PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juho Kusti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusti comes to the cage accompanied by Rumblejunkie - Dope Angel. Eino Juutilainen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kusti
vs
Juutilainen

175 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juho Kusti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen fails to land the takedown.

Juutilainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Juutilainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Juutilainen.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juutilainen in particular looking to stall.
Juutilainen trying to control from half guard but Kusti is working away.
Kusti is trying to get back to full guard.
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. Juutilainen connects with a nice short shot to Kusti's temple.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Juutilainen wants to pass the guard but Kusti is defending well.
Kusti tries to get to full guard but Juutilainen has control of the leg.
Juutilainen wants to take a breather but Kusti is having none of it.
Juutilainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kusti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juutilainen.
Kusti punching to the body, from the bottom.
Kusti will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Juutilainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juutilainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kusti throws his legs up looking for a submission but Juutilainen uses it to pass to side control.
Kusti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Juutilainen connects with a decent elbow.
Kusti can't do much from the bottom here.
Juutilainen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kusti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Juutilainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juutilainen trying to control the position but Kusti is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen moves into full mount!
Kusti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kusti tries to get out of the position.
Juutilainen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Juutilainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kusti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Juutilainen looking to secure an arm triangle but Kusti defends it well.
Juutilainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kusti tries to lock up and control but Juutilainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kusti is breathing heavily.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Juutilainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Kusti is in a horrible position here. Juutilainen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Juutilainen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen dominating with strikes here.
Kusti tries to hold on but Juutilainen postures up.
The referee warns Kusti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Juutilainen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Juutilainen landing punches.
Kusti working to try and regain half guard.
Kusti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Juutilainen looking to finish Kusti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kusti!
Juutilainen is landing with some decent strikes but Kusti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Juutilainen lands a big shot there that rocks Kusti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Juutilainen cracks Kusti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen landing shots from mount.
Kusti is looking to improve his position but Juutilainen isn't that keen on the idea.
Juutilainen lands a nice shot to the head.
Kusti tries to reverse the position but Juutilainen maintains control.
Kusti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Juutilainen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kusti!
Juutilainen lands a big elbow.
Kusti tries to hold on but Juutilainen postures up.
Kusti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juutilainen landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juutilainen landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kusti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kusti is squirming around, avoiding Juutilainen's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eino Juutilainen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Juutilainen shoots in for a double leg but Kusti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kusti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kusti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kusti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juutilainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kusti blocks the strikes from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen landing small, sideways elbows.
Juutilainen wants to improve his position but Kusti is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juutilainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Juutilainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kusti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kusti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juutilainen is breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kusti looking to control but Juutilainen passes into half guard.
Juutilainen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kusti!
Kusti is in a horrible position here. Juutilainen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kusti is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Kusti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Juutilainen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Juutilainen lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen trying to control but Kusti is having none of it.
Juutilainen scoring with strikes but Kusti is staying in there.
Kusti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juutilainen lands a heavy elbow.
Kusti is desperately trying to improve his position but Juutilainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Kusti is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juutilainen looking for a guillotine from mount but Kusti is having none of it.
Eino Juutilainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kusti gets back to half guard.
Juutilainen blocks the strikes from Kusti.
Juutilainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Juutilainen decides to stand up.
Juutilainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Kusti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kusti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kusti advances to half guard.
Juutilainen tries to roll over but Kusti keeps him under control.
Kusti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Kusti has a good base and remains in mount.
Juutilainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juutilainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Juutilainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juutilainen.
Kusti won't allow Juutilainen to sweep him here.
Juutilainen lands an upkick as Kusti stands over him.
Juutilainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juutilainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eino Juutilainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kusti misses with a takedown attempt - Juutilainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eino Juutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Juutilainen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Juutilainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kusti's head.
Juutilainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kusti to see if he's OK.
Juutilainen controls the position.
Juutilainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kusti tries to improve position but can't.
Juutilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kusti stops Juutilainen from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen lands a few punches from side control.
Juutilainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kusti keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Kusti scores with a takedown into Juutilainen's guard.
Kusti won't allow Juutilainen to sweep him here.
Juutilainen trying to control the position.
Juutilainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kusti is one step ahead there.
Kusti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kusti scoring with punches to the head and body.

Juutilainen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Juutilainen tries to clinch

and Kusti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Juutilainen won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Juutilainen is looking to escape.

Juutilainen looking for submissions off his back.
Juutilainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juutilainen is on top in guard.
Juutilainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juutilainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Juutilainen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kusti's guard.
Juutilainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Juutilainen lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kusti is looking to improve his position.
Kusti is trying to stand back up but Juutilainen is controlling him
Juutilainen working over Kusti with some ground and pound. Kusti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Juutilainen working over Kusti with some ground and pound. Kusti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kusti is trying to control but Juutilainen passes into side control!
Kusti taking a bit of punishment here - Juutilainen scoring with strikes.
Juutilainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kusti down.
Kusti taking punishment in the form of punches.

Juutilainen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Juutilainen misses with a takedown attempt

and Kusti counters with a shoot takedown. Juutilainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Kusti postures up and lands a big shot to Juutilainen's brow.
Juutilainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen landing shots from mount.
Kusti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juutilainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Juutilainen lands a heavy elbow.
Juutilainen tries to control but Kusti wriggling away.
Juutilainen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Juutilainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kusti's face.
Kusti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juho Kusti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juutilainen unloading with bombs!
Juutilainen tries to control but Kusti wriggling away.

Juutilainen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eino Juutilainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juutilainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Juutilainen!