PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noku Mutku (ranked 3570 p4p, 303 weight class) and Patrick Jeudy (ranked 5037 p4p, 385 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mutku
vs
Jeudy

202 cm
26
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Noku Mutku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jeudy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jeudy.
Mutku avoids the body shot from Jeudy.
Jeudy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Noku Mutku has been cut.
Mutku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeudy.
Jeudy throws a hook to the side of Mutku's head but Mutku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeudy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Mutku fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jeudy sprawls well initially but Mutku persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mutku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jeudy's head.
Jeudy is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutku is keen to just control but Jeudy is a slippery customer.
Jeudy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mutku content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutku stopping the sweep attempt from Jeudy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeudy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been hearing that Mutku has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mutku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jeudy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jeudy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mutku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jeudy pulls Mutku in close to prevent any damage.
Mutku makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jeudy can't keep his opponent in guard - Mutku advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mutku prevents Jeudy from improving his position.
Jeudy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mutku wants to take a breather but Jeudy is having none of it.
Jeudy tries to roll over but Mutku keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Mutku there.
Jeudy won't allow Mutku to pass to mount.
Mutku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jeudy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mutku landing some decent shots from guard.
Jeudy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeudy, not yet.
Mutku 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.
Jeudy trying to control the position.
Mutku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeudy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mutku trying to control but Jeudy is working from the bottom.
Mutku pushing down on Jeudy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy is trying is best to control the position here.
Mutku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeudy keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jeudy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mutku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mutku wants to pass the guard but Jeudy is defending well.

Mutku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jeudy defends it well.
Mutku wants to pass to mount but Jeudy is defending the position.
Jeudy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jeudy wants to improve his position but Mutku is controlling well.

Mutku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jeudy is just riding it out for now. Mutku eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jeudy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jeudy controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy controls Mutku momentarily but Mutku frees himself.
Mutku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mutku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeudy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mutku throwing strikes but missing.
Mutku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutku cracks Jeudy with a solid left hand.
Mutku preventing the sweep.
Mutku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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. Mutku connects with a nice short shot to Jeudy's temple.

It looks like Patrick Jeudy has been cut.
Mutku is looking to take a break and control but Jeudy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeudy trying to control but Mutku postures up.
Jeudy is trying is best to control the position here.
Jeudy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mutku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mutku slips a nice elbow through Jeudy's hands, connecting with Jeudy's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jeudy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutku.
Jeudy throws a body punch but Mutku moves out of range.

Mutku gets the takedown into side control.
Jeudy wants to control but Mutku postures up.
Jeudy gets back to half guard.
Jeudy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jeudy.
Mutku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeudy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jeudy 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.
Jeudy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutku trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeudy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noku Mutku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jeudy is adopting a defensive guard.

Mutku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jeudy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutku throwing strikes from guard but Jeudy blocks nicely.
Mutku throws a big right hand that misses.
Jeudy looking to control.
Mutku wants to pass the guard but Jeudy is keeping the position.
Mutku is in close to Jeudy's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mutku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jeudy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mutku manages to get himself to full guard.

Jeudy is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy advances to half guard.
Mutku throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jeudy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jeudy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mutku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mutku is trying is best to control the position here.
Jeudy wants to control but Mutku is keeping him busy.
Jeudy not doing much here.
Mutku is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutku wants to control but Jeudy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mutku tries to get to full guard but Jeudy has control of the leg.
Jeudy controlling the action here.

Mutku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jeudy is taking a breather. Mutku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mutku is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jeudy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donk. Jeudy catches Mutku right on the button with a cross.
Mutku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jeudy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutku.
Jeudy misses with an uppercut.
Mutku tries for a takedown but Jeudy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mutku is looking to clinch.
Jeudy stuns Mutku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeudy jabs Mutku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jeudy throws a lazy right hand but Mutku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jeudy drops Mutku with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mutku looks back up at him and smiles so Jeudy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Patrick Jeudy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeudy cracks Mutku with a hook to the temple - Mutku is on wobbly legs here! Jeudy swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mutku falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jeudy wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patrick Jeudy!
Patrick Jeudy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.