PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between juelz santanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Lilleberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). santanar has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. juelz santanar looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

santanar
vs
Lilleberg

175 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, juelz santanar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Lilleberg!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lilleberg gets a takedown into half guard.
santanar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lilleberg is looking to advance position but santanar won't allow it.
Lilleberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lilleberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Lilleberg has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lilleberg trying to pass the guard but santanar defending well.
Lilleberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lilleberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilleberg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lilleberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with santanar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lilleberg content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Teemu Lilleberg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
santanar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lilleberg.
Lilleberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around santanar's waist but santanar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lilleberg off to one side.
Lilleberg lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilleberg connects with a crisp jab.
santanar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
santanar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lilleberg.
juelz santanar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemu Lilleberg.
Lilleberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lilleberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with santanar but santanar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lilleberg shoots in for a double leg but santanar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lilleberg closes the distance and clinches up with santanar, looking for a takedown. Lilleberg pushes santanar against the cage but santanar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lilleberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lilleberg!
Nice sprawl there from santanar as Lilleberg shoots in.
Lilleberg tries to clinch up but santanar circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
santanar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lilleberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lilleberg works santanar's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Lilleberg scores with a four punch combination!
santanar tries to clinch up.
Lilleberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lilleberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but santanar avoids it really well and circles away.
Lilleberg wants to clinch.

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.
Lilleberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Lilleberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has santanar pinned against the cage. santanar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
santanar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lilleberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but santanar swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Lilleberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

santanar throws out a leg kick but Lilleberg moves out of range and santanar only half commits.
santanar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Lilleberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lilleberg pushes down on santanar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
santanar tries to get to full guard but Lilleberg has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Lilleberg seems content to control.
Lilleberg works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilleberg controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
santanar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
santanar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Lilleberg looking to secure an arm triangle but santanar defends it well.

Lilleberg is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but santanar is surviving well by controlling Lilleberg's body position as best he can.
santanar tries to hold on but Lilleberg postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lilleberg raining down shots from the mount!
santanar tries to buck Lilleberg off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
santanar working to try and regain half guard.
Lilleberg controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilleberg is looking to work his way around to santanar's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lilleberg controlling the pace for now.
santanar blocking the ground and pound.
santanar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lilleberg controlling the position easily from mount.

Lilleberg looking for a guillotine from mount but santanar is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
santanar is looking to get to half guard.
santanar tries to control the position but Lilleberg now has his back.
santanar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lilleberg connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for santanar to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lilleberg throwing sloppy strikes.
santanar is trying to get back to his feet but Lilleberg has full control of the position and if anything, santanar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lilleberg controls the action.
santanar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Lilleberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lilleberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has santanar pinned against the cage. santanar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lilleberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
santanar misses with a combination
and Lilleberg counters with a two punch combo.
Lilleberg closes the distance and clinches up with santanar, looking for a takedown. Lilleberg pushes santanar against the cage but santanar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
juelz santanar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemu Lilleberg.
Lilleberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilleberg looks to land a combination but santanar avoids it well.
santanar slaps away a takedown attempt from Lilleberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Lilleberg with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilleberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lilleberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Lilleberg avoids the head kick by santanar.
santanar throws a combination that misses
and Lilleberg counters with a three punch combo that has santanar backing up. santanar nods at Lilleberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Lilleberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts santanar as he jumps to the side.
santanar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilleberg misses with a wild combination.

Lilleberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilleberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
santanar is trying to stand back up but Lilleberg is controlling him
Lilleberg is taking a breather. santanar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
santanar is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
santanar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lilleberg controlling the action here.
Lilleberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lilleberg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for santanar!
Lilleberg throws some wild stikes that santanar manages to avoid easily.

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.
santanar is trying desperately to improve position.
Lilleberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Lilleberg prevents santanar from getting the reversal.
Lilleberg looking to finish with strikes here!
santanar is trying to stand but he's just given Lilleberg his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lilleberg slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Lilleberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lilleberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemu Lilleberg!