PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Karjala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Juutalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karjala comes into the arena with George Baker- Little green bag blaring out of the sound system. Juutalainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die. Torsti Karjala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesse Juutalainen's chin.

Karjala
vs
Juutalainen

183 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

194 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Karjala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Juutalainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karjala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juutalainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karjala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juutalainen somewhat.
Juutalainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karjala avoids it really well and circles away.

Karjala rushes Juutalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karjala prevents the takedown attempt.
Torsti Karjala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Juutalainen.
Juutalainen tries a body shot but Karjala blocks it.

Juutalainen manages to pull guard.
Karjala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karjala thows a big elbow that misses.
Karjala trying to control the position from guard on top but Juutalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Juutalainen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Karjala is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Juutalainen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Karjala's back instead.
Karjala trying to get back to his feet but Juutalainen is in full control for now.
Juutalainen throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjala controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Karjala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juutalainen on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juutalainen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Karjala wants to get back to his feet.
Juutalainen scores with punches from the back.
Juutalainen is landing with strikes from the back.

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.
Karjala is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juutalainen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Karjala.
Juutalainen missing with strikes from the back.

Karjala is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Karjala has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Juutalainen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Karjala is covering up but some of the strikes from Juutalainen are getting through and doing damage.

Juutalainen looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Karjala taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesse Juutalainen!