PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gorbatsov
vs
Easterlund

171 cm
19
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Werkka Easterlund!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbatsov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorbatsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Easterlund.
Easterlund cracks Gorbatsov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorbatsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Easterlund blocks a jab.
Easterlund connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Easterlund.
Easterlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Easterlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorbatsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Easterlund.
Gorbatsov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Easterlund to score with a decent uppercut.
Easterlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorbatsov should have avoided that one.
A combination from Easterlund does no damage.
Gorbatsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gorbatsov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Easterlund on his heels. He'll look to pass Easterlund's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easterlund trying to control the position here.
Easterlund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gorbatsov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Easterlund wants to get back to his feet but Gorbatsov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbatsov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Easterlund keeping moving, preventing Gorbatsov from controlling successfully.
Easterlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Easterlund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gorbatsov.
Gorbatsov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Easterlund manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Easterlund wants to get up but he can't break Gorbatsov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Easterlund must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gorbatsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorbatsov, not yet.

Easterlund decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterlund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Easterlund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorbatsov misses with a straight left.
Gorbatsov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Easterlund.

Easterlund gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Easterlund kicks Gorbatsov off and gets to his feet.
Werkka Easterlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gorbatsov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Easterlund can't do much from the bottom here.
Gorbatsov taking a breather here.
Easterlund is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbatsov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorbatsov is working Easterlund over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gorbatsov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gorbatsov happy to just control the position for now.
Easterlund gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gorbatsov is landing with some decent strikes but Easterlund is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gorbatsov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gorbatsov landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easterlund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gorbatsov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gorbatsov breaks from Easterlund's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gorbatsov landing shots from mount.
Easterlund tries to hold on but Gorbatsov pushes him away.
Gorbatsov unloading with bombs!
Gorbatsov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Easterlund tries to reverse the position but Gorbatsov maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorbatsov with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Gorbatsov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gorbatsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Easterlund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Easterlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorbatsov manages to avoid it.
Easterlund throws a nice looking combination but Gorbatsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Easterlund works over Gorbatsov's head and body with a nice combination.
Easterlund thuds his right hand into Gorbatsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Werkka Easterlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorbatsov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Easterlund scores with a nice head shot.

Gorbatsov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Easterlund sprawls well initially but Gorbatsov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gorbatsov is trying to control. Easterlund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Easterlund gets full guard.
Gorbatsov pushes down on Easterlund's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorbatsov working Easterlund over with strikes.
Gorbatsov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Easterlund has hold of Gorbatsov's hands but Gorbatsov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Easterlund is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbatsov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Easterlund wants to get back to his feet.
Gorbatsov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gorbatsov wants to take a breather but Easterlund is having none of it.
Gorbatsov is controlling the pace.
Gorbatsov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gorbatsov in particular looking to stall.
Gorbatsov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterlund wants to get back to his feet.
Easterlund is looking to get back to is feet but Gorbatsov passes into side control.
Gorbatsov working the body and head with strikes.
Gorbatsov advances to mount.
Gorbatsov landing shots from mount.
Easterlund is still in real trouble! Can Gorbatsov finish him?
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!
Gorbatsov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gorbatsov connects with a bit shot that sees Easterlund covering up! More strikes from Gorbatsov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gorbatsov is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov!
A very excited looking Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.