PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Torkylainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhan Juurikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torkylainen comes to the ring accompanied by Sky Residents - Krilia. Juurikas has chosen Laul as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Torkylainen
vs
Juurikas

190 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Torkylainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhan Juurikas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Juurikas.
Torkylainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Torkylainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juurikas on the ground.

Juurikas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torkylainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Juurikas working away.
Torkylainen is looking for a sweep.
Juurikas working away.
Juurikas controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torkylainen isn't going anywhere.
Torkylainen wants to control but Juurikas postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Erkki Torkylainen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Juurikas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juurikas doesn't manage to clinch there - Torkylainen circles away.
Juurikas lands a head kick!
Horrible takedown by Juurikas or perhaps it was just good defense by Torkylainen which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juurikas shoots in for a takedown but Torkylainen shows good takedown defense.
Erkki Torkylainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhan Juurikas.

Torkylainen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Juurikas's half guard.
Torkylainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Juurikas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Juurikas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Juurikas is trying to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torkylainen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juurikas is looking to control Torkylainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juurikas avoid being mounted?
Juurikas looks winded!
Still in half guard, Torkylainen seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkylainen works his way into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torkylainen is looking to take a break and control but Juurikas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Torkylainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Juurikas is defending well.
Torkylainen trying to control the action but Juurikas is working from the bottom.
Juurikas gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juurikas is trying to get back to full guard.
Juurikas wants to get back to his feet.
Torkylainen wants to control but Juurikas is keeping him busy.
Torkylainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Juurikas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juurikas gets full guard.
Torkylainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Juurikas is retaining full guard.
Torkylainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erkki Torkylainen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Torkylainen has Juurikas up against the ropes in a clinch.

Torkylainen jumps into guard, dragging Juurikas to the mat.
Juurikas wants to control from the top but Torkylainen keeps moving.
Torkylainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juurikas is one step ahead there.
Torkylainen controls Juurikas momentarily but Juurikas frees himself.
Juurikas trying to control but Torkylainen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torkylainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juurikas's guard.
Juurikas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Torkylainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Juurikas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juurikas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torkylainen trying to control but Juurikas is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juurikas moves in looking to clinch but Torkylainen pushes him off.

Torkylainen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Juurikas did well to prevent Torkylainen getting side control.
Juurikas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Torkylainen is trying to control. Juurikas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juurikas is looking to improve his position.
Juurikas pushes Torkylainen off looking to stand but Torkylainen dives back in and keeps control.

Juurikas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torkylainen pulls his head out easily.

Torkylainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Juurikas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juurikas is looking for a sweep. Torkylainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juurikas is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Torkylainen lands a nice short elbow.
Torkylainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Juurikas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Juurikas actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juurikas is looking to control Torkylainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juurikas avoid being mounted?

Juurikas looking for submissions off his back.
Torkylainen wants to control but Juurikas is keeping him busy.
Torkylainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Juurikas actively working from the bottom here.
Torkylainen is keen to just control but Juurikas is a slippery customer.
Juurikas trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torkylainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Torkylainen is looking to take a break and control but Juurikas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Erkki Torkylainen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Torkylainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Juurikas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Juurikas is trying to hold Torkylainen in close to prevent damage but Torkylainen has managed to pass into half guard.
Juurikas won't allow Torkylainen to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torkylainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Torkylainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Torkylainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Juurikas.

Torkylainen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Juurikas trying to control but Torkylainen postures up.
Well, if Torkylainen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Torkylainen is keen to just control but Juurikas is a slippery customer.

Juurikas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juurikas looking for submissions off his back.
Juurikas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juurikas is pressing down on Torkylainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Juurikas wants to sweep here but Torkylainen controlling him for the moment.
Torkylainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Torkylainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juurikas controls Torkylainen momentarily but Torkylainen frees himself.
Juurikas wants to hit a switch here but Torkylainen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Juurikas there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juurikas is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Torkylainen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Torkylainen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Torkylainen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Torkylainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Torkylainen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Torkylainen won't let Juurikas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Torkylainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Juurikas is squirming around, avoiding Torkylainen's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkylainen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Juurikas tries to hold on but Torkylainen postures up.
Torkylainen landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Torkylainen.
Torkylainen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Torkylainen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Erkki Torkylainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torkylainen with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torkylainen looking to control but Juurikas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Torkylainen looking to secure an arm triangle but Juurikas defends it well.
Erkki Torkylainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juurikas is trying to escape the mount.
Torkylainen punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Juurikas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Torkylainen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Juurikas has worked his arm free - good work by Juurikas!
Juurikas prevents Torkylainen from improving position.
Juhan Juurikas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torkylainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juurikas keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Torkylainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torkylainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Erkki Torkylainen!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Erkki Torkylainen!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Erkki Torkylainen!

Erkki Torkylainen wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Erkki Torkylainen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.