PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vihtori Lettunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lettunen
vs
The Hammer

184 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Lettunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lettunen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.

Lettunen is trying to trip The Hammer. He has hold of a leg but The Hammer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lettunen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The Hammer 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.

The Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lettunen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lettunen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lettunen pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
The Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Lettunen has double underhooks.
Lettunen taking a breather.
The Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Lettunen keeps him there for the moment.
The Hammer misses with a knee strike.

Lettunen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Lettunen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Hammer clinches but Lettunen breaks the clinch

and Lettunen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lettunen tries to free his leg and advance position but The Hammer is retaining full guard.

Lettunen gets to his feet. The Hammer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lettunen gets the takedown into side control.
The Hammer is looking for a sweep.
Lettunen trying to control the position but The Hammer is working away.
The Hammer is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hammer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Lettunen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lettunen is breathing heavily.

Lettunen shoots in and bounces The Hammer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lettunen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lettunen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lettunen stops The Hammer from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen landing with the ground and pound.
Lettunen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lettunen throwing strikes from guard but The Hammer blocks nicely.
Lettunen won't allow The Hammer to get back to his feet.

The Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lettunen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lettunen drops back looking for a leg! The Hammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Hammer manages to kick Lettunen off! Lettunen jumps back into The Hammer's guard.
The Hammer striking off his back but it's not causing Lettunen any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lettunen tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Josh The Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hammer is looking to clinch.
The Hammer is looking to clinch.
The Hammer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Lettunen sprawls well. He's pushed The Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Hammer misses with a takedown attempt - Lettunen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lettunen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

The Hammer scores a takedown into full mount!
The Hammer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

The Hammer has hold of Lettunen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lettunen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The Hammer wants to stand but Lettunen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen tries to hold on but The Hammer pushes him away.
The Hammer wants to stand but Lettunen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The Hammer looking to control but Lettunen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The Hammer gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Lettunen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Hammer to the mat! The Hammer manages to get full guard.
The Hammer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The Hammer keeping full guard, as Lettunen tries to pass.
Lettunen wanted to stand there but The Hammer had control of the position.
Lettunen passes The Hammer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lettunen passes to full mount!
Lettunen controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vihtori Lettunen dominated that round.
That's time! Lettunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lettunen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lettunen passes The Hammer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Hammer trying to control from the bottom.

Lettunen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Lettunen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lettunen trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vihtori Lettunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lettunen stands up over The Hammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lettunen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Hammer is keeping the position for now.
The Hammer keeping moving, preventing Lettunen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettunen postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lettunen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lettunen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Hammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lettunen in side control, throwing shots but The Hammer defends.

Lettunen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Hammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lettunen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lettunen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Lettunen decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Hammer to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lettunen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lettunen is trying for a kimura here. The Hammer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lettunen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vihtori Lettunen!