PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Launo Ilmari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jansku Butthead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ilmari
vs
Butthead

184 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Launo Ilmari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jansku Butthead !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmari tries to clinch there but Butthead circles away.
Butthead slaps away a takedown attempt from Ilmari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ilmari tries to clinch up.
Ilmari tries to close the distance and clinch but Butthead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilmari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butthead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ilmari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butthead 's sensitive parts.
Ilmari tries to clinch but Butthead is having none of it.

Ilmari gets caught flat footed, as Butthead shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Butthead throwing strikes from guard but Ilmari blocks nicely.
Ilmari looking to control.
Butthead controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butthead 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butthead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butthead is looking to work some ground and pound but Ilmari has wrist control.
Ilmari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butthead .
Butthead with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butthead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ilmari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butthead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butthead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ilmari wants to stand up but Butthead is controlling him.

Jansku Butthead has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Butthead fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ilmari to the ground. Butthead is now in Ilmari's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butthead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Butthead trying to control but Ilmari is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butthead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Butthead controlling from the top position.
Butthead pushes down on Ilmari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butthead trying to control the action but Ilmari is working from the bottom.
Butthead scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butthead misses with a head shot. Ilmari uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ilmari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ilmari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Butthead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butthead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilmari keeping full guard, as Butthead tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jansku Butthead 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.

Ilmari wants to clinch

so Butthead counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ilmari is looking to stand up but Butthead isn't so interested in that idea.
Jansku Butthead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ilmari can't keep his opponent in guard - Butthead advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Butthead decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ilmari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butthead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilmari was well out of range. Poor timing from Butthead .
Butthead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ilmari defends it nicely.
Launo Ilmari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butthead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ilmari but Ilmari pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmari shoots in looking for a takedown. Butthead tries to sprawl out of it but Ilmari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butthead manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilmari scoring well with a low kick there.
Butthead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ilmari.
Ilmari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butthead circles away.
Ilmari shoots in looking for a takedown but Butthead manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ilmari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Launo Ilmari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilmari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Butthead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butthead dives in and grabs Ilmari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ilmari pushes down on Butthead 's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butthead .
Butthead keeps the fight on the outside.
Butthead defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ilmari.

Butthead throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ilmari tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Butthead is in Ilmari's guard.
Butthead is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butthead stands up from Ilmari's guard - Butthead perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmari is looking to clinch but Butthead is avoiding it.

Butthead moves into range and clinches up with Ilmari.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Butthead as Ilmari tries to tie him up.
Butthead is trying to pull guard but Ilmari has him pressed against the cage.
Butthead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ilmari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ilmari can't get the takedown.
Butthead leaning against his opponent.
Ilmari looking to slow down the pace here.
Butthead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ilmari pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butthead blocks the elbow strike.
Ilmari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Butthead wants a takedown but no success here.
Ilmari has had enough of the clinch but Butthead keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ilmari.
Ilmari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butthead avoids it.
Butthead is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ilmari is defending well.
Ilmari misses with a knee to the head.
Butthead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilmari's elbow.
Ilmari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butthead is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Butthead is trying to break the clinch but Ilmari is controlling him.
Butthead stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmari wants to stall.
Ilmari lands with a left to the head.
Ilmari has Butthead pressed against the cage, preventing Butthead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ilmari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butthead is defending well for now.
Ilmari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Butthead blocks it with crossed arms.
Ilmari lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ilmari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butthead 's face.
Butthead dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ilmari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilmari wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Ilmari fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jansku Butthead will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ilmari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ilmari wants to clinch up but Butthead keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilmari.
Butthead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ilmari but Ilmari pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Butthead looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ilmari!
Butthead dominating with strikes here.
Butthead lands a big shot there that rocks Ilmari but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Butthead tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Butthead unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmari trying desperately to get to his feet.

Butthead goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ilmari turns into him and now he's in Butthead 's guard.
Ilmari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ilmari preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Butthead isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ilmari stacks Butthead on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ilmari!
Butthead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ilmari misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Butthead explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ilmari feints and then cracks Butthead 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butthead down.
Ilmari shoots in for a takedown but Butthead shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmari is looking to clinch but Butthead is avoiding it.
Ilmari is looking to clinch.
Ilmari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butthead sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ilmari somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Launo Ilmari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilmari is looking to land body kicks.
Ilmari is looking to clinch but Butthead is avoiding it.
Butthead shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ilmari as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmari tries to clinch there but Butthead circles away.
Ilmari fails in his attempt to clinch.

Butthead scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Butthead perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ilmari wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butthead thows a huge punch but Ilmari dodges it nicely.
Butthead with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Butthead has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Launo Ilmari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Jansku Butthead has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ilmari misses with a wild combination.
Butthead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butthead looks for a takedown but Ilmari sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmari tries to close the distance and clinch but Butthead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilmari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilmari cracks the inside of Butthead 's front leg.
Ilmari doesn't manage to clinch there - Butthead circles away.
Ilmari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmari tries to clinch up.
Ilmari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Butthead fails to land the takedown.
Ilmari moves in looking to clinch but Butthead pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilmari tries to clinch up but Butthead circles away and keeps his distance.

Butthead drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butthead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ilmari swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jansku Butthead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Butthead winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jansku Butthead !
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jansku Butthead !
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jansku Butthead !

Jansku Butthead wins by unanimous decision!
Jansku Butthead thanked the fans post fight for their support.