PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jutila kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Final Countdown. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jutila
vs
Inoue

198 cm
31
220 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

198 cm
37
215 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timo Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuya Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jutila.
Jutila has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Inoue throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jutila tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Inoue is in Jutila's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Inoue tries to free his leg and advance position but Jutila is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Inoue with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inoue is pushing down on Jutila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jutila is fighting to maintain full guard but Inoue has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jutila is trying to stand back up but Inoue is controlling him
Inoue trying to control from half guard but Jutila is working away.
Jutila pushes Inoue off looking to stand but Inoue dives back in and keeps control.

Inoue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jutila is just riding it out for now. Inoue eventually gives up the hold.
Inoue is trying to control. Jutila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jutila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Jutila kicks off Inoue and gets to his feet.
Jutila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Inoue.
Jutila throws a head kick that misses.

Inoue fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jutila to the ground. Inoue is now in Jutila's guard.
Inoue wants to control from the top but Jutila keeps moving.
Jutila is looking to stand up but Inoue isn't so interested in that idea.
Inoue throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Jutila is keeping the position.
Inoue with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Jutila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jutila is looking to stand up but Inoue isn't so interested in that idea.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Jutila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jutila wants to stand and escape but Inoue is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jutila fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jutila moves into the clinch.

Inoue gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jutila regains guard.
Inoue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jutila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inoue lands a couple of digs.
Inoue looking to pass the guard.
Inoue lands a couple of digs.

Jutila has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Inoue off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Inoue bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue is looking to take a break and control but Jutila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Inoue looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutila managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Inoue.

Inoue working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Inoue looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inoue creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jutila sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuya Inoue dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jutila throws a head kick that misses
and Inoue counters with a two punch combo.
Inoue lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Inoue with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jutila counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Yuya Inoue has been cut.

Inoue clinches.

Jutila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jutila avoids a kick to the body.
Jutila sizes up Inoue with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inoue scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Inoue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jutila.
Yuya Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jutila fails to land with a series of punches.
Jutila stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jutila wants it to stay on the feet.
Jutila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inoue keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila throws a head kick that misses.
Inoue fails to land the takedown.
Timo Jutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuya Inoue.
Jutila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inoue tries for a takedown but Jutila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inoue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jutila is fending him off so far but Inoue persists. Nope, Jutila circles away and we're back to standing.
Inoue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jutila closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Inoue shoots and misses
and Jutila counters with a left and a right that stings Inoue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoue shoots in for a takedown but Jutila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Inoue is breathing heavily.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Jutila.
Jutila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timo Jutila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inoue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue shoots in for a double leg but Jutila sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jutila slaps away a takedown attempt from Inoue, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jutila checks a low kick from Inoue.
Inoue has his takedown stuffed
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inoue misses with a two punch combination.
Timo Jutila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inoue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Inoue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inoue takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jutila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jutila as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inoue circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inoue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Jutila both land. Nice combination.
Jutila tries a head kick but it misses.
Jutila tries a head kick but it misses.
Inoue with a poor takedown
and Jutila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inoue fails to land the takedown.
Jutila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jutila.
Timo Jutila is winning the standup battle so far.

Jutila gets caught napping as Inoue dives in and scores a takedown. Jutila manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Inoue drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jutila looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jutila looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jutila!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jutila trying to control the position but Inoue is working away.
Jutila postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Inoue has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jutila works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Inoue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jutila working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jutila working the head with strikes.
Inoue is looking to regain half guard here but Jutila keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Jutila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuya Inoue's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Inoue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jutila misses with a series of wild punches.
Inoue fails with the takedown
and Jutila counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jutila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown but Jutila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Inoue fails with a takedown attempt.
Timo Jutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuya Inoue.
Inoue keeps the fight on the outside.
Inoue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jutila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jutila. Those never looked like landing.
Jutila throws a series of punches but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jutila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inoue has a takedown stuffed.
Jutila throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Inoue doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jutila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inoue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jutila lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jutila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inoue looks to land a combination but Jutila avoids it well.
Inoue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue fails with the takedown
and Jutila counters with a one-two to the body.

That has opened up Yuya Inoue's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Inoue.
Inoue pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jutila back to the cage. Inoue follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jutila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inoue throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Jutila finds it's way through Inoue's defenses.
Inoue shoots in and drives through. Jutila sprawls well.
Inoue misses with a two punch combination.
Jutila throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.

Inoue feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Inoue working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue looking to sit in guard and control but Jutila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jutila preventing the sweep.
Jutila is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jutila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jutila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jutila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jutila connects with a couple of short punches.
Inoue will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jutila wants to pass the guard but Inoue is keeping the position.
Jutila stopping the sweep attempt from Inoue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue wants to stand but Jutila is controlling the position.
Inoue keeping full guard, as Jutila tries to pass.
Jutila looking to sit in guard and control but Inoue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Inoue stops Jutila from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inoue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jutila swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Jutila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jutila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Jutila!
Timo Jutila made sure to mention his sponsor, CHAOS Clothing (*Laundry Available @ 87.5%*) in his post fight interview.