PBP Commentary

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

Antonise
vs
Juutilainen

173 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

172 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Antonise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eino Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juutilainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Juutilainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juutilainen throws an elbow that misses. Antonise uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juutilainen's guard. Nice move by Antonise!
Juutilainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antonise is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Juutilainen has his foot on Antonise's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antonise works his way back into a safe position though.

Juutilainen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Antonise has passed into half guard!
Juutilainen is looking to improve his position.
Juutilainen is looking to get back to full guard here but Antonise has managed to pass to side control instead.
Antonise wants to stand but Juutilainen is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen tries to bench press Antonise off him but Antonise keeps the position.
Juutilainen wants to control but Antonise postures up.
Juutilainen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Antonise is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Juutilainen can't escape the position.
Antonise is looking to stand but Antonise has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Antonise has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Juutilainen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Antonise!
Simon Antonise seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.