PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rustam McNutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Iloliemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakko Iloliemi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McNutt
vs
Iloliemi

195 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rustam McNutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaakko Iloliemi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iloliemi closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNutt circles away.
Jaakko Iloliemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from McNutt. No joy for Iloliemi on that attempt.

Iloliemi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iloliemi showed some decent athleticism there.
Iloliemi throwing shots but McNutt is blocking nicely.
McNutt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iloliemi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Iloliemi wants to control but McNutt is keeping him busy.
Iloliemi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Iloliemi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNutt is looking to improve his position.
Iloliemi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNutt defending well though.
Iloliemi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McNutt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Iloliemi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Iloliemi connects with a nice short shot to McNutt's temple.
Ground and pound from Iloliemi.
McNutt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iloliemi.
McNutt is pressing down on Iloliemi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iloliemi lands a couple of digs.
Iloliemi landing some decent shots from guard.
McNutt has momentary wrist control but Iloliemi slips an elbow through the middle.
Iloliemi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iloliemi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNutt keeping moving, preventing Iloliemi from controlling successfully.
Iloliemi is pushing down on McNutt's leg trying to pass to half guard. McNutt is fighting to maintain full guard but Iloliemi has managed to sneak the leg through.
McNutt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Iloliemi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iloliemi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McNutt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Iloliemi working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Iloliemi.
Iloliemi lands with a punch from half guard.

McNutt is rocked!
McNutt is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Iloliemi.
Oh McNutt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Iloliemi lands a nice short elbow.
Iloliemi lands a big elbow - McNutt is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Iloliemi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Iloliemi!