PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Einstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmari Lunginen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Einstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Einstone
vs
Lunginen

186 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Einstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Lunginen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunginen throws a lazy right hand but Einstone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lunginen looks to score with a jab to the body but Einstone is just out of range.
Einstone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lunginen has time to react.
Einstone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Einstone.
Lunginen throws a big shot that misses.
Charles Einstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einstone connects with the punch.
Einstone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Einstone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Einstone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Einstone cracks Lunginen with a right hand to the side of the head.

Lunginen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Einstone prevents Lunginen from improving position.
A lull in the action here as Lunginen stalls from top position.

Lunginen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Einstone, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunginen taking a break here but Einstone is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lunginen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Einstone defending well though.
Einstone is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lunginen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Einstone's head.
Lunginen throwing shots but Einstone is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunginen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Einstone to regain full guard.
Lunginen throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lunginen landing with the ground and pound.
Lunginen is stalling in the full guard.

Lunginen has gone for a leg lock! Einstone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lunginen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunginen wants to sweep here but Einstone controlling him for the moment.
Lunginen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Einstone regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lunginen.
Lunginen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lunginen.
Lunginen tries to free his leg and advance position but Einstone is retaining full guard.
Lunginen prevents Einstone from getting back to his feet.

Lunginen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Einstone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Einstone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Einstone!
Lunginen regains half guard.
Einstone is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunginen tries to roll over but Einstone keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilmari Lunginen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lunginen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Einstone quickly recovers to half guard.
Einstone pushes Lunginen off looking to stand but Lunginen dives back in and keeps control.
Lunginen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lunginen in particular looking to stall.
Lunginen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Lunginen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Einstone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lunginen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Einstone's head.
Ilmari Lunginen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunginen is pressing down on Einstone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Einstone is holding on for now.
Einstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lunginen.
Lunginen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lunginen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Einstone to regain full guard.
Lunginen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lunginen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lunginen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lunginen looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunginen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lunginen throws an elbow that misses. Einstone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lunginen's guard. Nice move by Einstone!
Lunginen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Einstone manages to get himself to full guard.
Lunginen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Einstone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunginen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lunginen landing some decent shots from guard.

Einstone decides to stand back up.
Nice cross by Einstone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstone lands a glancing blow to the side of Lunginen's head.
Lunginen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lunginen moves away from the strike by Einstone.
Einstone slips a jab from Lunginen.
Lunginen looks to land a left hand but Einstone moved out of range nicely.
Einstone walks into a stiff left hand from Lunginen.
Einstone connects with the punch.
Einstone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lunginen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lunginen misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Einstone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lunginen misses with a looping right.
Einstone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Einstone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Einstone throws the left hand but Lunginen avoids the punch easily.
Lunginen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lunginen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Einstone cracks Lunginen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Einstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lunginen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilmari Lunginen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Einstone lunges at Lunginen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lunginen's hand.
Lunginen throws the left hand but Einstone avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Einstone.

Lunginen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lunginen showed some decent athleticism there.
Einstone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lunginen.
Nice strikes from Lunginen there.

Lunginen is working for a kimura but Einstone is defending it quite comfortably.
Lunginen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunginen throwing shots but Einstone is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Lunginen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Einstone is just riding it out for now. Lunginen eventually gives up the hold.
Einstone wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunginen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lunginen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Einstone defends it well.

Lunginen is looking for a kimura here.
Lunginen lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunginen is trying to control. Einstone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lunginen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Einstone wants to get back to his feet.
Einstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lunginen.
Lunginen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Einstone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstone pushes Lunginen off looking to stand but Lunginen dives back in and keeps control.
Lunginen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Einstone reverses the position - he's now on top in Lunginen's guard.
Lunginen trying to control the position here.
Lunginen wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles Einstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Einstone with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilmari Lunginen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lunginen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilmari Lunginen!