PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutilainen comes to the cage accompanied by Legenda - Cohorts Of Demons. Aarne Juutilainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Juutilainen
vs
Manhoef

188 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Frank`s TASTE 'Q147 Recovery*40$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juutilainen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Juutilainen seems to be working for a kimura but Manhoef defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoef taking some punishment here, with Juutilainen in his half guard.
Manhoef tries to kick Juutilainen off but Juutilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Juutilainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Manhoef avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Juutilainen slips a nice elbow through Manhoef's hands, connecting with Manhoef's forehead.

Juutilainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manhoef defends it well.
Juutilainen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Manhoef is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Juutilainen drops an elbow to the side of Manhoef's head.
Ground and pound from Juutilainen.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Juutilainen connects with a nice short shot to Manhoef's temple.
Juutilainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manhoef's head.
Juutilainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juutilainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juutilainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manhoef knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juutilainen is nestled in close to Manhoef, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Juutilainen thows a huge punch but Manhoef dodges it nicely.
Manhoef tries to kick Juutilainen off but Juutilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juutilainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Juutilainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manhoef pushes Juutilainen off but Juutilainen dives into side control.
Juutilainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Juutilainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manhoef has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manhoef tries to escape but Juutilainen is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen is working Manhoef over with some ground and pound from side control.

Juutilainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manhoef knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Juutilainen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Manhoef is trying to get back to his feet.
Juutilainen landing a few strikes.
Juutilainen landing a few strikes.

Juutilainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef prevents Juutilainen from improving position.
Juutilainen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Juutilainen working the ground and pound.
Juutilainen grinds an elbow into Manhoef's temple.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Manhoef tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef holding both Juutilainen 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aarne Juutilainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manhoef throws a right and a left that Juutilainen avoids nicely.
Manhoef misses with a takedown

and Juutilainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Juutilainen scoring with punches from side control.
Aarne Juutilainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juutilainen wants to control but Manhoef is keeping him busy.
Manhoef taking punishment in the form of punches.
Juutilainen scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juutilainen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Manhoef is pushing Juutilainen's head away, looking to escape. Juutilainen manages to hold on to the position though.
Juutilainen landing strikes.

Manhoef is rocked!
Manhoef is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen working the head and body with strikes.
Manhoef is still in real trouble! Can Juutilainen finish him?
Juutilainen wants to control but Manhoef is keeping him busy.
Manhoef seems to have recovered his senses.
Juutilainen scoring with punches and elbows.

Juutilainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Manhoef is defending well.
Juutilainen is looking to take a break and control but Manhoef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juutilainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Manhoef down.
Manhoef is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen looks up at the clock and then as Manhoef takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Juutilainen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Juutilainen working the head with strikes.
Juutilainen landing strikes.

Juutilainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Manhoef is defending well.
Juutilainen cracks Manhoef with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Juutilainen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Manhoef is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Manhoef takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Juutilainen scoring with punches from side control.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Juutilainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juutilainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef is not content to let Juutilainen control the position.
Juutilainen scoring with punches from side control.
Juutilainen prevents Manhoef from escaping the position.

Juutilainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Manhoef is defending well.
Juutilainen working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen prevents Manhoef from escaping the position.
Juutilainen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Juutilainen is working Manhoef over with some ground and pound from side control.
Manhoef is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Juutilainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manhoef can do to turn this around?
Juutilainen grinds an elbow into Manhoef's temple.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Juutilainen working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juutilainen cracks Manhoef with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Juutilainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manhoef keeps working.
Manhoef is working to avoid the ground and pound but Juutilainen connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aarne Juutilainen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Juutilainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manhoef, pushing him back against the cage.
Juutilainen scores with a shoulder strike.

Juutilainen has clasped his hands together around Manhoef's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Juutilainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manhoef is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Manhoef pushes Juutilainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Juutilainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Juutilainen with the ground and pound but Manhoef regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Juutilainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manhoef is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen wants to take a breather but Manhoef is having none of it.
Manhoef tries to kick Juutilainen off but Juutilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manhoef is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juutilainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manhoef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manhoef on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Juutilainen throwing shots but Manhoef is blocking nicely.
Manhoef is trying to stand.
Manhoef is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juutilainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manhoef has hold of Juutilainen's hands but Juutilainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manhoef avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manhoef is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Juutilainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manhoef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Juutilainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manhoef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Juutilainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Manhoef is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juutilainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manhoef looks like he's trying to stand up.

Juutilainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Juutilainen winds up and cracks Manhoef with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manhoef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Juutilainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Juutilainen there.
Juutilainen is looking to take a break and control but Manhoef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Juutilainen is looking for a kimura but Manhoef is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Juutilainen to get the leverage.
Juutilainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manhoef defending well though.
Manhoef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen with the ground and pound but Manhoef uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Manhoef is looking to stand up but Juutilainen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juutilainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juutilainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Juutilainen clinches.
Juutilainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manhoef is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manhoef prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manhoef lands a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef struggles to land a body shot inside as Juutilainen controls his hands.
Juutilainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manhoef pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarne Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Juutilainen counters by moving into the clinch.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juutilainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Aarne Juutilainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Juutilainen has picked Manhoef up - he's going for a ride! Juutilainen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Manhoef actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aarne Juutilainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juutilainen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aarne Juutilainen!