PBP Commentary

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

Junttila
vs
Rambo

173 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

166 cm
20
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Experienced

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Junttila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Junttila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rambo was well out of range. Poor timing from Junttila.
A big left from Junttila misses.
Rambo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Junttila is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rambo with a poor takedown
and Junttila counters with a good, hard body kick but Rambo shrugs it off.

Rambo gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Junttila is trying to control Rambo's posture but Rambo avoids it.
Junttila is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rambo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rambo tries to move to mount but Junttila blocks the move with his legs.
Junttila can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila prevents Rambo from improving position.
Junttila is looking to reverse the position.
Rambo wants to control but Junttila is keeping him busy.
Junttila taking punishment in the form of punches.
Junttila can't do much from the bottom here.
Junttila parries the strikes from Rambo easily there. Rambo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Junttila to escape.
Junttila tries to improve position but can't.
Rambo trying to control the position but Junttila is working away.
Rambo tries to move to mount but Junttila blocks the move with his legs.
Rambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junttila keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Junttila sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rambo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Rambo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rambo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junttila can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junttila tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junttila can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila tries to improve position but can't.
Rambo cracks Junttila with a big elbow.

Rambo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Junttila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Rambo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junttila manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Rambo is working for a submission of some sort.
Rambo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junttila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rambo prevents Junttila from improving his position.

Rambo is looking for a kimura here.

Rambo is looking for a kimura here.
Rambo trying to control from half guard but Junttila is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo prevents Junttila from improving his position.
Junttila wants to control but Rambo is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Rambo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rambo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rambo wants to take a breather but Junttila is having none of it.
Sambo Rambo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junttila is concentrating on defense, preventing Rambo from advancing position.

Rambo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rambo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Junttila reverses the position - he's now on top in Rambo's guard.
Rambo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junttila won't allow Rambo to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junttila preventing the sweep.

Rambo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rambo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rambo lands a heavy elbow.
Junttila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junttila is squirming around, avoiding Rambo's attempts to control the action.
Junttila is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila wants to control but Rambo is having none of it.

Rambo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rambo tries to control but Junttila wriggling away.
Rambo landing punches.
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!
Junttila tries to hold on but Rambo pushes him away.
Junttila takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rambo is landing with some decent strikes but Junttila is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rambo looking to finish Junttila with some ground and pound. This is bad for Junttila!
Junttila is working to get back to half guard.
Rambo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junttila is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rambo working for a guillotine from mount but Junttila is in no mood to give up.
Junttila working to try and regain half guard.
Junttila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Junttila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rambo tries to control but Junttila wriggling away.
Junttila tries to hold on but Rambo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rambo.
Junttila can't escape the position.
Junttila is in a horrible position here. Rambo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Junttila sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo is looking to advance position but Junttila won't allow it.
Rambo works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Junttila that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junttila working to try and regain half guard.
Rambo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Rambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Junttila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Junttila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rambo.
Junttila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rambo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Junttila scores with a takedown into Rambo's guard.
Junttila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rambo is trying to control the position but Junttila postures up.
Junttila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rambo's head.
Junttila trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila chips away with some ground and pound.
Junttila preventing the sweep.
Rambo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junttila.
Rambo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Junttila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo lands a couple of digs.
Rambo is fighting to break Junttila's control of his arms but Junttila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Junttila manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is working to get back to half guard.
Paavo Junttila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junttila avoids the attempt from Rambo to control.
Rambo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Rambo throws a big elbow that misses.
Rambo looking to pass the guard.
Rambo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Junttila pulls Rambo in close to his closed guard and prevents Rambo from doing any damage or advancing position.

Junttila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junttila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rambo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Junttila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rambo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rambo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junttila's guard.

Junttila looking for submissions off his back.
Rambo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rambo is trying to control the action in half guard but Junttila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rambo is working for a kimura but Junttila is defending it quite comfortably.
Rambo wants to control but Junttila is keeping him busy.
Sambo Rambo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rambo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Junttila tries to get to full guard but Rambo has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo content to control rather than advance.
Junttila landing rabbit punches to the side of Rambo's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sambo Rambo.
I've got Rambo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambo Rambo!
An out of breath Sambo Rambo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.