PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Jutila had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jutila
vs
Eldridge

198 cm
25
218 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

188 cm
30
220 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Eldridge!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jutila rushes Eldridge and presses him up against the cage.
Eldridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jutila is defending well for now.
Jutila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eldridge trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jutila.

It looks like Michael Eldridge has been cut.
Jutila scores with a shoulder strike.
Jutila blocking some punches.
Jutila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jutila blocks an uppercut.
Jutila throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jutila.
Eldridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Jutila avoids the damage to the body.
Jutila avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
Eldridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Jutila.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jutila.

That has opened up Michael Eldridge's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eldridge throws an elbow but misses.
Eldridge throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila lands with a right to the head.
Jutila lands an elbow just above Eldridge 's eye.
Jutila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eldridge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eldridge tries a body shot but Jutila blocks it.

Jutila gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Jutila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eldridge is just riding it out for now. Jutila eventually gives up the hold.
Jutila is keen to just control but Eldridge is a slippery customer.
Eldridge wants to control but Jutila is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eldridge wants to control but Jutila is keeping busy.

Jutila seems to be working for a kimura but Eldridge defends the submission attempt.
Jutila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eldridge's head.
Jutila takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge is trying to get back to full guard.
Eldridge is not content to let Jutila control the position.
Eldridge trying to control from the bottom.
Jutila wants to pass to mount but Eldridge is defending the position.
Eldridge is trying to maintain the position but Jutila is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Eldridge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jutila shoots for a double leg takedown but Eldridge sprawls well. He's pushed Jutila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jutila darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eldridge manages to get to full guard.
Jutila trying to control the position from guard on top but Eldridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jutila postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eldridge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Eldridge has his foot on Jutila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jutila works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Jutila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Eldridge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jutila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eldridge circles away.
Jutila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Eldridge.
Eldridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jutila.
Eldridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Jutila is just out of range.
Eldridge tries to clinch up but Jutila circles away and keeps his distance.
Eldridge tries to clinch up.
Eldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eldridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jutila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eldridge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Jutila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Jutila moves out of range easily.
Eldridge throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldridge is looking to score with low kicks.
Eldridge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

The cut above Michael Eldridge's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Eldridge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jutila checks a leg kick nicely.
Jutila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Timo Jutila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jutila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jutila swings widly with a right hand
and Eldridge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Eldridge.
Jutila dives in and grabs Eldridge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eldridge pushes down on Jutila's head and hops out.

Jutila shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jutila showed some decent athleticism there.
Eldridge is looking for a sweep. Jutila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jutila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eldridge wants to control but Jutila is keeping busy.
Jutila trying to control from half guard but Eldridge is working away.
Jutila wants to advance to full mount but Eldridge doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jutila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jutila trying to control but Eldridge is working from the bottom.
Jutila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jutila dives into side control.

Jutila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eldridge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Eldridge wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Jutila has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Eldridge's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Eldridge is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Jutila!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Timo Jutila!
Timo Jutila took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans for their support in the buildup to the fight.