PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenk Karleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frenk Karleon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Juutilainen
vs
Karleon

172 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

173 cm
26
152 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eino Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frenk Karleon!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juutilainen scores with a takedown into Karleon's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karleon is trying to keep Juutilainen in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karleon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Juutilainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Juutilainen lands a couple of elbows.
Juutilainen cracks Karleon with a solid left hand.
Karleon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juutilainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Juutilainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karleon's head.
Juutilainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Juutilainen forces his way into half guard.
Juutilainen lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juutilainen lands strikes from half guard.
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.
Karleon has hold of Juutilainen's hands but Juutilainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Juutilainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Juutilainen is looking for a kimura here.
Juutilainen working Karleon over with strikes.
Karleon pushes Juutilainen off looking to stand but Juutilainen dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karleon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Juutilainen winds up and cracks Karleon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juutilainen in particular looking to stall.
Juutilainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Juutilainen working Karleon over with strikes.
Juutilainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Karleon has hold of Juutilainen's hands but Juutilainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Juutilainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juutilainen wants to take a breather but Karleon is having none of it.

Juutilainen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juutilainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karleon sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Juutilainen lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen moves into full mount! Karleon won't be happy about that!
Juutilainen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Karleon is rocked!
Karleon takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Juutilainen's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eino Juutilainen!