PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Omar-S - Day. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Junttila
vs
Cerveza

190 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

189 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerveza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Junttila drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cerveza working for submissions but it's allowed Junttila to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerveza is looking to improve his position.

Junttila stands up from half guard.
Junttila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cerveza defends it nicely.
Cerveza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Junttila momentarily.

It looks like Pertti Junttila has been cut.
Junttila dives in and grabs Cerveza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cerveza pushes down on Junttila's head and hops out.
No luck for Junttila with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Junttila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junttila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cerveza tries to avoid it but Junttila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cerveza to the ground. Cerveza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Junttila is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila checks a leg kick nicely.
Cerveza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cerveza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cerveza throws a lazy right hand but Junttila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junttila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerveza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerveza lands with a hook. Junttila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerveza connects with the punch.
Cerveza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Junttila momentarily.

Junttila is rocked!

Pertti Junttila's cut is getting worse.
Cerveza with a jab.
Oh Junttila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amigo Cerveza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cerveza misses with a low kick.
Junttila seems to have got his legs back now.
Cerveza tests Junttila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cerveza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junttila's calf.
A punch combination from Cerveza misses.
Cerveza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cerveza scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Junttila doesn't seem bothered though.
Amigo Cerveza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerveza lands a head shot.

Pertti Junttila's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cerveza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cerveza lands a jab to the nose.
Cerveza tries to work over Junttila's front leg with a kick but Junttila checks it.
Cerveza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Junttila had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cerveza throws a combination. Junttila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cerveza lands a head shot.

Jeez, Pertti Junttila's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Junttila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cerveza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Junttila is out of range and Cerveza settles back down.
Cerveza with a hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pertti Junttila's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amigo Cerveza!