PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasse Lukottaja acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ryti
vs
Lukottaja

193 cm
25
286 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

190 cm
24
239 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lukottaja!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lukottaja with that takedown attempt.
Ryti tries to clinch but Lukottaja is having none of it.
Ryti misses with the combination.
Lukottaja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryti misses with a low kick as Lukottaja jumps back.
Lukottaja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Lukottaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryti which made him look bad.
Ryti misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lukottaja lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ryti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ryti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Ryti drops Lukottaja with a nice combination! Ryti dives into Lukottaja's guard, looking to finish!

Lukottaja is rocked!

It looks like Lasse Lukottaja has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukottaja looking to control.
Lukottaja is still in real trouble! Can Ryti finish him?
Lukottaja keeping full guard, as Ryti tries to pass.
Lukottaja seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukottaja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ryti passes into half guard.
Ryti not doing much here.
Lukottaja wants to control but Ryti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lukottaja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ryti forces his way into half guard.
Ryti is taking a breather. Lukottaja 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.
Lukottaja wants to improve his position but Ryti is controlling well.
Lukottaja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryti passes to side control.
Lukottaja is trying to improve his position.
Ryti remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti tries to score with some ground and pound. Lukottaja controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ryti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ryti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lukottaja stops Ryti from passing to mount.
Ryti has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lukottaja tries to lock up and control but Ryti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryti controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Ryti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lasse Lukottaja's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lukottaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lukottaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryti.
Ryti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Timo Ryti is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lukottaja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lasse Lukottaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lukottaja.
Ryti lands a nice hook to Lukottaja's body. Lukottaja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ryti drops Lukottaja with a big left hand and mounts him. Lukottaja is in big trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukottaja is breathing heavily.
Ryti controlling from the full mount.
Lukottaja sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukottaja is looking to improve his position.
Ryti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Timo Ryti just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryti.
Lukottaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryti misses the jab.
Good exchange - Ryti coming out on top.
Ryti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lukottaja moves away.
Ryti stuns Lukottaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryti scores with a nice head shot.
Lukottaja tries to move into range but Ryti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryti takes a swing at Lukottaja's ribcage but misses.
Ryti connects with a single shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Ryti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryti.

Ryti bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Lukottaja! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Lukottaja working a defensive guard but Ryti passes into half guard.
Lukottaja tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ryti manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ryti controlling from mount.
Lukottaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ryti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lukottaja tries to hold on but Ryti pushes him away.

That's four 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.
Ryti controlling the pace for now.
Lukottaja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lukottaja can do to turn this around?
Ryti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukottaja wants to hold on but Ryti pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Ryti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lasse Lukottaja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lukottaja looks to clinch
and Ryti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lukottaja.
Ryti manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lukottaja's best efforts.
Ryti is refusing to be controlled, as Lukottaja sits in half guard.
Lukottaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ryti tries to kick Lukottaja off but Lukottaja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lukottaja trying to advance position but Ryti counters by regaining guard.
Lukottaja wants to control from the top but Ryti keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukottaja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ryti kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lukottaja preventing the sweep.
Lukottaja wants to control from the top but Ryti keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lukottaja lands with a cross.

It looks like Timo Ryti has been cut.
Lukottaja wants to clinch.
Ryti scores with a one two! Lukottaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryti throws a body punch but Lukottaja moves out of range.
Ryti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lukottaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lukottaja. Lukottaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ryti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lukottaja counters with a low kick, right behind Ryti 's knee.
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!
Lukottaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ryti counters with a nice leg kick.
Ryti dips to his left and cracks Lukottaja with an uppercut!
Timo Ryti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lukottaja throws a lazy head kick
and Ryti counters with a nice body shot.
Lukottaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timo Ryti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ryti.
Ryti thuds his right hand into Lukottaja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lukottaja throws a combination that misses
enabling Ryti to counter with a crisp jab.

Ryti rushes Lukottaja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ryti breaks from the clinch.
Ryti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryti scores with a shot to the body.
Lukottaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryti.
Ryti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lukottaja misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryti works Lukottaja's body with a nice hook.
Lukottaja tries for a takedown but Ryti circles away easily
and Ryti counters with a nice body shot.
Timo Ryti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Lukottaja.
Ryti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lukottaja needs to keep his hands up - Ryti had a free shot at his head there.
Lasse Lukottaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryti lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukottaja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryti.
Lukottaja misses with a body punch
and Ryti counters with a series of strikes. Lukottaja will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lukottaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryti's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Ryti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryti 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Ryti!