PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boko Shambles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Juutilainen
vs
Shambles

172 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
164 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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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 6 - 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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boko Shambles!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Shambles.
Juutilainen goes for a double leg but Shambles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shambles continues to drive forward.

Juutilainen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shambles clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Juutilainen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juutilainen is not going to allow Shambles to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Juutilainen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Juutilainen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Juutilainen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Juutilainen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Juutilainen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Eino Juutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shambles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Juutilainen's half guard.
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!
Shambles seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Juutilainen actively working from the bottom here.
Juutilainen trying to control but Shambles postures up.
Shambles passes to full mount!
Juutilainen is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen is working hard here to advance position.
Shambles is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Shambles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shambles avoids the attempt from Juutilainen to control.
Juutilainen tries to reverse the position but Shambles maintains control.
Shambles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juutilainen is looking to escape.
Shambles looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shambles is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Juutilainen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shambles controlling from the full mount.
Shambles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juutilainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shambles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juutilainen is looking to escape.

Shambles goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Juutilainen turns into him and now he's in Shambles's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Juutilainen throws a big right hand that misses.

Shambles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juutilainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Shambles is tightening it up a little... Juutilainen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Juutilainen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Juutilainen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Shambles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Boko Shambles!