PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Verelea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matto Luuttu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Verelea
vs
Luuttu

180 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Verelea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Luuttu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Luuttu looking to sit in guard and control but Verelea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Verelea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luuttu is keeping the position for now.

Verelea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Verelea stands and throws Luuttu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Luuttu is looking to reverse the position.
Luuttu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Verelea's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Verelea trying to mount his opponent but Luuttu defends it.
Luuttu wants to improve his position but Verelea is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Verelea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Luuttu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Verelea.
Luuttu is looking to control Verelea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luuttu avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luuttu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Verelea is looking to clinch but Luuttu is avoiding it.
Verelea tries to clinch there but Luuttu circles away.
Verelea misses with a two punch combination.
Verelea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verelea scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Luuttu fails with the takedown.
Juan Verelea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Luuttu.
Verelea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Verelea.
Verelea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luuttu manages to avoid it.

Verelea gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Verelea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Verelea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Verelea controls Luuttu momentarily but Luuttu frees himself.
Luuttu wants to pass the guard but Verelea is keeping the position.
Verelea looking for a sweep. Not yet Verelea, not yet.
Verelea keeping moving, preventing Luuttu from controlling successfully.
Luuttu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Luuttu postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Verelea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Verelea misses with a few strikes there.
Verelea misses the shot to the body.
Verelea is breathing heavily.
Verelea misses with a double jab.
Verelea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck for Luuttu with that takedown attempt.
Verelea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Verelea fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown but Verelea shows good takedown defense.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown but Verelea shows good takedown defense.
Verelea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Juan Verelea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verelea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luuttu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verelea tries to bum rush Luuttu with a series of wild strikes but Luuttu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Verelea lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luuttu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verelea lands a right hook to the body.
Verelea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Verelea.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verelea as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Verelea - just one landing.

Verelea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luuttu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Good body shot from Verelea.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verelea.
Nice body punch from Verelea.
Verelea is stalling here.
Verelea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verelea gets through Luuttu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luuttu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Verelea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Verelea dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Verelea throws a nice looking combination but Luuttu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verelea cracks Luuttu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verelea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Verelea.
Verelea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luuttu at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Verelea misses.
Verelea throws a nice looking combination but Luuttu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verelea lands a with a good body shot.
Verelea punishes Luuttu's body with a nice straight punch.
Verelea scores with a one two! Luuttu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Verelea.
A left and a right from Verelea both land. Nice combination.
Verelea sizes up Luuttu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luuttu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verelea to score with a decent uppercut.
Verelea misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Verelea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luuttu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verelea throws a right hand that Luuttu ducks under and follows up with a left that Luuttu also avoids with ease.

Luuttu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Verelea!
Luuttu looking to control but Verelea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Verelea is in all sorts of trouble here.
Verelea slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Verelea trying to hold on to Luuttu's head to control him but Luuttu postures up.
Luuttu works his way into full mount!
Luuttu tries to control but Verelea wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verelea is looking to get to half guard.
Verelea is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Verelea is squirming around, avoiding Luuttu's attempts to control the action.

Luuttu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Verelea has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Luuttu prevents Verelea from getting the reversal.
Luuttu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Verelea is desperately trying to improve his position but Luuttu has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verelea is working hard here to advance position.
Luuttu trying to control but Verelea is having none of it.
Verelea regains half guard.
Verelea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luuttu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luuttu's back!

Verelea has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Luuttu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Luuttu is looking to get to half guard.

Verelea quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Verelea but it's paid off an Luuttu is forced to tap! Nice work by Verelea.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Verelea!