PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juho Pennanen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pennanen
vs
Rusted

184 cm
33
184 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

185 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juho Pennanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jethro Rusted!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Rusted misses.
Rusted thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Rusted misses the target.
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pennanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rusted steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennanen.
Pennanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rusted.
Rusted moves out of range as Pennanen strikes.
Rusted ducks right into an uppercut from Pennanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted misses with a double jab.

Rusted shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rusted was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pennanen prevents Rusted from moving into mount.
Pennanen is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted throwing strikes but Pennanen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pennanen working away.
Rusted dodges the ground and pound from Pennanen.
The strikes coming from Pennanen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pennanen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rusted is trying to control Pennanen's posture but Pennanen avoids it.
Rusted tries to improve position but can't.
Rusted regains half guard, as Pennanen was trying to land strikes.
Rusted trying to hold on to Pennanen's head to control him but Pennanen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pennanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rusted defending well though.
Pennanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rusted's head.
Rusted is trying to get back to full guard.
Pennanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rusted's head.
Pennanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pennanen trying to control the action but Rusted is working from the bottom.
Pennanen throwing shots but Rusted is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennanen thows a huge punch but Rusted dodges it nicely.
Rusted blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pennanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pennanen is working away from the top position though.
Pennanen throwing shots but Rusted is blocking nicely.
Pennanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rusted avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pennanen.
Pennanen throwing shots but Rusted is blocking nicely.
Pennanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pennanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rusted trying to control from the bottom.
Pennanen trying to control from Rusted's half guard. Rusted has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pennanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pennanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rusted has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pennanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pennanen throws a strike but Rusted rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juho Pennanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rusted fails to land with a series of punches.
Pennanen misses with a looping right.
Rusted lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pennanen takes a step back to recover.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennanen.
Rusted connects with a jab.
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pennanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
Pennanen looks to land a left hand but Rusted moved out of range nicely.
Pennanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rusted. Rusted circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pennanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rusted swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pennanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rusted will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pennanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pennanen misses the jab.
Pennanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rusted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pennanen scores with a jab.
Rusted doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Juho Pennanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pennanen cracks Rusted with an open hand slap.
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!
Rusted displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennanen throws out the jab.
Pennanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pennanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Pennanen is looking to slow Rusted down with leg kicks.
Rusted moves out of range as Pennanen strikes.
Rusted's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pennanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rusted scrambles back to his feet.
Pennanen throws a jab when Rusted was well out of range.
Pennanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rusted can pounce on him.
Pennanen throws an overhand right that lands on Rusted's shoulder, as Rusted tries to avoid the shot.

Pennanen drops Rusted with a left and a right! Oh, Rusted is hurt - Pennanen dives into side control looking to finish!

Rusted is rocked!
Rusted is looking for a sweep.
Rusted is still in real trouble! Can Pennanen finish him?
Pennanen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A control attempt from Rusted but he's now mounted!
Pennanen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rusted because Pennanen loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rusted blocking the ground and pound.
Rusted seems to have recovered his senses.
Rusted blocking the ground and pound.
Rusted tries to hold on but Pennanen pushes him away.
Rusted tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pennanen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pennanen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pennanen looking to finish with strikes here!
Pennanen looking to control but Rusted is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rusted tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rusted is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted wants to control but Pennanen is having none of it.
Rusted is looking to get to half guard.
Pennanen punching from mount but Rusted doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusted is desperately trying to improve his position but Pennanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Rusted manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pennanen looks to land a strike but Rusted avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rusted keeping moving, preventing Pennanen from controlling successfully.
Pennanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pennanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pennanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pennanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pennanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pennanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!

Rusted has his foot on Pennanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pennanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Rusted preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pennanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rusted has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pennanen has managed to get both his arms back between Rusted's legs - danger averted.
Pennanen postures up in Rusted's guard and throws a big left but Rusted blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juho Pennanen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pennanen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pennanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rusted throws a lazy head kick
and Pennanen counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Pennanen.

Pennanen connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Rusted to the floor! Pennanen dives in looking for the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pennanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pennanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rusted defending well though.
Pennanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rusted defending well though.
Pennanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pennanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pennanen thows a huge punch but Rusted dodges it nicely.
Pennanen wants to get back to his feet.
Pennanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen throwing shots but Rusted is blocking nicely.
Pennanen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rusted to regain full guard.
Pennanen throwing strikes from guard but Rusted blocks nicely.
Rusted avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rusted avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rusted preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juho Pennanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pennanen throwing strikes from guard but Rusted blocks nicely.
Pennanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pennanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted controls Pennanen momentarily but Pennanen frees himself.
Pennanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pennanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pennanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pennanen throwing strikes but missing.
Pennanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pennanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rusted works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pennanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pennanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pennanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Juho Pennanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rusted keeping moving, preventing Pennanen from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pennanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Juho Pennanen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pennanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusted.
A jab from Pennanen does it's job there.
Juho Pennanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennanen scores with a nice head shot.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pennanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusted can do to turn this around?
Rusted lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch lands to the side of Pennanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Juho Pennanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusted throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen digs a good body shot into Rusted's ribs.
Pennanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rusted. Rusted circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pennanen scores with a hook.
Pennanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rusted's head.
Rusted walks into a jab.
Rusted motions for Pennanen to come forward. Rusted throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rusted or perhaps it was just good defense by Pennanen, which made it look bad.
Pennanen lands with a cross.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pennanen enables Rusted to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pennanen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rusted takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusted sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juho Pennanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pennanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juho Pennanen!
Juho Pennanen thanked the fans post fight for their support.