PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turim Jursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammund Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jursu comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jursu
vs
Rider

193 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turim Jursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grammund Rider!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rider misses.
Rider ducks under a wild hook from Jursu.
Rider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Rider drops Jursu with a nice combination! Rider dives into Jursu's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Turim Jursu has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jursu is pulling down on Rider's head to control his posture.
Jursu keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jursu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rider's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jursu tries to free his leg and advance position but Rider is retaining full guard.
Jursu wanted to stand there but Rider had control of the position.
Jursu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jursu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jursu breaks the clinch.
Jursu throws a head kick that Rider semi-blocks.
Jursu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jursu takes a swing at Rider's ribcage but misses.

Jursu has managed to clinch.
Jursu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider wants to break free but Jursu has control.

Jursu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jursu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rider takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Grammund Rider has been cut.

Jursu moves into the clinch.

Rider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jursu throws a head kick that misses.
Jursu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jursu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jursu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rider swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jursu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rider scores with a jab. Jursu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turim Jursu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rider misses with a combination
and Jursu counters with a big head kick but Rider shrugs it off.
Jursu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rider misses with a double jab
and Jursu counters with a big head kick but Rider shrugs it off.
Rider has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rider there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rider takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jursu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rider's hands.
Rider takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Rider is rocked!

That has opened up Grammund Rider's cut even more.
Jursu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rider is still on wobbly legs! Can Jursu finish him?
Jursu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rider's calf.
Rider takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rider seems to have recovered his senses.
Jursu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jursu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rider misses with a jab to the body
and Jursu counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Rider! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Turim Jursu!