PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdi Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muhammed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dope - I'm Back . Juutilainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Muhammed
vs
Juutilainen

200 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

188 cm
28
205 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdi Muhammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammed throws a combination that misses

and Juutilainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Muhammed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juutilainen.
Muhammed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juutilainen.
Muhammed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Juutilainen wants to control but Muhammed is keeping him busy.
Juutilainen 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.
Juutilainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Juutilainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muhammed's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juutilainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juutilainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muhammed's head.
Juutilainen wants to take a breather but Muhammed is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen with the ground and pound but Muhammed uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Juutilainen lands a couple of digs.
Juutilainen wants to control from the top but Muhammed keeps moving.
Juutilainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Juutilainen looking to pass the guard.
Juutilainen lands a couple of digs.
Juutilainen slips nicely into half guard.
Juutilainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muhammed's head.
Muhammed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muhammed tries to get out of the position.
Juutilainen thows a huge punch but Muhammed dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juutilainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Juutilainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muhammed's head.
Juutilainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muhammed's head.
Juutilainen thows a huge punch but Muhammed dodges it nicely.
Juutilainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Juutilainen is keen to just control but Muhammed is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen wants to free his trapped foot but Muhammed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juutilainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muhammed defending well though.
Juutilainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juutilainen is looking to take a break and control but Muhammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Juutilainen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Muhammed could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Juutilainen has cracked it and Muhammed is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Juutilainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aarne Juutilainen!
An out of breath Aarne Juutilainen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.