PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Juutilainen
vs
Jon

172 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

165 cm
26
157 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eino Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duncan Jon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Jon as Juutilainen shoots in.
Jon throws out a loose jab but Juutilainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jon misses with a series of wild punches.
Juutilainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jon lunges at Juutilainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juutilainen's hand.
Juutilainen shoots in and drives through. Jon sprawls well.
Jon misses with the combination.
Juutilainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juutilainen staying out of range there.
Juutilainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jon's waist but Jon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juutilainen off to one side.
Eino Juutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jon feints a jab promting Juutilainen to slip. Jon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Juutilainen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Eino Juutilainen has been cut.
Juutilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Juutilainen shoots in but Jon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Juutilainen goes for a double leg but Jon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jon continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jon.

Juutilainen drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Juutilainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jon wants to stand but Juutilainen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Juutilainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jon wants to stand but Juutilainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Juutilainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen has a closed guard, preventing Jon from standing up.
Jon won't allow Juutilainen to sweep him here.

Juutilainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Juutilainen is trying to keep Jon in close.
Juutilainen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jon wants to stand but Juutilainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Juutilainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jon is sitting in close to Juutilainen's body. Juutilainen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Juutilainen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eino Juutilainen!