PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Purjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aetius
vs
Purjo

178 cm
24
161 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

175 cm
26
166 lbs
16 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Flavius Aetius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jukka Purjo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purjo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aetius.
Purjo scores with a decent looking hook.
Purjo throws a low kick, looking for Aetius's leg but Aetius calmly moves out of range.
Purjo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aetius moves away.
Purjo lands with an uppercut that bounces Aetius off the cage and back into rage.
Purjo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aetius manages to avoid it.
Purjo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aetius swivels and escapes.
Aetius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Purjo.
Aetius throws a sloppy head kick and Purjo moves out of range easily.
Aetius is looking to land body kicks.
Purjo closes the distance and clinches up with Aetius, looking for a takedown. Purjo pushes Aetius against the cage but Aetius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Purjo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aetius.
Purjo misses with a low kick as Aetius jumps back.
Purjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Purjo is looking to chop away at Aetius's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aetius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Purjo.
Aetius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Purjo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aetius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Purjo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aetius connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aetius!
Purjo throws a body punch but Aetius moves out of range.
Purjo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aetius avoids the body shot from Purjo.
Purjo throws a head kick but Aetius moves out of range.
Purjo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aetius. Aetius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aetius misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Purjo throws a lazy head kick
and Aetius counters with a good low kick that Purjo was not able to check.
Aetius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Purjo.
Aetius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Purjo misses with a combination
and Aetius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Purjo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Purjo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aetius counters with an outside leg kick.
Purjo looks gassed!
Aetius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Purjo is predictable there
and Aetius counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purjo looks for the body kick but Aetius saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Aetius
and Purjo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aetius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Purjo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Purjo throws a wild body kick that Aetius sees coming a mile off.
Aetius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aetius misses with a leg kick.
Purjo misses with an uppercut. Aetius saw that one coming.

Aetius has Purjo up against the cage in a clinch.
Purjo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Purjo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Aetius turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aetius manages to end up in side control.
Aetius throws a strike aimed at the side of Purjo's head but Purjo avoids it well.
Purjo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aetius.

Aetius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aetius swings around for an armbar but Purjo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aetius's guard.
Purjo stopping the sweep attempt from Aetius.
Aetius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Purjo manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aetius throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aetius wants to control from the top but Purjo keeps moving.
Aetius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Aetius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Purjo cracks Aetius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Purjo misses with a leg kick.
Aetius tries a head kick but it misses.
Purjo misses with a hook. Aetius ducked under it nicely.
Purjo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Purjo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Purjo gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Aetius counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Purjo!
Purjo tries to improve his position but instead Aetius has taken his back!

Purjo showing good submission defense here.
Aetius is punishing Purjo with some ground and pound.
Purjo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aetius seems to be looking for submissions.
Aetius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Aetius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Aetius seems to be looking for submissions.

Aetius is trying to work for a kimura but Purjo is defending well.
Aetius working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Purjo's thigh. Purjo counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Aetius drops back, looking for a kneebar! Purjo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Purjo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Purjo!
Purjo tries to move to mount but Aetius blocks the move with his legs.
Aetius is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aetius trying to control but Purjo postures up.
Purjo lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius is staying active underneath Purjo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Purjo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aetius gets back to full guard.
Aetius pulls Purjo in close to prevent any damage.
Purjo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Purjo won't allow Aetius to sweep him here.
Aetius wants to hit a switch here but Purjo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aetius there!
Aetius is in a horrible position here. Purjo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aetius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Purjo.
Aetius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aetius slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Aetius actively working from the bottom here.

Aetius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Aetius dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Purjo scores with a leg kick.

Purjo shoots in and bounces Aetius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aetius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Purjo is one step ahead there.
Flavius Aetius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Purjo trying to control but Aetius is working from the bottom.
Aetius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purjo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aetius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Purjo is refusing to be controlled, as Aetius sits in half guard.
Purjo is trying to stand back up but Aetius is controlling him
Purjo wants to get back to full guard.
Aetius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aetius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo wants to sweep but Aetius has passed to side control!
Aetius throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aetius grinds an elbow into Purjo's temple.
Aetius in side control, throwing shots but Purjo defends.
Aetius lands a few punches from side control.
Aetius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Purjo is looking for a sweep.
Aetius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Purjo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jukka Purjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Aetius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Purjo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Purjo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Aetius goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Purjo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aetius but great work by Purjo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius dodges the ground and pound from Purjo.
Aetius is looking for a sweep.
Aetius struggling a bit here.
Aetius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Purjo not doing much here.
Purjo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.
Purjo trying to control from half guard but Aetius is working away.
Aetius tries to roll over but Purjo keeps him under control.
Purjo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aetius's head.
Flavius Aetius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aetius wants to improve his position but Purjo is controlling well.
Purjo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jukka Purjo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Purjo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aetius counters with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flavius Aetius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aetius 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavius Aetius!