PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Ali (ranked 5205 p4p, 398 weight class) and Timo Juti (ranked 5052 p4p, 394 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.

Ali
vs
Juti

204 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enzo Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timo Juti!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali slips under a jab from Juti.
Ali tries to counter with a takedown but Juti is quick to defend against it.

Ali clinches with his opponent.
Juti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Juti dodges an elbow strike from Ali.
Ali blocks the elbow strike.
Juti lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Enzo Ali has been cut.
Ali tries for a takedown but Juti manages to get underhooks.
Ali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Juti lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
Juti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juti scores with a knee to the head.
Juti lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Juti lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
Juti lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.

Enzo Ali's cut is getting worse.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Juti walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juti avoids the head kick by Ali.
Juti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Timo Juti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juti throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ali clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ali pushes Juti back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Juti pushes off an throws an elbow but Ali leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ali is looking to control Juti's arms but Juti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the ropes.
Juti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Juti lands an elbow inside.
Juti lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Juti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Juti throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juti leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Juti fails to land.
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juti.
Juti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juti is pressed up against the ropes. Ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juti down to the mat. Juti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Juti's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ali takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Juti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Juti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Ali's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Juti clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Juti leaves Ali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Juti. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Juti tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Juti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Juti landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juti.
Juti lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
Juti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juti presses Ali against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ali looking to slow down the pace here.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juti lands an elbow inside.
Ali avoids the elbow strike from Juti, against the ropes.
Juti leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Juti.

Enzo Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Juti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Juti slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Juti.
Juti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juti lands a nice elbow.
Juti has Ali pressed against the ropes.
Juti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juti working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juti lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juti pushes Ali back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ali's defenses.
Juti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Juti lands an elbow just above Ali 's eye.
Juti looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ali with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juti lands an elbow just above Ali 's eye.

Jeez, Enzo Ali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Juti pushes off an throws an elbow but Ali leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Juti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Juti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enzo Ali's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Juti instigates a clinch.
Juti connects with a knee to the head.
Ali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ali is trying to break free.
Juti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Juti obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ali up against the ropes.
Juti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Timo Juti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Juti lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Enzo Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Timo Juti!