PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Jyrays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav comes to the cage accompanied by D12 Fight Music. 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.

Gustav
vs
Jyrays

187 cm
24
225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Jyrays!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyrays moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gustav is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Jyrays does no damage.
Jyrays scores with a jab to the body.

Jyrays fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gustav, pushing him back against the cage.
Gustav takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Vitor Gustav has been cut.

Jyrays breaks the clinch.

Jyrays closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jyrays missing with knees to the body.
Gustav takes an elbow to the temple.
Jyrays lands an elbow that stopped Gustav in his tracks for a moment.
Jyrays lands an elbow inside that Gustav shrugs off.
Jyrays with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jyrays misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustav.
Jyrays tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustav avoids it.

Jyrays escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jyrays instigates a clinch.
Jyrays works on Gustav's body with a couple of short punches.
Jyrays lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gustav backwards.

Jyrays manages to break the clinch.
Gustav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jyrays looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Jyrays lands.
Jyrays lands with a thumping leg kick.

Jyrays closes the distance and clinches.
Gustav misses with some punches.
Jyrays is working Gustav over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jyrays.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jyrays.
Jyrays lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gustav.
Gustav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gustav avoiding damage as Jyrays throws knees to the body.
Jyrays creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gustav's defenses.
Jyrays comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jyrays lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jyrays lands an elbow just above Gustav 's eye.

Jyrays pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Jyrays coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jyrays takes a swing at Gustav's ribcage but misses.

Jyrays moves into the clinch.
Jyrays lands a good knee to the midsection. Gustav won't want to take too many of those.
Jyrays tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustav avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jyrays obliges.
Good body shot from Jyrays.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jyrays.
Jyrays lands a body punch.
Jyrays trying to land knees to the body.

Jyrays breaks from the clinch.
Gustav takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gustav takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jyrays takes a swing at Gustav's ribcage but misses.
Gustav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jyrays lands a with a good body shot.
Jyrays listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jyrays throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gustav moves out of range of the body kick.
Gustav on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Vitor Gustav's cut is getting worse.

Jyrays drops Gustav with a beautiful combination! Gustav stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jyrays is looking for the KO!

Gustav is rocked!

Jyrays takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Gustav is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jyrays lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jyrays trying to land knees to the body.
Gustav seems to have got his legs back now.
Jyrays trying to land knees to the body.
Jyrays gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jyrays stops a takedown attempt from Gustav.
Jyrays makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jyrays stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyrays working Gustav over with knees to the body.
Jyrays lands an elbow inside that Gustav shrugs off.
Jyrays lands a nice uppercut.
Jyrays gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gustav has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jyrays is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Gustav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jyrays misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustav.
Jyrays scores with a shot to the side of Gustav's head.
A short right from Jyrays.
Jyrays lands a body shot.
Jyrays scores with a hook to the body.
Jyrays is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustav is defending well for now.
Gustav takes an elbow to the temple.
Jyrays lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gustav tries to pull guard but Jyrays won't allow it.
Gustav tries for a takedown but Jyrays manages to get underhooks.
Gustav tries to stall but Jyrays uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jyrays lands a right hand.
Jyrays trying to land knees to the body.
Jyrays with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jyrays lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gustav or not.
Gustav takes an elbow to the forehead.

Gustav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustav misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gustav shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyrays misses with a few strikes there.

Jyrays closes the distance and clinches.
Jyrays lands a nice uppercut.
Jyrays gets through Gustav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Jyrays manages to break the clinch.
Gustav shoots for a takedown but Jyrays saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jyrays.

Jyrays has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jyrays creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gustav's defenses.
Jyrays lands a nice elbow.
Jyrays lands an elbow just above Gustav 's eye.
Jyrays lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jyrays.
A shot in the inside from Jyrays.
Jyrays comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustav tries to break free but Jyrays pushes him back against the cage.
Jyrays digs a right hand underneath Gustav's ribcage. Gustav let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Jyrays lands an elbow inside that Gustav shrugs off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gustav. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Good body shot from Jyrays.
Gustav avoiding damage as Jyrays throws knees to the body.
Jyrays is leaning against Gustav and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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.

Good work by Jyrays as he checks the leg kick.
Vitor Gustav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jyrays throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gustav shoots in for a takedown but Jyrays shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jyrays connects with a solid leg kick.
Jyrays cracks Gustav with an open hand slap.
Jyrays moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jyrays lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Jyrays is looking to clinch.
Jyrays looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jyrays scores with a nice strike.
Jyrays lands a right hook to the body.

Jyrays has Gustav up against the cage in a clinch.
Jyrays lands an elbow just above Gustav 's eye.
Gustav takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jyrays creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gustav's defenses.
Jyrays crunches a lovely knee into Gustav's ribcage.
Gustav takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jarkko Jyrays seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Jyrays.
Jyrays works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyrays missing with knees to the body.
Gustav tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jyrays lands an elbow that stopped Gustav in his tracks for a moment.
Gustav managing to block the knees to the body from Jyrays.
Gustav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyrays digs a right hand underneath Gustav's ribcage. Gustav let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jyrays lands with a right to the head.
Jyrays lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gustav or not.
Nice body punch from Jyrays.
Jyrays is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustav is defending well for now.
Jyrays tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustav avoids it.
Gustav is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jyrays pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Gustav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustav jumps guard but Jyrays stands there with Gustav around his waist. Gustav gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jyrays.
Jyrays lands a damaging elbow.
Jyrays makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gustav throws a head punch that misses.
Jyrays lands an elbow inside.
Jyrays gets underhooks to prevent Gustav's takedown attempt.
Gustav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustav is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gustav is working for takedown but Jyrays is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Jyrays.
Jyrays lands with a right to the head.
Jyrays works on Gustav's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyrays working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gustav tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gustav takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jyrays tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustav avoids the damage to the body.
Jyrays gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustav.

Jyrays manages to break the clinch.
Jyrays swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gustav.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jyrays. That's going to slow Gustav down.

Jyrays moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Jyrays.
Jyrays lands an elbow that stopped Gustav in his tracks for a moment.
Jyrays lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jyrays lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gustav or not.
Jyrays gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustav.
Jyrays lands a nice shot to the body.

Jyrays pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jyrays stuffs the takedown.
Jarkko Jyrays seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyrays thumps Gustav with a low kick.
Jarkko Jyrays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jyrays.
Jyrays closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jyrays connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustav has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jyrays.

Jyrays moves into the clinch.
Jyrays creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gustav's defenses.
Gustav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyrays creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gustav's defenses.

Jyrays escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jyrays but Jyrays pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jyrays lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustav.
Jyrays swinging wilding here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustav.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyrays chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jyrays lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gustav at a distance.
Gustav walks into a jab.
Jyrays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jyrays throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jyrays. Gustav shrugs it off though.
Jyrays tries to bum rush Gustav with a series of wild strikes but Gustav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jyrays fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gustav, pushing him back against the cage.
Jyrays tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustav avoids the damage to the body.
Gustav lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gustav tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jyrays walks away with a smile on his face. Gustav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gustav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jyrays as he avoids it easily.
Gustav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jyrays scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarkko Jyrays showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gustav's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jyrays lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustav.
Gustav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jyrays. Jyrays obviously looking to wear him down.
Jyrays cracks a nice hook into Gustav's ribs.
Jyrays paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jyrays connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jyrays feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gustav's calf.
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!

Jyrays clinches up with Gustav and pushes him back against the cage.
Jyrays lands an elbow just above Gustav 's eye.
Jyrays comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gustav tries for a takedown but Jyrays manages to get underhooks.
Jyrays lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gustav managing to block the knees to the body from Jyrays.
Gustav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jyrays.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jyrays gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jyrays gets underhooks to prevent Gustav's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Gustav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jyrays lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jyrays.
Gustav is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jyrays pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyrays lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Jyrays.
Jyrays lands an elbow that stopped Gustav in his tracks for a moment.
Jyrays lands an elbow inside.
Jyrays lands with a short shot to the head.
Jyrays prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Jyrays.
Jyrays misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustav.
Jyrays creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gustav's defenses.
A short uppercut from Jyrays.
Gustav avoiding damage as Jyrays throws knees to the body.
Jyrays is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gustav wants a takedown.
Jyrays misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustav.
Gustav has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jyrays is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jyrays has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jyrays lands a left hand.
Jyrays creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gustav's defenses.
Jyrays lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jyrays throws an elbow but misses.

Jyrays escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jyrays misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustav tries for a takedown but Jyrays sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jyrays moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jyrays pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jyrays lunges at Gustav with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustav's hand.
Jyrays uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gustav tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jyrays moves into the clinch.
Gustav is working for takedown but Jyrays is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jyrays lands with a right to the head.
Jyrays tries a knee to the head but Gustav blocks it.
Jyrays trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jyrays keeps control of Gustav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustav managing to block the knees to the body from Jyrays.
Gustav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jyrays walks away with a smile on his face. Gustav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gustav shoots in for a takedown but Jyrays shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jyrays.

Jyrays has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jyrays.
Jyrays lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyrays lands a nice elbow.
Jyrays lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jyrays gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jyrays lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jarkko Jyrays is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jyrays.
Gustav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jyrays walks away with a smile on his face. Gustav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jyrays scores with a body shot.
Gustav fails with the takedown
and Jyrays counters with a two punch combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Jyrays as he connects with a hook.

Jyrays has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jyrays stops a takedown attempt from Gustav.
Jyrays lands a right hand.
Jyrays lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gustav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustav avoiding damage as Jyrays throws knees to the body.
Jyrays comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jyrays lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyrays lands an elbow just above Gustav 's eye.
Gustav takes an elbow to the temple.
Jyrays is pressed up against the cage. Gustav has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jyrays down to the mat. Jyrays avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gustav slips a jab and a cross from Jyrays.
Jyrays fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustav fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jyrays avoids it really well and circles away.
Jyrays fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustav.

Jyrays forces Gustav back against the cage and clinches.
Vitor Gustav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jyrays avoiding damage as Gustav throws knees to the body.
Jyrays is working Gustav over against the cage.
Jyrays lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Jyrays.
Gustav managing to block the knees to the body from Jyrays.
Jyrays gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jyrays lands an elbow inside that Gustav shrugs off.
Jyrays lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gustav missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Jyrays comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jyrays 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jarkko Jyrays!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jarkko Jyrays!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Jarkko Jyrays!

Jarkko Jyrays wins by unanimous decision!