PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Pitbull
vs
Kerjalainen

180 cm
26
152 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

179 cm
26
168 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Kerjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerjalainen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pitbull counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerjalainen moves out of range as Pitbull strikes.

Pitbull scores a takedown into full mount!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pitbull looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Keijo Kerjalainen has been cut.
Pitbull landing punches.
Kerjalainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Pitbull has a good base and remains in mount.
Kerjalainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kerjalainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pitbull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerjalainen wants to hold on but Pitbull pushes him away.
Pitbull misses with a head shot.
Pitbull lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Kerjalainen is rocked!

Pitbull looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pitbull postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kerjalainen looks a forlorn figure.
Kerjalainen is still in real trouble! Can Pitbull finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to control but Kerjalainen is having none of it.
Kerjalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Pitbull breaks from Kerjalainen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pitbull throwing strikes but Kerjalainen recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Pitbull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kerjalainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pitbull not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pitbull uses his free foot to push down on Kerjalainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kerjalainen.
Pitbull pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

The cut above Keijo Kerjalainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Poor strikes thrown by Pitbull there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keijo Kerjalainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roy Pitbull!
Roy Pitbull made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.