PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Ingi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pertti Junttila was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ingi Jr
vs
Junttila

182 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Ingi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingi Jr motions for Junttila to come forward. Ingi Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junttila takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Pertti Junttila has been cut.
Junttila shoots in but no luck this time.
Junttila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ingi Jr throws a looping overhand right but Junttila ducks down to avoid it.
Ingi Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ingi Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junttila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ingi Jr defends it nicely.
Gunnar Ingi Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Junttila.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch but Junttila moves out of range.
Junttila fails with a takedown attempt.
Ingi Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Ingi Jr misses with a head kick.
Ingi Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ingi Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ingi Jr keeping moving, preventing Junttila from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila wants to pass the guard but Ingi Jr is keeping the position.
Ingi Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Junttila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ingi Jr is keeping the position for now.
Ingi Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Junttila postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ingi Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Junttila, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Junttila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ingi Jr is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingi Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Junttila keeping moving, preventing Ingi Jr from controlling successfully.
Junttila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ingi Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Junttila wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ingi Jr gets to his feet. Junttila looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Junttila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ingi Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Junttila looks gassed!
Ingi Jr lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Ingi Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Ingi Jr digs a good hook to Junttila's body.
Ingi Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Junttila on the side of the head.

Ingi Jr has closed the distance and engaged Junttila in a clinch.
Ingi Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ingi Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Junttila.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ingi Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Junttila tries to score a body lock takedown but Ingi Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ingi Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ingi Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Junttila tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Ingi Jr to work.
Ingi Jr misses with some punches.
Ingi Jr stalling in the clinch but Junttila improves position.
Ingi Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Junttila tries to pull guard but Ingi Jr won't allow it.
Junttila tries to pull guard but Ingi Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Junttila drops back down to his feet.
Junttila wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Junttila fails to pull guard.
A short right from Ingi Jr.
Junttila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ingi Jr lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Ingi Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Junttila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ingi Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ingi Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junttila moves forwards but Ingi Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Junttila dives in and grabs Ingi Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ingi Jr pushes down on Junttila's head and hops out.
Ingi Jr lands a with a good body shot.

Ingi Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Ingi Jr wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Ingi Jr.
Junttila blocks the elbow strike.
Ingi Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junttila has Ingi Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ingi Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ingi Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junttila's defenses.

That has opened up Pertti Junttila's cut even more.
Ingi Jr is pushing Junttila up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gunnar Ingi Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Junttila.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
Junttila jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ingi Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Junttila gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Junttila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ingi Jr with a nice cross.
No joy there for Ingi Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunnar Ingi Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Ingi Jr. No joy for Junttila on that attempt.
Junttila moves forwards but Ingi Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.

The cut above Pertti Junttila's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Ingi Jr instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ingi Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Ingi Jr gets through Junttila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ingi Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Ingi Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junttila can do to turn this around?
Junttila blocks a body shot from Ingi Jr.
Junttila tries to pull guard but Ingi Jr won't allow it.
Junttila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junttila tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Junttila taking a breather.
Junttila has Ingi Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ingi Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Junttila is looking to control Ingi Jr's arms but Ingi Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Junttila has his back to the cage.
Ingi Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Junttilas head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Ingi Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Junttila is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ingi Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ingi Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ingi Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Junttila tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ingi Jr smiles and moves away.
Junttila walks into a straight right hand from Ingi Jr.

Pertti Junttila's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junttila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

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 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gunnar Ingi Jr!