PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Giggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Giggs
vs
Junttila

184 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Giggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giggs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Junttila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Giggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junttila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giggs throws a head kick that misses.

Giggs forces Junttila back against the cage and clinches.
Junttila taking a breather.
Junttila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giggs backwards.
Junttila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Junttila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giggs backwards.
Giggs can't find room to land a body shot as Junttila controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giggs misses with a punch to the body.
Giggs blocks an uppercut.
Giggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Junttila backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Junttila misses with a body punch.
Giggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giggs wants to stall.
Junttila wants to stall.
Junttila misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junttila.
Giggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junttila lands a nice shot to the body.
Junttila lands with a right to the head.
Junttila taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Giggs has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Giggs crunches a lovely knee into Junttila's ribcage.
Junttila misses with a body punch.
Junttila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Junttila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junttila takes a shot to the head.
Giggs scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junttila throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Junttila trying to control the position but instead, Giggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Junttila into the cage.
Giggs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Junttila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Junttila lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giggs.
Giggs has had enough of the clinch but Junttila keeps him there for the moment.
Junttila jumps guard but Giggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Giggs connects with a knee to the head.
Giggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Giggs is struggling to control the position.
Junttila blocks an uppercut.
Giggs blocks an elbow strike from Junttila.
Giggs lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giggs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Giggs.
Junttila stalling in the clinch but Giggs improves position.
Junttila trying to land knees to the body.
Giggs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Junttila lands with a light punch inside.
Giggs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junttila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Junttila struggles to land a body shot inside as Giggs controls his hands.
Giggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Giggs on the inside.
Giggs can't find room to land a body shot as Junttila controls the action.
Giggs is looking to control Junttila's arms but Junttila gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giggs has his back to the cage.
Junttila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giggs backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Giggs fails to land.
Giggs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Giggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giggs misses with some punches.
Giggs wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila can't find room to land a body shot as Giggs controls the action.
Junttila blocks an uppercut.
Giggs tries a knee to the head but Junttila blocks it.
Junttila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giggs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giggs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Junttila tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Giggs smiles and moves away.
Giggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Junttila blocks a head kick by Giggs.
Junttila blocks a head kick by Giggs.
Giggs misses with a double jab
and Junttila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Junttila moves out of range as Giggs throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Giggs dominated that round.
That's time! Giggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Junttila staying out of range there.
Giggs wants to clinch up but Junttila keeps it at a distance.

Giggs moves into the clinch.

Giggs breaks the clinch.
Junttila pushes Giggs away with a front kick.

Giggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junttila, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Giggs.
Giggs looking to throw knees to the head but Junttila is blocking nicely.
Wayne Giggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Junttila drags the fight down to the ground.

Giggs has gone for a leg lock! Junttila slips out almost immediately though and dives into Giggs's guard.

Giggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giggs working a defensive guard here.
Junttila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila preventing the sweep.

Junttila content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Giggs has locked up a guillotine! Giggs's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Junttila is holding on here and Giggs must be using up a lot of energy. Junttila has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Giggs gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wayne Giggs!