PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jujipallo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Mean Kitty Song . On his way into the cage it seems that Angelo Russo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Angelo Russo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Russo
vs
Jujipallo

180 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a right and a left that Jujipallo avoids nicely.
Jujipallo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russo.
Jujipallo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo misses with a hook.
Russo throws a right hand that Jujipallo ducks under and follows up with a left that Jujipallo also avoids with ease.
Jujipallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jujipallo.
Jujipallo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo scores with a hook.
Russo keeps the fight on the outside.
Russo looks to land a combination. Jujipallo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jujipallo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russo sprawls well. Russo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jujipallo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Russo throws the left hand but Jujipallo avoids the punch easily.
Russo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jujipallo.
Angelo Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo.

Russo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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.
Russo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jujipallo's guard.

Russo gets to his feet. Jujipallo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo fails with the takedown

and Russo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jujipallo won't be happy with that.
Russo staying calm.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Jujipallo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jujipallo being controlled for a moment.
Jujipallo is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Russo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jujipallo to his feet.
Russo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Russo fails to land with a series of punches.
Russo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jujipallo walks into a jab.
Jujipallo walks into a stiff left hand from Russo.
Jujipallo has his takedown stuffed
and Russo counters with a left and a right that stings Jujipallo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Russo counters with a straight right hand.
Jujipallo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russo.
Jujipallo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Russo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jujipallo thinking.
Russo connects with a body shot.
Russo lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jujipallo moves out of range of the strikes.
Jujipallo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Russo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Russo misses with a straight right.
Russo keeps the fight on the outside.
Jujipallo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Russo to counter with a crisp jab.
Russo throws an overhand right that lands on Jujipallo's shoulder, as Jujipallo tries to avoid the shot.
Russo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo lands with a straight right. Jujipallo didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo misses with a wild combination.
Russo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jujipallo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jujipallo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Russo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jujipallo, into his guard.
Russo pushing down on Jujipallo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Russo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Russo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jujipallo defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to stand up but Jujipallo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Russo is keen to just control but Jujipallo is a slippery customer.
Russo controlling the action here.
Jujipallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Russo stands up out of the half guard.
Jujipallo tries to clinch up
and Russo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a looping overhand right but Jujipallo ducks down to avoid it.
Russo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Jujipallo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jujipallo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russo is aware though and is defending well.
Russo wants to control from the top but Jujipallo keeps moving.

Russo stands up from Jujipallo's guard - Russo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Russo misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jujipallo.
Russo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jujipallo tries for a takedown but Russo circles away easily
and Russo counters with a stiff right hand.
Russo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jujipallo's hands.
Russo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Russo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jujipallo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Russo catches Jujipallo right on the button with a cross.
Russo lands a jab to the nose.
Russo looks to land a combination but Jujipallo avoids it well.
Russo swings away with a body shot that misses

and Jujipallo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Russo tries to kick Jujipallo off but Jujipallo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jujipallo wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
Angelo Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russo is concentrating on defense, preventing Jujipallo from advancing position.

Jujipallo is trying to work for a kimura but Russo is defending well.
Jujipallo is pressing down on Russo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Russo is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jujipallo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Russo sees it coming and defends easily.
Russo tries to kick Jujipallo off but Jujipallo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jujipallo is thwarting Russo's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jujipallo has his takedown stuffed

and Russo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jujipallo's guard now.
Russo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Russo gets to his feet - Jujipallo follows without any prompting.
Russo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jujipallo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo walks into a straight right hand from Russo.
Jujipallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Russo misses.
Jujipallo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Angelo Russo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jujipallo shoots and misses

and Russo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jujipallo's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Russo 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.

Russo stands up and waves to Jujipallo to follow him.
Russo throws a looping overhand right but Jujipallo ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jujipallo circles away quickly and effectively.
Russo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Russo misses its intended target.
Jujipallo tries to clinch

and Russo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jujipallo tries to roll over but Russo keeps him under control.
Russo trying to control from half guard but Jujipallo is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is pressing down on Jujipallo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jujipallo is holding on for now.
Russo is just content to waste time from the top position. Jujipallo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Angelo Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jujipallo can do to turn this around?
Jujipallo trying to control the position.
Jujipallo has a closed guard, preventing Russo from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jujipallo is looking for a triangle here but Russo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jujipallo is looking for a sweep.
Jori Jujipallo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.

Russo decides to take the fight back to the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Russo!