PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Butch Baker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Baker
vs
Juutilainen

180 cm
21
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
157 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen checks a leg kick nicely.

Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baker trying to control the position.

Juutilainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Juutilainen from controlling successfully.
Baker keeping full guard, as Juutilainen tries to pass.
Juutilainen trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juutilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Juutilainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juutilainen is controlling him well.

Juutilainen decides to stand back up.
Butch Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Juutilainen moves out of range easily.
No luck for Juutilainen with that takedown attempt.
Niko Juutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juutilainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Juutilainen slips the punch.

Juutilainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Juutilainen from controlling successfully.

Baker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Juutilainen tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butch Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Juutilainen.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Juutilainen avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juutilainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Juutilainen shoots in and bounces Baker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Juutilainen trying to move into half guard but instead Baker has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
Juutilainen looking to pass the guard.
Juutilainen postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Juutilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Juutilainen is trying to control but can't.

Juutilainen with the active half guard here but Baker passes nicely into side control.

Baker stands up and beckons Juutilainen to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen has a takedown stuffed.
Juutilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Juutilainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but Juutilainen persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.

Juutilainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Juutilainen moves into full mount!

Juutilainen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Baker stuffs the takedown.
Juutilainen fails with a takedown attempt.

Juutilainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Juutilainen is trying to work for a kimura but Baker is defending well.

Juutilainen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Baker stands up from half guard.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Juutilainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat.

Juutilainen scores with a takedown into Baker's guard.
Juutilainen pushes down on Baker's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Juutilainen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Baker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Juutilainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niko Juutilainen!