PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Lettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runen Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runen Svenson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lettu
vs
Svenson

170 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
169 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouni Lettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Runen Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettu misses with a straight left.
Lettu stuffs the takedown.
Lettu throws a hook but Svenson blocks it.
Lettu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lettu cracks Svenson with a big right hand and Svenson goes down!

Svenson is rocked!

It looks like Runen Svenson has been cut.
Svenson looks gassed!
Svenson 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.
Svenson is still in real trouble! Can Lettu finish him?
Svenson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Svenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lettu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lettu wants to pass the guard but Svenson is keeping the position.
Lettu sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettu wanted to stand there but Svenson had control of the position.
Lettu content to stall in guard here.
Svenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Svenson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Svenson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lettu is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Svenson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lettu's back instead.
Lettu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lettu is controlling Svenson's trapped leg to prevent Svenson from advancing to side control.
Svenson stops Lettu from getting back to his feet.
Lettu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lettu tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettu wants to control but Svenson is keeping busy.
Lettu is trying is best to control the position here.
Svenson wants to stand up but Lettu manages to regain full guard.
Lettu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lettu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svenson is one step ahead there.
Lettu is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lettu scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Svenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab-cross combination lands for Lettu and sends Svenson crashing to the mat! Lettu follows him down to the mat - Svenson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lettu stalling.
Lettu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jouni Lettu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Runen Svenson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lettu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That has opened up Runen Svenson's cut even more.
Lettu grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Svenson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Lettu cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jouni Lettu!