PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jutila comes into the arena with The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter blaring out of the sound system. Jardine has chosen WEED MAN as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jari Jutila has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jari Jutila seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jutila
vs
Jardine

178 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

179 cm
28
181 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Jardine!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine tries to score with a low kick but Jutila moves his leg out of the way.
Jardine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Jari Jutila has been cut.
Jardine works over Jutila's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jutila fails to land with a series of punches.
Jardine misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Jutila.
Jardine misses with a head kick.
Jutila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Jutila closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jardine wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jutila trying to control the action but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Jutila working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet but Jutila drags him back down.
Jardine is not content to let Jutila control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet but Jutila drags him back down.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet but Jutila is dominant here and he's now got Jardine's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jardine is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jutila throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jardine is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jutila's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jutila somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jardine is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jardine avoids the strikes from Jutila.
Jutila misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jutila punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet.
Jardine looks gassed!
Jardine covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet.
Jardine grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jardine controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jutila is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jutila has Jardine flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jardine covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jardine is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jutila lands with a hammerfist to the side of Jardine's head.
Jutila misses with a punch to the head.
Jutila is landing with strikes. Jardine can't take much more of this.
Jardine trying to get back to his feet but Jutila is in full control for now.
Will Jutila go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jardine is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jutila lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jardine has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jutila.
Jutila tries to keep control of the position but Jardine is staying busy.
Jutila misses with an elbow to the head.

Jardine is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
A head kick misses from Jardine.
Jutila lands a nice hook to Jardine's body. Jardine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Jardine. Those never looked like landing.
Jutila shoots in looking for a takedown. Jardine tries to sprawl out of it but Jutila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jardine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jardine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jutila checks a leg kick nicely.
Jutila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jardine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jari Jutila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jari Jutila's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jardine gets caught flat footed, as Jutila shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jutila trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Jutila throws a big right hand that misses.
Jardine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jardine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jardine keeping moving, preventing Jutila from controlling successfully.
Jardine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jutila is controlling him.
Jutila postures up in Jardine's guard and throws a big left but Jardine blocks it.
Jardine being controlled here, momentarily.
Jardine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jutila is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jutila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jardine is looking to stand back up but Jutila counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jardine.
Jardine is breathing heavily.
Jutila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jutila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jardine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jardine is trying to stand.
Jutila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jardine is looking to escape.
Jutila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jutila is keen to just control but Jardine is a slippery customer.
Jardine tries to kick Jutila off but Jutila keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jutila working over Jardine with some ground and pound. Jardine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jutila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jutila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jutila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jardine is looking to escape.
Jardine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jutila scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jutila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jardine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jutila connects with a nice short shot to Jardine's temple.
Jutila wants to control but Jardine is keeping him busy.
Jardine pushes Jutila off looking to stand but Jutila dives back in and keeps control.
Jutila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jutila seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jutila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jardine's head.
Jardine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jardine tries to kick Jutila off but Jutila keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jutila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jardine defending well though.
Jardine pushes Jutila off looking to stand but Jutila dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jutila takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jardine is trying to stand.
Jardine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jutila.
Jutila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet.
Jutila lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jardine is trying to stand up here but Jutila is controlling him well.
Jutila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jardine's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jutila takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Jutila seems content to control.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jutila connects with a nice short shot to Jardine's temple.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet.
Jutila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jutila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jardine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jutila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet.
Jutila seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jutila prevents Jardine from standing back up.
Jutila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jutila not doing much here.
Jutila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Jutila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jari Jutila's cut.
That's time! Jutila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jutila has a takedown stuffed.
Jutila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jardine.
Jutila slips under a jab from Jardine.
Jardine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuck Jardine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jutila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jardine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jutila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Jutila.
Jardine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jutila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Jutila closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jutila is trying to control the action in half guard but Jardine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jutila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jardine's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jardine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jutila.
Jardine looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jutila scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jardine has hold of Jutila's hands but Jutila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jardine is trying to stand back up but Jutila is controlling him
Jardine is staying active underneath Jutila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jutila takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jardine is trying to stand up here but Jutila is controlling him well.
Jutila thows a huge punch but Jardine dodges it nicely.
Jardine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jutila scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jutila lands with a punch from half guard.
Jardine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jutila controlling the action here.
Jardine is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jutila takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jutila slows the pace down in half guard.

Jardine pushes Jutila off and gets back to his feet.

Jutila gets the takedown into side control.
Jardine taking a bit of punishment here - Jutila scoring with strikes.
Jutila postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jutila in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jari Jutila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jardine is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jutila is controlling him well.
Jutila in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila trying to control the position but Jardine is working away.
Jardine is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jutila is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Jutila's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jutila prevents Jardine from escaping the position.
Jutila working the head with strikes.
Jutila throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Jutila stalls from top position.
Jutila 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jardine tries to escape but Jutila is in control.
Jutila in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jutila throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jardine takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jari Jutila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jutila connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jardine some visible discomfort.
Jutila working the ground and pound from side control.
Jardine is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jutila has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jutila is looking to take a break and control but Jardine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jardine is trying to escape the position but Jutila is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Jutila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jutila, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Jutila!