PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . Holliday comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wanted Dead Or Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jesse Jalkalukko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jalkalukko
vs
Holliday

190 cm
37
200 lbs
23 - 24 - 0

188 cm
37
202 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jalkalukko defends it nicely.
Jalkalukko slips a straight right by Holliday.
Holliday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jalkalukko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Holliday is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jalkalukko moves out of range of the strikes.
Jalkalukko feinted with a counter takedown.
Holliday misses the jab.
Jalkalukko attempts a counter takedown but Holliday avoids it well and moves away.

Holliday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Holliday wants to control from the top but Jalkalukko keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday preventing the sweep.
Jalkalukko wants to improve his position but instead Holliday has moved into half guard.

Jalkalukko makes his way to full guard, as Holliday worked for a kimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jalkalukko keeping full guard, as Holliday tries to pass.
Holliday content to stall in guard here.

Holliday is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jalkalukko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jalkalukko has escaped and now he's on top!

Jalkalukko trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jalkalukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Jalkalukko from controlling successfully.

Jalkalukko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holliday dives on top into guard.

Jalkalukko pulls Holliday in to control the position.
Jalkalukko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Holliday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jalkalukko is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holliday wants to pass the guard but Jalkalukko is keeping the position.
Holliday controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holliday is looking to work some ground and pound but Jalkalukko has wrist control.
Jalkalukko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalkalukko manages to avoid it.
Holliday takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday closes the distance and clinches up with Jalkalukko, looking for a takedown. Holliday pushes Jalkalukko against the cage but Jalkalukko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jalkalukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Holliday let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jalkalukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Holliday.
Jalkalukko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holliday 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.
Holliday avoids the head kick by Jalkalukko.
Holliday throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jalkalukko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Holliday throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Jalkalukko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holliday.
Jalkalukko lands a high kick!
Holliday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jesse Jalkalukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holliday.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A clash of legs there as Jalkalukko blocks the low kick.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doc Holliday will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holliday jabs Jalkalukko right on the nose. Jalkalukko blinks but takes it well.
Doc Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jalkalukko.
Holliday misses with a hook. Jalkalukko ducked under it nicely.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown but Jalkalukko shows good takedown defense.
Jalkalukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jalkalukko feints and then cracks Holliday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holliday down.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalkalukko manages to avoid it.
Holliday lands with a cross.
Jalkalukko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holliday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Jalkalukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday punishes Jalkalukko's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko lands a head kick. Holliday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Jalkalukko gets the takedown into side control.

Jalkalukko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holliday has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jalkalukko but great work by Holliday.
Holliday is looking to take a break and control but Jalkalukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Holliday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Holliday tries for a kimura but Jalkalukko is defending well.
Jalkalukko tries to buck Holliday off but Holliday is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko struggling a bit here.
Jalkalukko is looking for a sweep.
Jalkalukko is trying to control Holliday's posture but Holliday avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalkalukko prevents Holliday from improving position.

Holliday tries for a kimura but Jalkalukko is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday lands a decent elbow from side control.
Holliday is looking to take a break and control but Jalkalukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holliday working away.
Jalkalukko is looking to reverse the position.
Jalkalukko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Holliday's best efforts.
Holliday trying to advance position but Jalkalukko counters by regaining guard.
Holliday throws an elbow that misses. Jalkalukko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holliday's guard. Nice move by Jalkalukko!

Jalkalukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holliday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jalkalukko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jalkalukko trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jalkalukko has gone for a leg lock! Holliday slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jalkalukko's guard.

Jalkalukko is controlling Holliday's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doc Holliday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jalkalukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A head kick by Holliday misses

and Jalkalukko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Holliday has Jalkalukko pulled in close to control his posture.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holliday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jalkalukko is one step ahead there.
Jalkalukko throws an elbow that misses. Holliday uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jalkalukko's guard. Nice move by Holliday!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday stopping the sweep attempt from Jalkalukko.
Holliday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jalkalukko has control of Holliday's left arm, preventing Holliday from doing any damage.
Jalkalukko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holliday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jalkalukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holliday throwing strikes from guard but Jalkalukko blocks nicely.
Holliday with a nice head shot there.
Jalkalukko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Jalkalukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jalkalukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holliday.
Jesse Jalkalukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doc Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday misses with a leg kick
and Jalkalukko counters with a left and a right that stings Holliday.
Jalkalukko throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Jalkalukko. No joy for Holliday on that attempt.

Jalkalukko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jalkalukko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holliday defends it well.
Jalkalukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holliday defending well though.

Jalkalukko wants to work for an arm triangle but Holliday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holliday won't allow Jalkalukko to pass to mount.
Jalkalukko is working hard here to advance position.
Holliday is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jalkalukko trying to control the action but Holliday is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.
Jalkalukko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holliday feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jalkalukko's calf.
Jalkalukko scores with a head kick. Holliday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Jalkalukko off the cage and back into range.
Holliday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jalkalukko on the side of the head.
Holliday misses with a low kick as Jalkalukko jumps back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Holliday bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Holliday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jesse Jalkalukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holliday is putting a hurting on Jalkalukko here, landing some big shots from side control.

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.
I think Holliday 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Doc Holliday!
Doc Holliday thanked the fans post fight for their support.