PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Kyronviita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anastasio comes into the arena with Tweezer blaring out of the sound system. Trey Anastasio had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Anastasio
vs
Kyronviita

173 cm
28
201 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Kyronviita!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anastasio darts in trying to clinch
and Kyronviita counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Kyronviita.

Anastasio rushes Kyronviita and presses him up against the cage.

Anastasio breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anastasio.
Anastasio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kyronviita circles away.
Kyronviita throws the kick towards the body but Anastasio avoids it.

Anastasio gets the takedown into side control.
Kyronviita struggling a bit here.
Kyronviita tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyronviita struggling a bit here.
Kyronviita is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyronviita wants to control but Anastasio postures up.
Kyronviita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anastasio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anastasio wants to control but Kyronviita is keeping him busy.
Kyronviita trying to control here.
Anastasio wants to control but Kyronviita is keeping him busy.
Anastasio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kyronviita is defending against the submission attempts here by Anastasio.
Kyronviita blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anastasio.
Kyronviita is trying to control but can't.

Anastasio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kyronviita has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anastasio works his way into side control.

Anastasio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kyronviita is trying to work for a sweep but Anastasio has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio avoids the attempt from Kyronviita to control.

Anastasio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kyronviita is desperately trying to improve his position but Anastasio has a good base and remains in mount.
Anastasio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kyronviita is trying to escape the mount.

Anastasio has hold of Kyronviita's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kyronviita manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kyronviita tries to lock up and control but Anastasio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyronviita is trying desperately to improve position.

Anastasio moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kyronviita has worked his arm free - good work by Kyronviita!
Kyronviita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anastasio in side control, throwing shots but Kyronviita defends.
Kyronviita wants to control but Anastasio postures up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anastasio lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anastasio with the ground and pound but Kyronviita regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kyronviita tries to get to full guard but Anastasio has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Anastasio dominated that round.
That's time! Anastasio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kyronviita missing with a left hand there. Anastasio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyronviita lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anastasio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anastasio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Anastasio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kyronviita is not content to let Anastasio control the position.
Anastasio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kyronviita sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kyronviita manages to get back to half guard.

Anastasio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kyronviita is looking to control Anastasio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyronviita avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyronviita looking for submissions off his back.
Kyronviita wants to control but Anastasio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyronviita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anastasio wants to take a breather but Kyronviita is having none of it.
Kyronviita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anastasio forces his way into half guard.
Kyronviita is trying to maintain the position but Anastasio is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyronviita is not content to let Anastasio control the position.
Kyronviita is looking to control Anastasio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyronviita avoid being mounted?
Anastasio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Anastasio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kyronviita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anastasio.
Anastasio wants to take a breather but Kyronviita is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anastasio thows a huge punch but Kyronviita dodges it nicely.
Anastasio working Kyronviita over with strikes.
Trey Anastasio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kyronviita trying to control here.

Anastasio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kyronviita trying to control here.
Kyronviita blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anastasio.
Anastasio trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kyronviita!
Anastasio unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kyronviita wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Anastasio celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Anastasio!
A relieved looking Trey Anastasio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.