PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Crappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junttila comes to the cage accompanied by -. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Junttila
vs
Crappler

190 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erkki Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Crappler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junttila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crappler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Junttila fails with an attempt to clinch.

Crappler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crappler passes into half guard.
Crappler prevents Junttila from improving his position.
Crappler is looking to take a break and control but Junttila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junttila gets full guard.
Junttila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crappler manages to get himself to full guard.
Junttila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crappler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crappler has control of Junttila's left arm, preventing Junttila from doing any damage.
Junttila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Junttila drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crappler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crappler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crappler!
Junttila is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crappler working the head with strikes.

Crappler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Junttila, who protects the arm well.
Junttila sneaks back into half guard.
Junttila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crappler stopping the sweep attempt from Junttila.
Crappler looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crappler wants to control from the top but Junttila keeps moving.
Crappler pushes down on Junttila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Junttila tries to roll over but Crappler keeps him under control.
Junttila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junttila.

Crappler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crappler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crappler wants to control from the top but Junttila keeps moving.
Junttila wants to sweep here but Crappler controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crappler looking to pass the guard.
Junttila wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Junttila lands a big head kick that sends Crappler tumbling to the mat! Junttila takes a step backwards and waves Crappler back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Crappler is rocked!

It looks like King Crappler has been cut.
Crappler tries to bum rush Junttila with a series of wild strikes but Junttila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crappler is still on wobbly legs! Can Junttila finish him?
Junttila misses with a head kick.
Junttila connects with a stiff jab that staggers Crappler - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Erkki Junttila!