PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Zaluchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Yrttiseppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yrttiseppa has chosen Finnish tango - Kohtalon tango as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zaluchi
vs
Yrttiseppa

191 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
257 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giuseppe Zaluchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Yrttiseppa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrttiseppa shoots in but Zaluchi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Zaluchi. No joy for Yrttiseppa on that attempt.

Yrttiseppa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zaluchi to the mat! Zaluchi manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaluchi pulls Yrttiseppa in close to prevent any damage.
Zaluchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaluchi, not yet.
Zaluchi has momentary wrist control but Yrttiseppa slips an elbow through the middle.
Yrttiseppa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaluchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yrttiseppa passes Zaluchi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yrttiseppa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zaluchi has hold of Yrttiseppa's hands but Yrttiseppa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yrttiseppa is looking to take a break and control but Zaluchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaluchi wants to control but Yrttiseppa is keeping busy.
Yrttiseppa is trying to control. Zaluchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yrttiseppa prevents Zaluchi from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaluchi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yrttiseppa is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yrttiseppa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zaluchi's head.
Zaluchi pushes Yrttiseppa off looking to stand but Yrttiseppa dives back in and keeps control.
Zaluchi is staying active underneath Yrttiseppa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zaluchi manages to get to full guard.
Yrttiseppa trying to control but Zaluchi is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yrttiseppa lands a couple of digs.
Zaluchi 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.
Zaluchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yrttiseppa throwing strikes but missing.
Zaluchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaluchi trying to control the position here.

That's two 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.
Zaluchi controls Yrttiseppa momentarily but Yrttiseppa frees himself.

Giuseppe Zaluchi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yrttiseppa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zaluchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giuseppe Zaluchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Yrttiseppa.
Yrttiseppa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zaluchi to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Yrttiseppa with that takedown attempt.

Zaluchi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zaluchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yrttiseppa is one step ahead there.
Yrttiseppa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaluchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yrttiseppa wants to control from the top but Zaluchi keeps moving.
Zaluchi is trying to keep Yrttiseppa in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Giuseppe Zaluchi.

Yrttiseppa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zaluchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yrttiseppa.
Yrttiseppa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zaluchi gets back to full guard.
Zaluchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yrttiseppa postures up in Zaluchi's guard and throws a big left but Zaluchi blocks it.
Yrttiseppa trying to control but Zaluchi is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa lands a couple of digs.
Zaluchi wants to stand and escape but Yrttiseppa is having none of it.
Yrttiseppa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yrttiseppa wants to control from the top but Zaluchi keeps moving.
Zaluchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yrttiseppa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaakko Yrttiseppa was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Yrttiseppa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zaluchi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaluchi wants to hold on but Yrttiseppa pushes him away.
Zaluchi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi is working hard here to advance position.
Yrttiseppa looking to control but Zaluchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaluchi is working to get back to half guard.
Yrttiseppa landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Giuseppe Zaluchi has been cut.
Zaluchi is breathing heavily.
Zaluchi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yrttiseppa lands a nice shot to the head.
Yrttiseppa looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yrttiseppa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Yrttiseppa.

Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut is getting worse.
Yrttiseppa lands with some strikes.

Jeez, Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaakko Yrttiseppa!