PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Burhani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Juntta
vs
Burhani

188 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osama Burhani!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juntta drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Juntta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Burhani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burhani is trying to keep Juntta in close.
Juntta throws a strike but Burhani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Juntta managing to control the position.
Juntta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burhani on the ground.
Burhani trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juntta holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Osama Burhani wasn't active enough on the ground.
Burhani looks for the body kick but Juntta saw that one coming.
Juntta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burhani is out of range.
Jussi Juntta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burhani stuffs the takedown.
Juntta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Osama Burhani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burhani moves out of range as Juntta strikes.
Burhani throws a sloppy head kick and Juntta moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Juntta blocks the low kick.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burhani but Burhani pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Juntta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burhani!
Juntta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burhani is avoiding damage well.
Burhani seems a little lost for a moment, as Juntta dominates the positioning.
Juntta working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juntta in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Burhani gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burhani trying to hold on to Juntta's head to control him but Juntta postures up.
Burhani gets full guard.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Burhani keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jussi Juntta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Burhani does no damage.

Juntta gets the takedown into side control.
Juntta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Juntta controls the position.
Burhani is pushing Juntta's head away, looking to escape. Juntta manages to hold on to the position though.
Juntta cracks Burhani with a big elbow.
Juntta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Burhani down.
Burhani looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burhani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juntta landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is working Burhani over with some ground and pound from side control.
Burhani taking punishment in the form of punches.
Burhani is looking to regain half guard here but Juntta keeps moving and retains side control.
Burhani wants to control but Juntta postures up.
Burhani on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Burhani is rocked!
Juntta scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Burhani is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Juntta can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jussi Juntta!