PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dusavik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dusavik comes to the cage accompanied by The Lucky Bullets "Cross The Line". Muikku has chosen Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dusavik
vs
Muikku

180 cm
21
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

164 cm
20
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Dusavik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Muikku!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muikku.
Dusavik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dusavik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Muikku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dusavik is one step ahead there.
Dusavik stands and throws Muikku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Dusavik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Dusavik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muikku, who protects the arm well.
Muikku prevents Dusavik from moving into mount.
Muikku is looking to regain half guard here but Dusavik keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dusavik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dusavik working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku tries to buck Dusavik off but Dusavik is having none of it.
Dusavik misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Dusavik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muikku manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dusavik's best efforts.
Dusavik misses with a head shot. Muikku uses the momentum to regain guard.

Muikku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dusavik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muikku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dusavik tries to free his leg and advance position but Muikku is retaining full guard.
Dusavik advances to half guard.

Dusavik is looking for a kimura here.
Dusavik is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muikku trying to control from the bottom.
Dusavik wants to pass to mount but Muikku is defending the position.
Muikku is looking to improve his position.
Dusavik wants to pass to mount but Muikku is defending the position.
Dusavik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muikku is trying to control but can't.
Dusavik trying to pass the guard but Muikku defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muikku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muikku should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Muikku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Muikku is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusavik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Dusavik actively working from the bottom here.
Dusavik gets back to full guard.

Dusavik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dusavik working for a triangle but Muikku defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muikku looking to pass the guard.
Dusavik 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.
Muikku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Muikku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muikku with a nice head shot there.
Muikku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dusavik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muikku trying to control the position from guard on top but Dusavik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muikku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dusavik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dusavik lands a head kick. Muikku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muikku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muikku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muikku scores with a one two! Dusavik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Muikku lands a jab to the nose.
Muikku shoots in for a double leg but Dusavik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dusavik wants to clinch up but Muikku keeps it at a distance.
Jonas Muikku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dusavik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muikku moves out of range of the strikes.
Dusavik has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Dusavik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Muikku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muikku looks to land a left hand but Dusavik moved out of range nicely.

Dusavik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Muikku!
Dusavik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dusavik unloading with bombs!

Dusavik swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Muikku is now in Dusavik's guard. A big mistake from Dusavik there, giving up the dominant position!
Dusavik wants to sweep but no luck.

Dusavik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muikku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dusavik keeping moving, preventing Muikku from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dusavik throws his legs up looking for a submission but Muikku uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muikku is working to tighten is grip on Dusavik's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dusavik has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Muikku is really squeezing tight and eventually Dusavik passes out! Muikku breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonas Muikku!