PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Trang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutilainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Juutilainen
vs
Trang

188 cm
28
205 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Valhalla 160
Valhalla 160

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Herman Trang!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juutilainen misses with a body shot.
Trang misses with a straight left.
Juutilainen looks to throw the jab but Trang is out of range.
Juutilainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trang throws a sloppy head kick and Juutilainen moves out of range easily.
Trang connects with a single shot there.
Trang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juutilainen manages to avoid it.
Trang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Trang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juutilainen stalling in the clinch.
Trang working aggressively here.
Juutilainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Trang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trang.
Juutilainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen lands a right hand.
Juutilainen has Trang pressed against the cage.
Trang gets through Juutilainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Trang throws a punch but it's blocked by Juutilainen.
Trang throws a head punch that misses.
Juutilainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trang looking to stall.
Juutilainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trang tries to stall but Juutilainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trang throws a head punch that misses.
Juutilainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trang.

Juutilainen lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Juutilainen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trang dives on top into guard.
Juutilainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juutilainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trang is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juutilainen is on top in guard.
Juutilainen trying to control but Trang is working from the bottom.
Juutilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Trang is retaining full guard.
Juutilainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juutilainen won't allow Trang to sweep him here.
Juutilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trang is keeping the position for now.
Juutilainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen wants to control from the top but Trang keeps moving.
Trang is pulling down on Juutilainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Juutilainen, at least for the moment.
Juutilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trang throws a sloppy head kick and Juutilainen moves out of range easily.
Trang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trang lands with a nice body punch.
Trang avoids the body shot from Juutilainen.
Nice body kick there by Trang.
Juutilainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Juutilainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trang tries to close the distance and clinch but Juutilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juutilainen moves away.
Juutilainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Juutilainen misses with a body shot.
Trang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trang looks to score with a jab to the body but Juutilainen is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Juutilainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Trang which made him look bad.
Juutilainen cracks Trang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Juutilainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juutilainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trang in his tracks.
Trang misses with a double jab.
Trang wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trang wants to clinch up but Juutilainen keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Trang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Juutilainen thuds his right hand into Trang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juutilainen.
Trang ducks under a wild hook from Juutilainen.
Trang ducks under a wild hook from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juutilainen ducks under a wild hook from Trang.
Juutilainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juutilainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trang.
Trang looks to land a combination. Juutilainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Aarne Juutilainen has been cut.
Juutilainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trang misses with a wild combination.
Herman Trang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juutilainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Trang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juutilainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juutilainen throws a body punch but Trang moves out of range.
Juutilainen misses with a looping right.
Juutilainen connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trang.
Juutilainen throws a looping overhand right but Trang ducks down to avoid it.
Juutilainen misses with a wild body shot.
Trang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Juutilainen shoots in for a double leg but Trang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trang tries to clinch there but Juutilainen circles away.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juutilainen throws a hook but Trang blocks it.
Juutilainen takes a swing at Trang's ribcage but misses.
Herman Trang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trang is looking to clinch but Juutilainen is avoiding it.
Trang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Juutilainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trang tries to close the distance and clinch but Juutilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Trang gets caught napping as Juutilainen dives in and scores a takedown. Trang manages to retain guard.
Juutilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juutilainen preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Trang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Trang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juutilainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trang is defending well for now.
Juutilainen goes for a takedown attempt but Trang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarne Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juutilainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trang.
Juutilainen throws an off balance right hand
and Trang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juutilainen misses with a body shot.
Juutilainen fails to land the takedown.
Juutilainen misses with a body shot.
Juutilainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juutilainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trang looks to score with a jab to the body but Juutilainen is just out of range.
Trang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trang was well out of range. Poor timing from Juutilainen.
Trang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trang takes a swing at Juutilainen's ribcage but misses.
Juutilainen scores with a nice strike.
Trang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Juutilainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Trang lands a high kick!
Juutilainen misses the shot to the body.
Herman Trang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juutilainen with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trang just misses with a punch to the body.
Juutilainen scores with a nice right hand.
Juutilainen defending well as Trang loads up on a big left hand.
Juutilainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trang was well out of range. Poor timing from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trang blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Juutilainen eats them both and turns towards Trang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Trang misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juutilainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trang fails to land with a series of punches.
Trang tries to clinch but Juutilainen is having none of it.
Trang thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juutilainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juutilainen lands with a straight right. Trang didn't see that one coming.
Trang throws a body punch but Juutilainen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aarne Juutilainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aarne Juutilainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Trang connects with a single shot there.
Juutilainen scores with a hook to the body. Trang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Trang. Those never looked like landing.
Trang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juutilainen connects with a looping right hand.
Juutilainen avoids the body shot from Trang.
Juutilainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trang was well out of range. Poor timing from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Trang.

Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Trang can't do much from the bottom here.
Juutilainen trying to control the position but Trang is working away.
Juutilainen advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juutilainen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Trang wants to hold on but Juutilainen pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juutilainen cracks Trang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Juutilainen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Trang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Trang shrugs it off.
Trang is looking to improve his position but Juutilainen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trang holds on to Juutilainen as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Juutilainen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Trang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juutilainen landing punches.
Juutilainen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Trang is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juutilainen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Trang badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Juutilainen around the waist but Juutilainen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Juutilainen is the winner by TKO! Juutilainen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aarne Juutilainen!
Our winner, Aarne Juutilainen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.