PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fighter Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Juutalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutalainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die. Fighter Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Juutalainen

190 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

194 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fighter Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Juutalainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutalainen misses with a low kick.
Juutalainen missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juutalainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guy as he jumps to the side.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juutalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy lands with a cross.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Juutalainen moved out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Juutalainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is not content to let Juutalainen control the position.
Guy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Juutalainen.
Guy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Juutalainen wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.
Juutalainen is pressing down on Guy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guy is holding on for now.
Guy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Juutalainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juutalainen tries to stand but Guy is controlling from the bottom.
Juutalainen trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Guy is working hard here to advance position.
Juutalainen thows a big elbow that misses.
Juutalainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juutalainen fails to land the takedown.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juutalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juutalainen looks gassed!
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juutalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Juutalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Juutalainen saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guy tries to score with a low kick but Juutalainen moves his leg out of the way.
Juutalainen dives in and grabs Guy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes down on Juutalainen's head and hops out.
Fighter Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Juutalainen.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Juutalainen is out of range.
Nice shot by Guy.
Guy thuds his shin into the meat of Juutalainen's side.
Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guy throws a series of punches but Juutalainen avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fighter Guy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Juutalainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy but Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juutalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Juutalainen misses with a head kick.
Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juutalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Juutalainen moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Guy or perhaps it was just good defense by Juutalainen which made him look bad.
Juutalainen is breathing heavily.
Juutalainen gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Guy lands a stunning uppercut that sends Juutalainen to the mat!

Juutalainen is rocked!

It looks like Jesse Juutalainen has been cut.
Guy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Juutalainen is still in real trouble! Can Guy finish him?

Guy has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Juutalainen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fighter Guy!