PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andelko Antun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Antun
vs
Muikku

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andelko Antun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joonas Muikku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Antun sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Muikku trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antun trying to pass the guard but Muikku defending well.
Muikku wants to get back to full guard.
Muikku trying to control from the bottom.
Antun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Antun has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Muikku has Antun up against the cage in a clinch.
Antun lands a nice shot to the body.
Muikku trying to stall but Antun improves his position.
Antun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antun scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muikku.

Antun has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Muikku clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Muikku is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Antun.
Muikku covering up well and avoiding damage.
Muikku trying to control the action but Antun just sinks the hooks in.
Antun is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muikku wants to escape the position.
Muikku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
What can Muikku do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Muikku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Antun throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Antun content just to control the position here.
Muikku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun stalling.
Antun is breathing heavily.
Muikku wants to control but Antun is keeping busy.
Muikku wants to get back to his feet.
Antun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Antun prevents Muikku from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Antun controlling the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Andelko Antun just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Antun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muikku is fending him off so far but Antun persists. Nope, Muikku circles away and we're back to standing.
Antun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Antun stuffs the takedown.

Antun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Muikku is trying to keep Antun in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andelko Antun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Muikku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andelko Antun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Antun shoots in and bounces Muikku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Antun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Antun controls the position.
The ground and pound from Antun seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Antun happy to just control the position for now.
Muikku prevents Antun from improving position.

Antun stands up and beckons Muikku to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku shoots and misses

and Antun counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antun controls the position.
Antun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Muikku tries to improve position but can't.
Antun taking a breather here.
Antun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muikku for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Andelko Antun just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antun.

Antun forces Muikku back against the cage and clinches.
Antun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muikku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Antun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Antun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antun leaning against his opponent.
Muikku is trying to stall.
Antun scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antun scores with a shot to the side of Muikku's head.
Antun scores with a shoulder strike.
Antun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Antun has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Muikku clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!Antun missing with strikes from the back.
Andelko Antun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antun just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Andelko Antun just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Antun throws a nice inside leg kick.

Antun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Antun showed some decent athleticism there.
Antun content to control rather than advance.
Muikku punching from the bottom.
Muikku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muikku working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muikku is on top in guard.
Antun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Muikku advances position into side control!
Muikku wants to control but Antun is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antun struggling a bit here.

Muikku stands up and beckons Antun to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andelko Antun 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!

Antun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antun is looking to clinch but Muikku is avoiding it.
Antun tries for a takedown but Muikku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antun moves in looking to clinch but Muikku pushes him off.
Muikku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Muikku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Muikku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Antun wants to control but Muikku is having none of it.

Muikku working for a guillotine from mount but Antun is in no mood to give up.
Muikku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Muikku trying to control but Antun is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muikku throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Antun because Muikku loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muikku goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Antun is on top in guard.
Antun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Muikku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antun is one step ahead there.
Muikku throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Antun controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muikku wants to sweep here but Antun controlling him for the moment.
Antun content to stall in guard here.
Muikku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antun is one step ahead there.
Antun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Antun wants to control from the top but Muikku keeps moving.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Andelko Antun just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Antun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Antun just content to control the position.
Muikku is looking to regain half guard here but Antun keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muikku wants to control but Antun postures up.
Antun tries to move to mount but Muikku blocks the move with his legs.
Muikku is looking to regain half guard here but Antun keeps moving and retains side control.
A control attempt from Muikku but he's now mounted!
Muikku can't escape the position.
Antun controlling the position easily from mount.
Joonas Muikku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andelko Antun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Antun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andelko Antun!