PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Yrttiseppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yrttiseppa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Finnish tango - Kohtalon tango kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bong
vs
Yrttiseppa

210 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
291 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Yrttiseppa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrttiseppa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yrttiseppa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bong is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yrttiseppa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yrttiseppa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Yrttiseppa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yrttiseppa showed some decent athleticism there.
Yrttiseppa is keen to just control but Bong is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Yrttiseppa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bong wants to control but Yrttiseppa is keeping busy.
Bong tries to roll over but Yrttiseppa keeps him under control.
Bong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bong tries to roll over but Yrttiseppa keeps him under control.
Bong tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bong.
Yrttiseppa with a nice head shot there.
Bong wants to sweep here but Yrttiseppa controlling him for the moment.

Bong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yrttiseppa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yrttiseppa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yrttiseppa is aware though and is defending well.
Yrttiseppa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yrttiseppa lands a couple of digs.
Yrttiseppa tries to free his leg and advance position but Bong is retaining full guard.
Bong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yrttiseppa!

Bong goes for an armbar but Yrttiseppa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yrttiseppa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bong looking to control.
Yrttiseppa won't allow Bong to sweep him here.
Yrttiseppa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bong has wrist control.
Yrttiseppa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yrttiseppa advances to half guard.
Bong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bong tries to get out of the position.
Yrttiseppa controlling the action here.
Bong wants to improve his position but Yrttiseppa is controlling well.
Bong moves into full guard.
Bong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yrttiseppa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yrttiseppa is one step ahead there.
Yrttiseppa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yrttiseppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yrttiseppa defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa cracks Bong with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yrttiseppa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Bong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yrttiseppa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yrttiseppa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yrttiseppa tries to free his leg and advance position but Bong is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yrttiseppa defends well.
Yrttiseppa wants to pass the guard but Bong is keeping the position.
Yrttiseppa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Yrttiseppa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bong doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yrttiseppa counters with a shoot takedown. Bong fights it but they end up in guard.
Yrttiseppa tries to free his leg and advance position but Bong is retaining full guard.
Yrttiseppa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Yrttiseppa from controlling successfully.
Yrttiseppa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yrttiseppa throws a big right hand that misses.
Bong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yrttiseppa preventing the sweep.
Yrttiseppa postures up.

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

Yrttiseppa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bong to the mat! Bong manages to get full guard.
Yrttiseppa stays in close to Bong's body and controls the position.

Bong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yrttiseppa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yrttiseppa forces his way into half guard.
Bong is refusing to be controlled, as Yrttiseppa sits in half guard.
Bong is looking for a sweep. Yrttiseppa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bong wants to control but Yrttiseppa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yrttiseppa prevents Bong from improving his position.
Bong is staying active underneath Yrttiseppa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bong is looking for a sweep. Yrttiseppa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yrttiseppa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yrttiseppa swings for the body but Bong moves out of range.
Bong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Yrttiseppa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jaakko Yrttiseppa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yrttiseppa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yrttiseppa controlling from the top position.
Yrttiseppa lands a couple of elbows.
Bong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Yrttiseppa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yrttiseppa wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yrttiseppa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Yrttiseppa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yrttiseppa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yrttiseppa is trying to control. Bong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bong actively working from the bottom here.
Bong is in trouble now - Yrttiseppa has advanced to mount!
Yrttiseppa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yrttiseppa prevents Bong from getting the reversal.
Yrttiseppa landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yrttiseppa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong is trying to escape the mount.

Yrttiseppa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yrttiseppa lands a big elbow.
Yrttiseppa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bong is working to get back to half guard.
Bong is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Yrttiseppa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Billy Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yrttiseppa misses with a body shot.
Bong misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Yrttiseppa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bong misses with a double jab.

Yrttiseppa scores a takedown into full mount!
Yrttiseppa looking to control but Bong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bong working to try and regain half guard.
Yrttiseppa controlling the pace for now.
Yrttiseppa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bong?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong working to try and regain half guard.
Yrttiseppa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yrttiseppa looking to finish Bong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bong!
Yrttiseppa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bong regains half guard.
Yrttiseppa working over Bong with some ground and pound. Bong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bong is trying to get back to full guard.
Yrttiseppa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yrttiseppa is working Bong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yrttiseppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa pushing down on Bong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yrttiseppa.
Bong has hold of Yrttiseppa's hands but Yrttiseppa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bong is looking to control Yrttiseppa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bong avoid being mounted?
Yrttiseppa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bong!
Bong tries to hold on but Yrttiseppa postures up.
Yrttiseppa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong is working to get back to half guard.
Yrttiseppa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yrttiseppa controlling his opponent.
Yrttiseppa with shots to the head and body - Bong looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bong tries to hold on but Yrttiseppa pushes him away.
Bong tries to reverse the position but Yrttiseppa maintains control.
Yrttiseppa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Billy Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bong is bucking up trying to escape but Yrttiseppa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jaakko Yrttiseppa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bong regains half guard.
Yrttiseppa wants to pass the guard but Bong is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong is trying to get back to full guard.
Bong wants to control but Yrttiseppa passes into side.
Yrttiseppa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yrttiseppa trying to control the position but Bong is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yrttiseppa scoring with punches and elbows.
Yrttiseppa looks up at the clock and then as Bong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yrttiseppa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bong is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Yrttiseppa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yrttiseppa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

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