PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Jyrkka (ranked 5205 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Fitzpatrick (ranked 5076 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley Fitzpatrick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jyrkka
vs
Fitzpatrick

160 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Jyrkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyrkka is looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick is avoiding it.
Jyrkka throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Jyrkka is avoiding it.
Jyrkka attempts a counter takedown but Fitzpatrick avoids it well and moves away.

Fitzpatrick gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fitzpatrick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jyrkka tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzpatrick is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jyrkka gets to his feet. Fitzpatrick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jyrkka shoots in and drives through. Fitzpatrick sprawls well.
Jyrkka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzpatrick avoids it really well and circles away.
Fitzpatrick is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jyrkka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fitzpatrick's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick pushes Jyrkka off looking to stand but Jyrkka dives back in and keeps control.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control but Jyrkka passes into side control!
Fitzpatrick gets back to half guard.
Fitzpatrick is looking to escape.

Jyrkka is working for an americana but Fitzpatrick has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jyrkka was thinking about the submission.
Fitzpatrick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fitzpatrick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick controlling the position.
Fitzpatrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jyrkka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fitzpatrick misses with a takedown

and Jyrkka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jyrkka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzpatrick's efforts to push away.
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jyrkka's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyrkka tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzpatrick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Jyrkka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jyrkka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but Jyrkka stands there with Fitzpatrick around his waist. Fitzpatrick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jyrkka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fitzpatrick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jyrkka is in Fitzpatrick's guard.
Fitzpatrick looks winded!
Jyrkka wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Jyrkka passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyrkka content to control rather than advance.
Fitzpatrick is trying to stand up here but Jyrkka is controlling him well.
Jyrkka trying to advance position but Fitzpatrick counters by regaining guard.
Jyrkka passes Fitzpatrick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jyrkka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Jyrkka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jyrkka goes for a double leg but Fitzpatrick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzpatrick continues to drive forward.
Fitzpatrick slaps away a takedown attempt from Jyrkka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jyrkka throws a head kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.

Jyrkka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fitzpatrick trying to keep a closed guard but Jyrkka is proving a slippery customer.
Jyrkka looking to sit in guard and control but Fitzpatrick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to stand but Jyrkka is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyrkka working a defensive guard here.
Pertti Jyrkka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jyrkka pulls Fitzpatrick in to control the position.
Jyrkka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jyrkka keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jyrkka working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Jyrkka is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jyrkka instigates a clinch.
Jyrkka leaning against his opponent.
Fitzpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyrkka.

Jyrkka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pertti Jyrkka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jyrkka fails with the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Jyrkka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance but Jyrkka moves to the side
and Jyrkka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzpatrick thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jyrkka with that takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fitzpatrick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jyrkka back to the cage. Fitzpatrick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick is defended easily by Jyrkka.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch.
Jyrkka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Jyrkka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jyrkka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyrkka passes into half guard.
Fitzpatrick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jyrkka.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Jyrkka wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitzpatrick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fitzpatrick kicks off Jyrkka and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fitzpatrick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jyrkka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fitzpatrick wants to hit a switch here but Jyrkka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fitzpatrick there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bradley Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jyrkka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fitzpatrick's half guard.
Jyrkka controlling the action here.

Jyrkka stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick shoots for a double leg takedown but Jyrkka sprawls well. He's pushed Fitzpatrick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fitzpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jyrkka shoots in but Fitzpatrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fitzpatrick gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fitzpatrick wants to pass the guard but Jyrkka is defending well.
Jyrkka tries to roll over but Fitzpatrick keeps him under control.
Jyrkka has his hands clasped together around Fitzpatrick's back. He's all about the action.
Well, if Fitzpatrick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyrkka missing with punches from the bottom.
Jyrkka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fitzpatrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jyrkka is keeping the position for now.
Jyrkka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyrkka throws a combination that misses

and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jyrkka trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzpatrick is proving a slippery customer.
Fitzpatrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Jyrkka is retaining full guard.
Jyrkka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitzpatrick manages to get himself to full guard.

Jyrkka advances position into side control!
The referee asks Jyrkka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jyrkka prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyrkka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fitzpatrick for as long as he can get away with.
Jyrkka moves into full mount!
Jyrkka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pertti Jyrkka.
I think Jyrkka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Pertti Jyrkka!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Pertti Jyrkka!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Pertti Jyrkka!

Pertti Jyrkka wins by unanimous decision!