PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Belingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belingon comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Belingon
vs
Juutilainen

170 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Belingon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eino Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen shoots and misses
and Belingon counters with a nice leg kick.

Belingon tries to sprawl but Juutilainen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Juutilainen wants to pass the guard but Belingon is defending well.
Juutilainen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belingon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Juutilainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belingon defending well though.
Juutilainen is pressing down on Belingon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belingon is holding on for now.
Juutilainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juutilainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juutilainen trying to control from half guard but Belingon is working away.
Juutilainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belingon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juutilainen wants to free his trapped foot but Belingon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Juutilainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belingon is just riding it out for now. Juutilainen eventually gives up the hold.
Juutilainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen trying to mount his opponent but Belingon defends it.
Belingon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Juutilainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belingon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Juutilainen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Belingon to regain full guard.
Juutilainen wants to control from the top but Belingon keeps moving.

Juutilainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Belingon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Belingon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Belingon!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belingon wants to stand but Juutilainen has his arm trapped.
Juutilainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belingon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juutilainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Juutilainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belingon wants to free his trapped foot but Juutilainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juutilainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belingon tries to free his leg and advance position but Juutilainen is retaining full guard.

Juutilainen looking for a triangle here. Belingon is fighting it but it looks tight! Juutilainen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Belingon is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eino Juutilainen!