PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Jyrays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav has chosen D12 Fight Music as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jyrays
vs
Gustav

185 cm
23
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Jyrays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Gustav!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav walks into a jab.
Jyrays throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Gustav tries to keep at a distance but Jyrays has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jyrays prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustav managing to block the knees to the body from Jyrays.
Gustav takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Vitor Gustav has been cut.
Jyrays works on Gustav's body with a couple of short punches.
Jyrays tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustav avoids the damage to the body.
Jyrays pushes off an throws an elbow but Gustav leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jyrays lands an uppercut.
Jyrays landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jyrays lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gustav looks gassed!
Jyrays unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustav lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jyrays works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jyrays lands an elbow just above Gustav 's eye.
Jyrays misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustav.
Jyrays lands a nice elbow.
Jyrays lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Jyrays.
Gustav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyrays lands a nice shot to the body.
Jyrays lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Jyrays.
Jyrays lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jyrays scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jyrays lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyrays lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gustav or not.
Jyrays lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jyrays lands an uppercut.
Gustav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyrays comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jyrays creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gustav's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jyrays.
Nice elbow from Jyrays.
Gustav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jyrays.
Jyrays lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gustav backwards.
Jyrays stops a takedown attempt from Gustav.
Gustav tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jarkko Jyrays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gustav.
Gustav managing to block the knees to the body from Jyrays.
Gustav managing to block the knees to the body from Jyrays.
A right handed body shot lands from Jyrays.
Jyrays trying to land knees to the body.
Gustav is trying to break the clinch but Jyrays has him pressed against the cage.
Gustav is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jyrays scores with a shoulder strike.
Jyrays tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustav avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyrays gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jyrays.
Jyrays prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gustav can't get the takedown.
Jyrays creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gustav's defenses.
Jyrays prevents the takedown attempt.
Jyrays landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gustav goes for a takedown attempt but Jyrays pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jyrays rushes Gustav and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gustav can't break the clinch.
Jyrays landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jyrays.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustav drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jyrays is working Gustav over against the cage.
Jyrays lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jyrays lands an elbow just above Gustav 's eye.
Jyrays using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jyrays.
Gustav avoiding damage as Jyrays throws knees to the body.
Gustav has Jyrays pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jyrays manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Jyrays.
A short body shot lands from Jyrays as the two fighters clinch.
Gustav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Jyrays.
Jyrays swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustav wants to get back to striking at distance but Jyrays won't allow it.
Gustav is trying to drag Jyrays to the mat but Jyrays just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jyrays lands an elbow inside that Gustav shrugs off.
Gustav tries to score a body lock takedown but Jyrays shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jyrays lands a nice shot to the body.
Jyrays lands a damaging elbow.
Gustav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Jyrays.
Jyrays lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gustav takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jyrays misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustav.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jyrays throws an elbow but misses.
Jyrays misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustav.
Gustav drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jyrays gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gustav trying to control the position but instead, Jyrays has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gustav into the cage.
Jyrays scores with a shot to the side of Gustav's head.
Gustav blocks an elbow strike from Jyrays.
Jyrays works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jyrays looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gustav can't get the takedown.
Jyrays comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jyrays trying to land knees to the body.
Jyrays makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jyrays lands with a light punch inside.
Gustav fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Jyrays.
Gustav is trying to drag Jyrays to the mat but Jyrays just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Jyrays on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarkko Jyrays dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gustav's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jyrays lands a glancing blow to the side of Gustav's head.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gustav fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jyrays sprawls well initially but Gustav persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gustav seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gustav looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jyrays trying to hold on to Gustav's head to control him but Gustav postures up.
Jyrays is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustav can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustav wants to pass to mount but Jyrays is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Gustav is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jyrays is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitor Gustav!