PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eino Juutilainen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Taavetti Kiljutonkka
vs
Juutilainen

200 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
29
155 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiljutonkka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juutilainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kiljutonkka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Juutilainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kiljutonkka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kiljutonkka is looking to regain half guard here but Juutilainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Juutilainen throws an elbow but Kiljutonkka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Juutilainen tries to advance to mount but Kiljutonkka denies him.
Kiljutonkka is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen working the ground and pound but Kiljutonkka is defending the strikes.
Juutilainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiljutonkka keeps working.
Kiljutonkka wants to control but Juutilainen postures up.
Kiljutonkka is not content to let Juutilainen control the position.
Kiljutonkka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Juutilainen's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Juutilainen trying to control from half guard but Kiljutonkka is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kiljutonkka is looking to get back to full guard here but Juutilainen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Juutilainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiljutonkka keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka tries to buck Juutilainen off but Juutilainen is having none of it.
Juutilainen is looking to take a break and control but Kiljutonkka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Juutilainen trying to control the action but Kiljutonkka is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kiljutonkka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juutilainen works to advance to full mount. Kiljutonkka defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eino Juutilainen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Juutilainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Juutilainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juutilainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiljutonkka looks to score with a jab to the body but Juutilainen is just out of range.
Kiljutonkka checks the leg kick.

Juutilainen dives in and scores a takedown into Kiljutonkka's guard.
Kiljutonkka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Juutilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Juutilainen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka working a defensive guard here.
Kiljutonkka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kiljutonkka tries to get out of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka just wasn't active enough.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kiljutonkka enables Juutilainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kiljutonkka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Juutilainen is now in half guard.
Juutilainen is keen to just control but Kiljutonkka is a slippery customer.
Kiljutonkka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juutilainen trying to control from Kiljutonkka's half guard. Kiljutonkka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kiljutonkka wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka trying to control the position here.
Juutilainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Eino Juutilainen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Juutilainen thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juutilainen misses with a hook. Kiljutonkka ducked under it nicely.
Juutilainen shoots in for a double leg but Kiljutonkka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juutilainen tries for a takedown but Kiljutonkka circles away easily
and Kiljutonkka counters with an inside leg kick.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eino Juutilainen.
Juutilainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiljutonkka.
Juutilainen misses with a takedown attempt - Kiljutonkka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juutilainen fails with the takedown
and Kiljutonkka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juutilainen's knee momentarily.
Kiljutonkka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juutilainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juutilainen is breathing heavily.
Kiljutonkka cracks the inside of Juutilainen's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kiljutonkka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kiljutonkka is looking to chop away at Juutilainen's legs.
Juutilainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kiljutonkka slaps away a takedown attempt from Juutilainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juutilainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Juutilainen shoots and misses
and Kiljutonkka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juutilainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka with a nice cross.
Juutilainen has his takedown stuffed
and Kiljutonkka counters with a nice uppercut.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eino Juutilainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juutilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juutilainen tries for a takedown but Kiljutonkka circles away easily
and Kiljutonkka counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiljutonkka.
Juutilainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kiljutonkka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kiljutonkka works Juutilainen's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiljutonkka lands a leg kick that knocks Juutilainen off balance momentarily.
Kiljutonkka scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiljutonkka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Juutilainen tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kiljutonkka counter with a right hand.
Kiljutonkka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kiljutonkka misses with a low kick.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiljutonkka.
Eino Juutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Juutilainen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kiljutonkka's guard.
Kiljutonkka working a defensive guard here.
Kiljutonkka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kiljutonkka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Juutilainen controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kiljutonkka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Juutilainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kiljutonkka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiljutonkka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiljutonkka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiljutonkka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kiljutonkka throws a leg kick which misses Juutilainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Juutilainen tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiljutonkka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka!