PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jone comes to the cage accompanied by If you smell!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jone
vs
Savolainen

190 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

184 cm
33
182 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savolainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savolainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jone throws out the jab.
Jone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jone.
Jone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savolainen slips a jab from Jone.
Savolainen connects with a single shot there.

Jone gets tackled into the cage by Savolainen. Savolainen maintains the clinch.
Jone landing knees to the body.
Savolainen is looking to control Jone's arms but Jone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savolainen has his back to the cage.
Savolainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jone scores with a shoulder strike.
Savolainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savolainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savolainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've been informed that Savolainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Savolainen slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jone missing with knees to the body.
Jone misses with a body punch.
Savolainen is trying to drag Jone to the mat but Jone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savolainen controlling the action here for a moment.
Jone misses with the head strike.
Jone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jone obliges.
Jone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savolainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jone is keeping busy.
Jone misses with the head strike.
Jone is leaning against Savolainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savolainen can't get the takedown.
Our sources have told us that Jone has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jone manages to break the clinch.
Jone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savolainen.
Jaakko Savolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack Jone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Savolainen misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Jone as he connects with a hook.
Savolainen swings for the body but Jone moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jone misses with a looping left.
Jone misses with a looping right.
Jone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Savolainen shoots in and drives through. Jone sprawls well.
Jack Jone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Savolainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Jone, which made it look bad.
Jone scores with a spinning back kick!
Savolainen misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savolainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Savolainen misses.
Jone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savolainen looks to land a left hand but Jone moved out of range nicely.

Savolainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jone napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Savolainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Savolainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jone wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
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!
Check out the look on Savolainen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jone is trying to buck Savolainen off.
Savolainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Savolainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jone wants to get back to his feet but Savolainen drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savolainen manages to avoid it.
Savolainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savolainen thows a left - swing and a miss!

Savolainen moves into range and clinches up with Jone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jone.

Jone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Savolainen has managed to clinch.
Savolainen has Jone pushed against the cage.
Savolainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Jone.
Jone misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jone lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Savolainen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jone regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savolainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jone is keeping the position for now.
Jone wants to stand up but Savolainen is controlling him.

Jone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Savolainen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Savolainen to work.

Jone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savolainen lands a jab to the head.
Jack Jone is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Savolainen finds it's target.

Savolainen gets a double leg takedown into Jone's guard.
Jone wants to stand and escape but Savolainen is having none of it.

Jone has his feet on Savolainen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Savolainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savolainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savolainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jone cracks Savolainen with a good jab.
Savolainen scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jone with a hook.
Savolainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jone.
Savolainen lands a head shot.
Savolainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jone manages to avoid it.
Savolainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jone.
Savolainen misses the jab.
Savolainen connects with a right hand. Jone shakes it off.

Savolainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savolainen slows down the pace here.
Savolainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jack Jone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savolainen blocks an uppercut.
Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jone trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jone.
Jone trying to land knees to the body.
Jone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Savolainen is breathing heavily.
Jone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savolainen.
Jone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savolainen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jone has denied him.
Jone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savolainen's elbow.
Savolainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jone pushes Savolainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jone gets through Savolainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Jone fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savolainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jone scores a nice knee to the body.

Jone manages to break the clinch.
Jone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savolainen can do to turn this around?
Savolainen moves forwards but Jone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savolainen avoids the body shot from Jone.
Savolainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savolainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jone.
Jone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jone scores with the left hand. Savolainen knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Jone lands with a cross.
Jone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savolainen scores with a punch to the head.
Jone scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Savolainen misses
and Jone counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Jone catches Savolainen right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savolainen.

Savolainen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jone on his heels. He'll look to pass Jone's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jone wants to stand and escape but Savolainen is having none of it.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jone is looking to stand up but Savolainen isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savolainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jone is retaining full guard.
Savolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Savolainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Savolainen staying out of range there.
Jone misses with a hook.
Savolainen slips a jab from Jone.
Nice defenses there by Savolainen.
Savolainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savolainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy body kick from Jone

and Savolainen counters with a shoot takedown. Jone fights it but they end up in guard.
Jone wants to get back to his feet but Savolainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savolainen stays in close to Jone's body and controls the position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jone manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savolainen avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Savolainen jumps guard.
Jone wanted to stand there but Savolainen had control of the position.
Savolainen has control of Jone's left arm, preventing Jone from doing any damage.

Jone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A big left from Jone misses.
Jone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savolainen.
Jone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savolainen moves away.
Savolainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jone connects with a leg kick. Savolainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Savolainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jone wants to stand but Savolainen is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jone wants to stand up but Savolainen is controlling him.
Savolainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jone wants to stand but Savolainen is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savolainen tries to clinch there but Jone circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savolainen.
Savolainen misses with a straight right.

Jone instigates a clinch.
Jone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jone lands with a right to the head.
Jone throws a punch but it's blocked by Savolainen.
Stalling in the clinch from Savolainen.
A short left from Jone.
Jone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savolainen stalling the fight.
Come on Savolainen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Savolainen looking to stall.
Jone lands a hook that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Savolainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Jone gets an underhook and turns Savolainen into the cage.
Jone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jone clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Savolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jone.

Savolainen has managed to clinch.
Jone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savolainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savolainen.
Savolainen tries to stall but Jone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savolainen trying to stall but Jone improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen drops his hands momentarily and Jone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jone throws a solid leg kick but Savolainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jone.
Savolainen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jone cracks Savolainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savolainen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jone loads up on a big right hand but Savolainen slips the punch.
Jone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jone lands a jab to Savolainen's midsection.
A lazy body kick from Jone

and Savolainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savolainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen is stalling in the full guard.
Savolainen trying to control but Jone is working from the bottom.
Savolainen stops Jone from standing up.
Savolainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jone wants to stand and escape but Savolainen is having none of it.

Savolainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jone wants to stand up but Savolainen is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Savolainen is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savolainen.
Savolainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Savolainen ducks under a wild hook from Jone.
A jab lands there for Jone.
Jone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jone looks to throw the jab but Savolainen is out of range.
Jone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savolainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savolainen misses with an uppercut.
Jone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savolainen throws out the jab.
Jone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jone lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savolainen. Jone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savolainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jone misses with a hook.
Jone misses with a hook.
Jone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jone with a jab.
Savolainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jone is fending him off so far but Savolainen persists. Nope, Jone circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jone throws out the jab.
Jone scores with a nice right hand.
Savolainen scores with a jab. Jone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Savolainen has Jone up against the cage in a clinch.
Savolainen managing to block the knees to the body from Jone.
Savolainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Jone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Savolainen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen managing to block the knees to the body from Jone.
Jone looking to throw knees to the head but Savolainen is blocking nicely.
Jone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savolainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savolainen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Savolainen trying to stall but Jone improves his position.
Savolainen is trying to stall.
Savolainen taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jone defends it nicely.
Jack Jone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Jone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jone throws the left hand but Savolainen avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jone had his way with Jaakko Savolainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Savolainen throws the left hand but Jone avoids the punch easily.
Savolainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Savolainen misses.
Savolainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jone misses with a wild body shot.
Savolainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savolainen lands with an overhand left.

Savolainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jone kicks Savolainen off and gets back to his feet.
Savolainen misses with a takedown attempt - Jone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savolainen misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Jone misses the target.
Jone looks to land a left hand but Savolainen moved out of range nicely.
Savolainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savolainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Savolainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen with a hook.
Savolainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savolainen.
Jone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jone leaves Savolainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Jone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jone looks to score with a jab to the body but Savolainen is just out of range.
Savolainen feints the counter takedown.
Savolainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Savolainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Savolainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savolainen.
Jone is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savolainen.
Jone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jone throws a jab when Savolainen was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen tries to clinch but Jone moves out of range.
Savolainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jone.
Savolainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jone.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jone defends it nicely.
Jone lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jone slips under a jab from Savolainen.
Jone misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Savolainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Jone, which made it look bad.
Savolainen looks to land a left hand but Jone moved out of range nicely.
Jone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown but Jone shows good takedown defense.
Savolainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Savolainen misses the jab.
Jone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savolainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jone misses with a low kick.

Savolainen closes the distance and clinches.
Savolainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savolainen wants to stall.
Jone working aggressively here.
Savolainen is stalling here.
Jone throws a punch but it's blocked by Savolainen.
Jone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jone misses with a punch to the body.
Jone lands a good knee to the midsection. Savolainen won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savolainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jone smiles and moves away.
Jone wants to slow Savolainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Savolainen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jone defends it well.
Savolainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jone circles away.
Jone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savolainen slips a straight right by Jone.
Savolainen takes one to the chin there.
Savolainen misses with a hook.
Jaakko Savolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Savolainen pushes Jone up against the cage in a clinch.
Savolainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Savolainen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jone wants to get back to his feet but Savolainen passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jone, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jone!
Jack Jone is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Jone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.