PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Jyytti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Uther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jyytti comes to the cage accompanied by Mass Destruction (Reincarnation). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jyytti
vs
Uther

200 cm
21
238 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hilo Nutrition
Hilo Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Jyytti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Uther!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uther dodges the punch combination from Jyytti.
Uther throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jyytti to counter with a crisp jab.
Jyytti throws the left hand but Uther avoids the punch easily.
Jyytti is looking to clinch but Uther is avoiding it.
Uther lands a nice hook to Jyytti's body. Jyytti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uther throws a jab but it's blocked by Jyytti.
Jyytti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uther counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uther works the jab nicely.
Jyytti fails with the takedown.
Jyytti throws a series of punches but Uther moves out of range.
Jyytti misses with a few strikes there.

Uther has Jyytti up against the cage in a clinch.
Jyytti is trying to pull guard but Uther has him pressed against the cage.
Jyytti jumps guard but Uther stands there with Jyytti around his waist. Jyytti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrki Jyytti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jyytti is trying to maintain a safe position but Uther gets an underhook and turns Jyytti into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jyytti misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uther lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jyytti.
Uther slows down the pace here.
Uther lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uther scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Uther.
Jyytti is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uther is stalling here.
Uther pushes Jyytti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Uther stalling.
Uther lands a nice uppercut.
Uther lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jyytti backwards.
Uther scores with a shot to the side of Jyytti's head.
Uther lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uther lands a hook that snaps the head of Jyytti backwards.
Uther working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uther is leaning against Jyytti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jyytti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uther lands with a right to the head.
Uther lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jyytti is rocked!
Uther lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Jyytti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uther creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jyytti with a big uppercut! Jyytti tries to clinch up but Uther pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jyytti to the mat! Jyytti covers up and Uther unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franz Uther!
Franz Uther really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hilo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.