PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Jarzyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarzyna kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy - Omen. Umberto Sotto Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jarzyna
vs
Sotto Jr

180 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER

Brute

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krzysztof Jarzyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jarzyna drives through and clinches with Sotto Jr against the cage.
Jarzyna missing with knees to the body.
Sotto Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarzyna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarzyna swings wildly with an uppercut but Sotto Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarzyna keeps control of Sotto Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sotto Jr works on Jarzyna's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Jarzyna on the inside.
Sotto Jr stalls.
Jarzyna trying to land knees to the body.

Sotto Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sotto Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Jarzyna is looking to clinch but Sotto Jr is avoiding it.
Sotto Jr lands with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jarzyna.
Jarzyna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sotto Jr circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jarzyna shoots in looking for a takedown. Sotto Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Jarzyna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sotto Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarzyna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Sotto Jr does it's job there.

Sotto Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jarzyna sprawling to the canvas! Jarzyna rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sotto Jr finish him?!

Jarzyna is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarzyna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sotto Jr tries to avoid it but Jarzyna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sotto Jr to the ground. Sotto Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oh Jarzyna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Jarzyna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OH! Jarzyna has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Sotto Jr smells blood and charges in for the finish! Sotto Jr unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Jarzyna sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Umberto Sotto Jr!
Umberto Sotto Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.