PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Yrttiseppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yrttiseppa
vs
Cods

190 cm
22
292 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Yrttiseppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Cods!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yrttiseppa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yrttiseppa in the domination position with Cods hanging on.
Yrttiseppa working away.
An elbow from Yrttiseppa crashes against the mat.
Yrttiseppa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cods to see if he's OK.
Cods is not content to let Yrttiseppa control the position.
Cods takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cods tries to buck Yrttiseppa off but Yrttiseppa is having none of it.
Yrttiseppa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cods keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Cods's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa landing a few strikes.
Cods is looking to regain half guard here but Yrttiseppa keeps moving and retains side control.
Yrttiseppa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yrttiseppa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cods is avoiding damage well.
Yrttiseppa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Yrttiseppa cracks Cods with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cods managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yrttiseppa.
Cods is trying to get back to half guard.
Yrttiseppa working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yrttiseppa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cods is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yrttiseppa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cods keeps working.
Yrttiseppa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cods is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yrttiseppa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cods's legs.
Cods is not content to let Yrttiseppa control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yrttiseppa controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa in side control, throwing shots but Cods defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Yrttiseppa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yrttiseppa showed some decent athleticism there.
Cods works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yrttiseppa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yrttiseppa looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yrttiseppa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cods manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cods trying to control the position from guard on top but Yrttiseppa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cods won't allow Yrttiseppa to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Yrttiseppa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cods misses with a looping right.
Cods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yrttiseppa takes a swing at Cods's ribcage but misses.
Yrttiseppa misses with a double jab.
Yrttiseppa throws a big shot that misses.
Yrttiseppa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cods fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cods gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yrttiseppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yrttiseppa being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa throws a strike but Cods rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cods trying to control the position from guard on top but Yrttiseppa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yrttiseppa wants to sweep here but Cods controlling him for the moment.
Yrttiseppa is trying to control the position but Cods postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yrttiseppa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cods puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cods is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yrttiseppa scores with a few weak punches.
Yrttiseppa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yrttiseppa is looking for a sweep. Cods is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yrttiseppa missing with punches from the bottom.
Yrttiseppa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yrttiseppa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yrttiseppa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Yrttiseppa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Yrttiseppa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yrttiseppa tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Yrttiseppa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cods is controlling Yrttiseppa's trapped leg to prevent Yrttiseppa from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cods manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa postures up.
Yrttiseppa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yrttiseppa wants to control from the top but Cods keeps moving.
Cods wants to get back to his feet but Yrttiseppa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yrttiseppa throwing strikes but missing.
Cods keeping moving, preventing Yrttiseppa from controlling successfully.
Yrttiseppa stands up over Cods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Yrttiseppa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cods throws a body punch but Yrttiseppa moves out of range.
Yrttiseppa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yrttiseppa throws a series of punches but Cods moves out of range.

Yrttiseppa gets the takedown into side control.
Yrttiseppa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yrttiseppa misses with the ground and pound.
Yrttiseppa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cods to see if he's OK.
Yrttiseppa working the strikes but Cods uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cods moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cods has his foot on Yrttiseppa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yrttiseppa works his way back into a safe position though.
Yrttiseppa postures up in Cods's guard and throws a big left but Cods blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa wants to control from the top but Cods keeps moving.
Yrttiseppa throws and elbow that misses. Cods uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yrttiseppa's guard. Nice move by Cods!
Yrttiseppa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cods stopping the sweep attempt from Yrttiseppa.
Yrttiseppa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cods manages to get himself to full guard.
Yrttiseppa is looking to work some ground and pound but Cods has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yrttiseppa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaakko Yrttiseppa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yrttiseppa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cods works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cods is trying to keep Yrttiseppa in close.
Yrttiseppa slips nicely into half guard.
Yrttiseppa winds up and cracks Cods with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yrttiseppa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yrttiseppa wants to free his trapped foot but Cods is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yrttiseppa trying to control the action but Cods is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cods wants to control but Yrttiseppa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yrttiseppa is tying to control. Cods wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cods is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yrttiseppa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yrttiseppa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cods is staying active underneath Yrttiseppa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yrttiseppa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaakko Yrttiseppa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cods trying to hold on to Yrttiseppa's head to control him but Yrttiseppa postures up.
Cods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yrttiseppa is keen to just control but Cods is a slippery customer.
Jack Cods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yrttiseppa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cods takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yrttiseppa throws a sloppy body shot
and Cods counters with a thumping low kick.
Cods slips a straight right by Yrttiseppa.
Yrttiseppa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Yrttiseppa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yrttiseppa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Yrttiseppa!