. Perkovic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown but Perkovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jalkalukko tries to clinch there but Perkovic circles away.
Perkovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jalkalukko moves out of range as Perkovic strikes.
Perkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jalkalukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Jesse Jalkalukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalkalukko fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Jalkalukko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jalkalukko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jalkalukko!
After winning the bout, Jesse Jalkalukko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.