PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Aittosumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bic Pohjonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bic Pohjonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Aittosumu
vs
Pohjonen

179 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Tesla Apparel

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Aittosumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bic Pohjonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aittosumu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aittosumu lands in his opponent's guard.
Aittosumu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pohjonen is proving hard to escape from.

Aittosumu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aittosumu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aittosumu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aittosumu looking to pass the guard.

Aittosumu drops back looking for a leg! Pohjonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pohjonen manages to kick Aittosumu off! Aittosumu jumps back into Pohjonen's guard.
Aittosumu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pohjonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aittosumu looking to pass the guard.
Aittosumu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pohjonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aittosumu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aittosumu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pohjonen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pohjonen is pulling down on Aittosumu's head. It's preventing any offense from Aittosumu, at least for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pohjonen shoots and misses

so Aittosumu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aittosumu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aittosumu wants to control from the top but Pohjonen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pohjonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aittosumu won't allow Pohjonen to sweep him here.

Aittosumu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aittosumu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aittosumu drops back looking for a leg! Pohjonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pohjonen manages to kick Aittosumu off! Aittosumu jumps back into Pohjonen's guard.
Aittosumu really is a fat lump.
Aittosumu is breathing heavily.
Pohjonen keeping moving, preventing Aittosumu from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu won't allow Pohjonen to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aittosumu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pohjonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Aittosumu has one foot on Pohjonen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Aittosumu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aittosumu controls Pohjonen momentarily but Pohjonen frees himself.
Aittosumu keeping moving, preventing Pohjonen from controlling successfully.
Aittosumu is trying to keep Pohjonen in close.
Pohjonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Aittosumu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aittosumu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pohjonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pohjonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pohjonen working some strikes from top position.
Aittosumu has his hands on Pohjonen's head, controlling the position.

Aittosumu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pohjonen scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Aittosumu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pohjonen throws the kick towards the body but Aittosumu avoids it.

Aittosumu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pohjonen is in a horrible position here. Aittosumu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aittosumu looking to control but Pohjonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Aittosumu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pohjonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aittosumu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pohjonen is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pohjonen can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pohjonen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjonen lands a couple of elbows.

Aittosumu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aittosumu working a defensive guard here.
Pohjonen stopping the sweep attempt from Aittosumu.
Pohjonen trying to control but Aittosumu is working from the bottom.

Aittosumu has an active guard here but Pohjonen has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pohjonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aittosumu is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pohjonen lands a nice short elbow.
Aittosumu is not content to let Pohjonen control the position.
Aittosumu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pohjonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjonen wants to pass the guard but Aittosumu is defending well.
Aittosumu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pohjonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aittosumu's guard.
Aittosumu tries to roll over but Pohjonen keeps him under control.
Pohjonen prevents Aittosumu from standing back up.
Aittosumu is trying to maintain the position but Pohjonen is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aittosumu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aittosumu keeping full guard, as Pohjonen tries to pass.
Aittosumu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Aittosumu wants to finish this one by submission but Pohjonen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aittosumu.
Aittosumu lands a heavy elbow.
Aittosumu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aittosumu breaks from Pohjonen's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Aittosumu looking for a guillotine from mount but Pohjonen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Aittosumu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pohjonen throws a one two combo.
Aittosumu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pohjonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Pohjonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aittosumu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pohjonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pohjonen gets underhooks to prevent Aittosumu's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Aittosumu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pohjonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pohjonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aittosumu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aittosumu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pohjonen.
Pohjonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Aittosumu counters with a single leg into guard. Pohjonen didn't expect that.
Aittosumu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aittosumu trying to control but Pohjonen is working from the bottom.
Pohjonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pohjonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Aittosumu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aittosumu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aittosumu wants to control from the top but Pohjonen keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aittosumu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pohjonen fails with the takedown

and Aittosumu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aittosumu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pohjonen's head.
Pohjonen is controlling Aittosumu's posture.
Pohjonen keeping moving, preventing Aittosumu from controlling successfully.
Aittosumu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aittosumu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pohjonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aittosumu gets to his feet - Pohjonen follows without any prompting.
Aittosumu shoots and misses

and Pohjonen counters with a single leg into guard. Aittosumu didn't expect that.
Aittosumu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aittosumu working a defensive guard here.

Aittosumu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pohjonen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Aittosumu to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pohjonen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Aittosumu pulls down on the head and he's put Pohjonen to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gary Aittosumu!