PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paavo Junttila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nym
vs
Junttila

150 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sudo Nym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Junttila!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Junttila.
Nym tries to clinch up
and Junttila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nym tries to clinch up but Junttila circles away and keeps his distance.
Nym misses with a takedown attempt
and Junttila makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nym really felt that one!
Nym stuns Junttila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Junttila tries to keep at a distance but Nym has taken the fight into the clinch.

Junttila has hold of one of Nym's legs. Nym is fighting the takedown attempt but Junttila gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Junttila content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nym 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nym wants to stand up but Junttila is controlling him.
Nym might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nym 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.

Junttila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nym wants to sweep but no luck.
Junttila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nym has momentary wrist control but Junttila slips an elbow through the middle.
Nym is trying to control the position but Junttila postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Nym escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junttila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Junttila throwing strikes but missing.
Nym really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Nym wants to stand and escape but Junttila is having none of it.
Junttila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Junttila passes Nym's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Junttila wants to free his trapped foot but Nym is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Junttila prevents Nym from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nym is trying to maintain the position but Junttila is very close to passing his half guard.

Junttila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nym doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junttila.
Nym is looking to control Junttila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nym avoid being mounted?

Nym looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junttila lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym missing with punches from the bottom.
Junttila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Junttila tries to pass to full mount but Nym defends it.
Nym is looking to improve his position.
Junttila trying to control from Nym's half guard. Nym has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Junttila working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junttila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nym keeping moving, preventing Junttila from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Junttila dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nym throws a leg kick but Junttila checks it.
Nym fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Junttila.
Junttila stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nym stalls.
Nym has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Junttila is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Junttila ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Junttila no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Junttila wants to sweep here but Nym controlling him for the moment.
Junttila is trying to keep Nym in close.
Paavo Junttila has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junttila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nym defends it easily.

Nym avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junttila is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nym got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junttila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nym has managed to get both his arms back between Junttila's legs - danger averted.
Nym stands and throws Junttila's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is looking to reverse the position.
Nym wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junttila keeps working.
Junttila regains half guard.
Junttila controlling the position for now.
Junttila tries to roll over but Nym keeps him under control.
Junttila keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junttila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junttila is trying to maintain the position but Nym is very close to passing his half guard.
Junttila trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nym manages to pass to mount!
Junttila tries to improve his position but instead Nym has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Junttila's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nym is trying to stick to Junttila's back but Junttila is turning into Nym. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nym's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Junttila.
Junttila slips nicely into half guard.
Junttila trying to control the action but Nym is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is pressing down on Nym's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nym is holding on for now.
Nym regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junttila wants to control from the top but Nym keeps moving.
Junttila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Junttila passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nym struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Junttila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nym closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junttila circles away.
Junttila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junttila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nym shoots in for a double leg but Junttila sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Junttila has closed the distance and engaged Nym in a clinch.
Junttila tries to stall but Nym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nym jumps guard but Junttila turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudo Nym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junttila has a couple of punches blocked by Nym.
Nym blocks a body shot from Junttila.
Nym drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junttila gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junttila is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junttila drags the fight down to the ground.

Junttila is looking for a triangle but Nym pushes his legs off easily.
Nym stopping the sweep attempt from Junttila.
Junttila keeping moving, preventing Nym from controlling successfully.
Junttila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nym manages to get himself to full guard.
Junttila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is working Nym over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nym controlling Junttila's posture.
Nym is trying to control the position but Junttila postures up.
Nym keeping moving, preventing Junttila from controlling successfully.
Junttila chips away with some ground and pound.
Junttila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paavo Junttila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nym shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Junttila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nym shoots and misses
and Junttila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nym with a lazy takedown attempt

and Junttila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junttila seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Junttila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Nym is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Junttila is aware though and is defending well.
Junttila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paavo Junttila was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nym avoids a kick to the body.
Nym shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Junttila throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Junttila.
Junttila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Junttila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junttila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Junttila!