PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarttu Jurmu (ranked 19186 p4p, 2546 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarttu Jurmu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cliff Rigano's chin.

Jurmu
vs
Rigano

180 cm
33
185
6 - 2 - 1

188 cm
43
184
34 - 29 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarttu Jurmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigano moves away from the strike by Jurmu.
Rigano goes for a double leg but Jurmu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jurmu continues to drive forward.
Jurmu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jurmu misses with a left hand
and Rigano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rigano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jurmu swivels and escapes.
Rigano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jurmu throws a jab when Rigano was well out of range.
Jurmu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jurmu wants it to stay on the feet.
Jarttu Jurmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Jurmu lands a nice shot to the body.
Jurmu looks to land a right hand but Rigano moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rigano or perhaps it was just good defense by Jurmu, which made it look bad.
Jurmu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jurmu loads up on a big right hand but Rigano slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano avoids the body shot from Jurmu.
Jurmu lands a right hook to the body.
Jurmu throws a hook but Rigano avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rigano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jurmu misses with a looping right.
Jurmu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rigano moves away.

Rigano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jurmu has hold of Rigano's hands but Rigano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rigano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jurmu's head.
Jurmu is looking to escape.
Jurmu is not content to let Rigano control the position.
Rigano is just content to waste time from the top position. Jurmu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurmu wants to get back to his feet but Rigano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rigano advances position into side control!
Rigano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rigano trying to control the action but Jurmu is working from the bottom.
Jurmu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rigano is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rigano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jurmu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jurmu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jurmu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jurmu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rigano.
Jurmu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rigano is controlling him well.
Rigano wants to control but Jurmu is keeping him busy.
Jurmu tries to escape but Rigano is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rigano advances to full mount.

Jurmu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rigano.
Jurmu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rigano.
Jurmu wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rigano landing shots from mount.
Jurmu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Rigano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jurmu connects with a single shot there.
Rigano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurmu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rigano counters with a nice uppercut.

Rigano cracks Jurmu with a big right hand and Jurmu goes down!

Jurmu is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurmu keeping moving, preventing Rigano from controlling successfully.
Oh Jurmu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jurmu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rigano controls the pace.
Rigano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rigano moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rigano scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jurmu is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Rigano can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cliff Rigano!
Cliff Rigano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.