PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Tiutinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiutinen comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tiutinen
vs
Apila

196 cm
19
226 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
23
268 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Esko Tiutinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pertti Apila!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila misses with the combination.
Pertti Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiutinen fails to land the takedown.
Apila misses with an uppercut. Tiutinen saw that one coming.
Apila throws a jab when Tiutinen was well out of range.
Tiutinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Apila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiutinen.
Tiutinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiutinen.
Tiutinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Apila both land. Nice combination.
Apila misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiutinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiutinen slips a jab from Apila.
Tiutinen lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiutinen shoots for a takedown but Apila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Tiutinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apila throws a hook but Tiutinen avoids it easily.
Apila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apila swings for the body but Tiutinen moves out of range.
Apila connects with a body shot.
Apila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiutinen.
Tiutinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Apila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiutinen is looking to clinch but Apila is avoiding it.
Apila throws a big shot that misses.
Apila keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiutinen throws a looping overhand right but Apila ducks down to avoid it.
Apila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiutinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Apila.
Tiutinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila lands a two punch combo.
Apila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Apila throws a big shot that misses.
Apila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiutinen.
Apila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apila slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiutinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tiutinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Apila lands a slapping body shot.
Tiutinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apila looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiutinen is just out of range.
Tiutinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apila paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tiutinen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tiutinen throws a jab when Apila was well out of range.
Tiutinen lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiutinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apila scores with a nice right hand.
Tiutinen wants to clinch up but Apila keeps it at a distance.
Apila throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiutinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pertti Apila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Apila.
Apila throws a big shot that misses.

Tiutinen moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apila keeps control of Tiutinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Apila.
A hook to the body from Apila.
Tiutinen is breathing heavily.

Apila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiutinen moves away from the strike by Apila.
A cross from Tiutinen lands.
Apila misses the body punch
and Tiutinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tiutinen scores with a leg kick.

Tiutinen closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apila.
Tiutinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Apila won't allow it.
Apila lands a left hand.
Apila pushes Tiutinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apila pushes Tiutinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apila.
Apila digs a right hand underneath Tiutinen's ribcage. Tiutinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Apila scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Apila.

Apila breaks the clinch.
Apila throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiutinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tiutinen slips a jab and a cross from Apila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Apila dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Apila lands a jab to Tiutinen's midsection.
Esko Tiutinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apila misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Apila misses.
Apila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiutinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tiutinen shoots in for a takedown but Apila shows good takedown defense.
Tiutinen throws a series of punches but Apila avoids them all with ease.
Tiutinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiutinen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apila misses with a combination
and Tiutinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Apila throws the left hand but Tiutinen avoids the punch easily.
Apila throws a combination that misses
and Tiutinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apila is breathing heavily.
Apila misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tiutinen to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiutinen. That's going to slow Apila down.

Tiutinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Apila napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Apila tries to bench press Tiutinen off him but Tiutinen keeps the position.

Tiutinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tiutinen lands an elbow.
Apila tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tiutinen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Apila is trying desperately to improve position.
Tiutinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiutinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiutinen wants to control but Apila has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiutinen wants to take a breather but Apila is having none of it.
Apila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tiutinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Apila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apila trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiutinen wanted to stand there but Apila had control of the position.
Apila looking for a sweep. Not yet Apila, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tiutinen shoots in but Apila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apila swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tiutinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiutinen shoots in for a double leg but Apila sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Tiutinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiutinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Apila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiutinen counters with a leg kick.
Apila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a lazy right hand but Tiutinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Apila.
Apila lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Apila.
Tiutinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Apila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiutinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apila lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apila misses the jab.
Pertti Apila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiutinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tiutinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Apila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tiutinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apila throws out the jab.
Apila throws a looping overhand right but Tiutinen ducks down to avoid it.
Apila scores with a decent looking hook.
Apila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiutinen at a distance.
Apila lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tiutinen is looking to clinch.
Apila misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Tiutinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Apila gets full guard.

Tiutinen stands up from Apila's guard - Tiutinen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tiutinen tries to clinch but Apila is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiutinen counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiutinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
Apila misses with a few strikes there.
Apila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiutinen's head backwards.
Tiutinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Apila sprawls well. Apila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tiutinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiutinen blocks a jab.

Tiutinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tiutinen in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tiutinen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Tiutinen seems to be working for a kimura but Apila defends the submission attempt.
Apila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiutinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiutinen's back!
Tiutinen trying to control the action but Apila just sinks the hooks in.
Apila misses with punches from the back.
Tiutinen covering up well and avoiding damage.
Tiutinen tries to escape but Apila has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Apila has Tiutinen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tiutinen tries to roll but Apila sticks to his back.
Tiutinen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tiutinen is keeping busy.
Apila is riding his opponent, not letting Tiutinen buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila misses with a punch to the head.
Tiutinen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tiutinen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Apila with shots to the head and body - Tiutinen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tiutinen tries to hold on but Apila pushes him away.
Apila prevents Tiutinen from getting the reversal.
Tiutinen wants to control but Apila is having none of it.
Tiutinen taking shots to the head.
Apila with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Apila landing shots from mount.
Tiutinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Apila.
Apila looking to control and managing it successfully.
Esko Tiutinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiutinen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Apila.
Apila controlling his opponent.
Apila lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apila lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tiutinen hang on?
Apila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiutinen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Apila. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Apila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Apila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Pertti Apila!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Pertti Apila!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Pertti Apila!

Pertti Apila wins by unanimous decision!