PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Red Gym might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the Tiger. Jujipallo has chosen Children Of Bodom's Everytime I Die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Red Gym
vs
Jujipallo

190 cm
27
201 lbs
10 - 4 - 3

185 cm
29
190 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Perkele!
CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 10 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym throws a jab but it's blocked by Jujipallo.
Red Gym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jujipallo.
A big right from Red Gym misses.

Red Gym gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jujipallo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Red Gym has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jujipallo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jujipallo throwing strikes from guard but Red Gym blocks nicely.

Jujipallo 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.

Jujipallo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Red Gym is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Red Gym has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jujipallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jujipallo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Red Gym gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jujipallo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Red Gym can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jujipallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo wants to improve his position but instead Red Gym has moved into half guard.
Jujipallo gets full guard.
Red Gym knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jujipallo on the ground.

Jujipallo has his foot on Red Gym's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Red Gym works his way back into a safe position though.

Jujipallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Gym pushing down on Jujipallo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Red Gym wants to take a breather but Jujipallo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym prevents Jujipallo from improving his position.
Red Gym perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jujipallo tries to roll over but Red Gym keeps him under control.
Jujipallo is not content to let Red Gym control the position.

Jujipallo looking for submissions off his back.
Jujipallo wants to get back to full guard.
Red Gym looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jujipallo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jujipallo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Red Gym gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jujipallo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Red Gym got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jujipallo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Red Gym has managed to get both his arms back between Jujipallo's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym trying to control but Jujipallo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jori Jujipallo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jujipallo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Jujipallo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Jujipallo throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
Jujipallo blocks a jab.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a hook. Jujipallo ducked under it nicely.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Gym lands a nice shot to the body.
Red Gym works Jujipallo's body with a nice hook.
Ten Red Gym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red Gym jabs Jujipallo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Red Gym swings for the body but Jujipallo moves out of range.
Red Gym lands with a nice body punch.
Red Gym jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Red Gym.
Red Gym swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jujipallo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jujipallo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Red Gym doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jujipallo.

Jujipallo is looking for submissions but instead, Red Gym has regained full guard.
Red Gym trying to control the position.
Red Gym 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.

Jujipallo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Red Gym manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jujipallo has Red Gym in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym tries to stand but Jujipallo is controlling from the bottom.
Jujipallo wants to sweep here but Red Gym controlling him for the moment.
Red Gym wants to get up but he can't break Jujipallo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jujipallo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Red Gym stacks Jujipallo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Red Gym!
Jujipallo is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym just content to control the position.
Jujipallo is trying to improve his position.
Jori Jujipallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ten Red Gym dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Red Gym. No joy for Jujipallo on that attempt.
Jujipallo misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Red Gym.
Red Gym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Red Gym looks to land a right hand but Jujipallo moved out of range.
Red Gym misses with a hook.
Red Gym throws a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Jujipallo blocks the leg kick.
Red Gym takes a swing at Jujipallo's ribcage but misses.
Red Gym connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jujipallo. Jujipallo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jujipallo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jujipallo shoots for a double leg takedown but Red Gym sprawls well. He's pushed Jujipallo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Red Gym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jujipallo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ten Red Gym is winning the standup battle so far.
Red Gym lands with a nice combination. Jujipallo backs away looking to recover.
Red Gym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Red Gym.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jujipallo moves away.
Red Gym lands with a good body shot.
Red Gym is looking to wear down Jujipallo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jujipallo slips a straight right by Red Gym.
Jujipallo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Red Gym.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Red Gym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Red Gym throws a looping overhand right but Jujipallo ducks down to avoid it.
Red Gym connects with a solid leg kick.
Red Gym scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Red Gym swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym lands a jab to Jujipallo's midsection.
Jab, jab by Red Gym - just one landing.
Red Gym looks to land a right hand but Jujipallo moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jujipallo is defended easily by Red Gym.
Ten Red Gym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo.
A punch lands to the side of Jujipallo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jujipallo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Red Gym's waist but Red Gym gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jujipallo off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jujipallo.
Jujipallo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Red Gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Gym throws a body punch but Jujipallo moves out of range.
Jujipallo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Red Gym sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jujipallo ducks under a wild hook from Red Gym.
Jujipallo avoids the body shot from Red Gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ten Red Gym showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Red Gym 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ten Red Gym!
A determined Ten Red Gym didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!