PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Donavon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuhat Jalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuhat Jalka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Donavon
vs
Jalka

194 cm
17
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Red Light Coffeeshop - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Donavon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuhat Jalka!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donavon forces Jalka back against the cage and clinches.
Donavon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jalka tries to break the clinch but Donavon is controlling the position.
Jalka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donavon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
Jalka tries to circle away but Donavon has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Donavon.
Jalka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jalka is looking to break free of the clinch but Donavon has double underhooks.
Donavon has Jalka pressed against the cage, preventing Jalka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jalka prevents a body shot from Donavon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalka is trying to push Donavon away but Donavon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donavon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jalka backwards.

Donavon manages to break the clinch.
Donavon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donavon blocks a head kick by Jalka.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jalka. Donavon shrugs it off though.
Jalka dodges the punch combination from Donavon.
Jalka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavon throws a looping overhand right but Jalka ducks down to avoid it.
Jalka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jalka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Chris Donavon has been cut.
Donavon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donavon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Donavon misses.
Tuhat Jalka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donavon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jalka avoids the body shot from Donavon.
Donavon misses with a wild body shot.
Donavon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jalka thows a leg kick but Donavon checks it
and Donavon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donavon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalka misses with a head kick.
Jalka throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalka.
Donavon throws a hook but Jalka avoids it easily.
Jalka throws the kick towards the body but Donavon avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donavon scores with a sloppy right hand. Jalka should have avoided that one.
Crunch! Jalka slams his shin into Donavon's torso.
Donavon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jalka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donavon throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalka.
Jalka scores with a head kick.
Jalka looks winded!

Donavon clinches up with Jalka and pushes him back against the cage.
Jalka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jalka tries to circle away but Donavon has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Donavon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donavon lands with a left to the head.
Donavon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jalka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donavon lands a right hand.
Jalka wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavon lands a hook that snaps the head of Jalka backwards.
Jalka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donavon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon scores with a shot to the side of Jalka's head.

It looks like Tuhat Jalka has been cut.
Donavon lands a right hand.

Jalka breaks from the clinch.
Donavon throws a big shot that misses.
Donavon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jalka throws a body kick that misses.
Jalka throws a head kick that misses.
Jalka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jalka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jalka staying out of range there.
Donavon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jalka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jalka throws a head kick but Donavon moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalka pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Donavon gets a clinch.
Donavon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jalka tries to break free but Donavon pushes him back against the cage.
Jalka tries to circle away but Donavon has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Donavon.
Jalka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donavon pushes Jalka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donavon.
Donavon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jalka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Donavon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donavon lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Donavon as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Donavon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jalka throws a sloppy head kick and Donavon moves out of range easily.
Jalka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donavon blocks a head kick by Jalka.
Donavon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jalka slips under a jab from Donavon.
No joy there for Donavon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jalka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Donavon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donavon connects with a nice looking jab.
Jalka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Donavon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donavon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donavon has Jalka pressed against the cage, preventing Jalka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jalka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jalka tries to circle away but Donavon has him pinned against the cage.
Donavon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Donavon.
Donavon has Jalka pressed against the cage, preventing Jalka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jalka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Donavon.
Jalka tries to break the clinch but Donavon is controlling the position.
Donavon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jalka backwards.
Donavon can't find room to land a body shot as Jalka controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Donavon.
Donavon lands with a short shot to the head.
Donavon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jalka backwards.
Donavon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donavon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jalka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jalka tries to break free but Donavon pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donavon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donavon gets through Jalka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Jalka is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donavon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jalka is still on wobbly legs! Can Donavon finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donavon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Donavon.
Jalka is breathing heavily.
Jalka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donavon has him pressed against the cage.
Jalka is trying to break the clinch but Donavon is controlling him.
Donavon works on Jalka's body with a couple of short punches.
Donavon pushes Jalka against the cage. Donavon is working some dirty boxing. Donavon pushes off with a quick right hook! Jalka goes down! Jalka tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Donavon moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Donavon!
Chris Donavon very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop - Q160/$250 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.