PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bloody Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juutilainen
vs
Blood

172 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eino Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bloody Blood!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen with a poor takedown

and Blood counters with a takedown into side control.
Juutilainen being controlled for a moment.
Juutilainen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blood's best efforts.
Blood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blood prevents Juutilainen from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Juutilainen trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juutilainen wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Juutilainen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Blood is controlling the pace.
Juutilainen wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood is taking a breather. Juutilainen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bloody Blood was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Juutilainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blood to score with a decent uppercut.
Juutilainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blood is fending him off so far but Juutilainen persists. Nope, Blood circles away and we're back to standing.

Juutilainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Juutilainen trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Juutilainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Blood has wrist control.
Juutilainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juutilainen being controlled here momentarily.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Juutilainen from controlling successfully.
Juutilainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juutilainen defends well.
Juutilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Juutilainen throws an elbow that misses. Blood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juutilainen's guard. Nice move by Blood!
Blood content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juutilainen is on top in guard.
We've been informed that Blood has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Juutilainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Juutilainen from controlling successfully.

Blood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Juutilainen passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juutilainen wants to pass the guard but Blood is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juutilainen is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bloody Blood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Blood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Juutilainen to the mat! Juutilainen manages to get full guard.
Juutilainen keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.

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

Blood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Juutilainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Juutilainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood trying to control but Juutilainen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bloody Blood.
Juutilainen misses with a takedown

so Blood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juutilainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Juutilainen looking for a guillotine from mount but Blood is having none of it.
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blood regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juutilainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juutilainen throwing strikes from guard but Blood blocks nicely.

Juutilainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Juutilainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Blood has wrist control.
Blood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bloody Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.

Blood pushes a forearm under Juutilainen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Juutilainen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bloody Blood!
A very excited looking Bloody Blood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.