PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jori Hurtta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurtta comes to the cage accompanied by pull my finger. Jori Hurtta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hurtta
vs
Chingon

186 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
19
172 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Hurtta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Chingon!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurtta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chingon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chingon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hurtta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chingon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hurtta avoids it really well and circles away.
Hurtta misses with a few strikes there.
Hurtta misses with a series of wild punches.
Hurtta works over Chingon's head and body with a nice combination.
Hurtta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hurtta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hurtta lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurtta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chingon is keeping the position for now.
Hurtta advances position into side control!
Chingon trying to remain calm as Hurtta controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurtta advances to mount.
Hurtta working Chingon over with strikes here.
Hurtta content just to control the position here.
Hurtta avoids the attempt from Chingon to control.
Hurtta controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chingon can't escape the position.
Chingon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hurtta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chingon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chingon tries to lock up and control but Hurtta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chingon tries to reverse the position but Hurtta maintains control.
Hurtta fails to advance to Chingon's back.
Chingon is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingon wants to control but Hurtta is having none of it.
Chingon tries to reverse the position but Hurtta maintains control.
Hurtta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chingon tries to hold on but Hurtta postures up.
Hurtta trying to control but Chingon is having none of it.
Hurtta avoids the attempt from Chingon to control.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hurtta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chingon is squirming around, avoiding Hurtta's attempts to control the action.
Chingon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chingon tries to hold on but Hurtta postures up.
Hurtta working Chingon over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurtta controlling from the full mount.
Hurtta looking to control but Chingon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jori Hurtta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hurtta throws a series of punches but Chingon moves out of range.
Chingon throws the kick towards the body but Hurtta avoids it.
Hurtta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jori Hurtta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chingon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chingon misses with a takedown attempt - Hurtta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hurtta looks to land a combination but Chingon avoids it well.
Hurtta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chingon is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hurtta.
Hurtta scores with a one two! Chingon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hurtta.
Chingon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jori Hurtta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chingon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chingon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hurtta but Hurtta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hurtta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurtta thumps Chingon with a low kick.
Hurtta misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Hurtta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurtta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chingon backs up against the cage.
Hurtta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Hurtta both land. Nice combination.
Hurtta swinging wilding here.
Chingon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jori Hurtta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chingon.
Chingon throws a leg kick but Hurtta checks it.
Chingon dives in and grabs Hurtta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hurtta pushes down on Chingon's head and hops out.
Hurtta misses with a two punch combination.
Chingon misses with a wild combination.
Chingon throws a series of punches but Hurtta avoids them all with ease.
Hurtta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chingon fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chingon dodges the punch combination from Hurtta.
Hurtta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chingon throws a leg kick but Hurtta moved away.
Hurtta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chingon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hurtta but Hurtta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Hurtta. No joy for Chingon on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hurtta.
Hurtta moves away from the strike by Chingon.
Hurtta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chingon counters with a good low kick that Hurtta was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Chingon.
Hurtta misses with a combination

and Chingon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chingon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingon trying to control but Hurtta is working from the bottom.
Hurtta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chingon trying to control but Hurtta is working from the bottom.
Hurtta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chingon is one step ahead there.
Hurtta keeping moving, preventing Chingon from controlling successfully.
Hurtta working a defensive guard but Chingon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hurtta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chingon off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hurtta biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Hurtta go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chingon rolls, trying to escape but Hurtta keeps control of the position.
Chingon trying to control the action but Hurtta just sinks the hooks in.
Hurtta keeps control of the position easily here as Chingon tries to buck him off.
Chingon tries to escape but Hurtta has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hurtta wants to control the position but Chingon frees himself and scrambles - Hurtta manages to regain control in side control.
Chingon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hurtta's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jori Hurtta will probably get the nod.
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!

Horrible takedown by Chingon or perhaps it was just good defense by Hurtta which made him look bad.
Hurtta throws a leg kick which misses Chingon's front leg but catches the back leg as Chingon tries to avoid it.
Hurtta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chingon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chingon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hurtta.
Hurtta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hurtta misses with a double jab

so Chingon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chingon wants to control from the top but Hurtta keeps moving.
Hurtta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chingon controls the pace.
Chingon wants to pass the guard but Hurtta is keeping the position.

Hurtta looking for a guillotine here but Chingon defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurtta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chingon controlling from the top position.
Chingon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hurtta is trying to get back to full guard.
Hurtta is doing well to control the position and prevent Chingon from advancing to side control.
Chingon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hurtta keeps working.
Hurtta is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hurtta is trying to maintain the position but Chingon is very close to passing his half guard.
Hurtta is trying to get back to full guard.
Hurtta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chingon looking to pass the guard.
Chingon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurtta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chingon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hurtta misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta slaps away a takedown attempt from Chingon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hurtta stuffs the takedown attempt from Chingon. Chingon gets slowly back to his feet.
Jori Hurtta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chingon.
Hurtta thumps Chingon with a low kick.
Chingon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hurtta stalks Chingon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chingon's face. Chingon staggers backwards, shaken.
An inside leg kick lands from Hurtta.
Hurtta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chingon.
Chingon fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Hurtta does no damage.
Hurtta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hurtta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chingon is defended easily by Hurtta.
Jori Hurtta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Chingon with that takedown attempt.
Hurtta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chingon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Hurtta.
Nice sprawl there from Hurtta as Chingon shoots in.

Chingon clinches up against the cage.
Chingon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hurtta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chingon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hurtta just stands there and leans against the cage.

Chingon gets control of Hurtta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chingon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hurtta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hurtta looking to sit in guard and control but Chingon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hurtta has Chingon pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to El Chingon.
I think Hurtta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jori Hurtta!