PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jukka Miettinen (ranked 5531 p4p, 5363 weight class) and Vilmer Stridh (ranked 505 p4p, 496 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vilmer Stridh was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Miettinen
vs
Stridh

176 cm
20
187
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
180
5 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jukka Miettinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vilmer Stridh!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miettinen throws a hook to the side of Stridh's head but Stridh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miettinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Stridh misses its intended target.
Miettinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miettinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stridh moves away from the strike by Miettinen.
A combination from Stridh does no damage.
Miettinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miettinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miettinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stridh.
Miettinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miettinen misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Miettinen misses.
Stridh tries to counter by closing the distance.

Stridh closes the distance and pushes Miettinen back into the ropes.
Miettinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miettinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miettinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stridh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miettinen working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miettinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stridh.
Stridh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Stridh manages to break the clinch.
Miettinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stridh.
Stridh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stridh ducks under a wild hook from Miettinen.
A jab from Miettinen misses.
Miettinen throws a body punch but Stridh moves out of range.
Stridh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stridh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miettinen can pounce on him.
Stridh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miettinen throws a nice looking combination but Stridh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miettinen throws a sloppy head kick and Stridh moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen throws a body kick that misses.
Miettinen lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stridh moves forwards but Miettinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Stridh moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miettinen.
Stridh gets through Miettinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stridh looking to slow down the pace here.
Stridh tries to throw a body punch but Miettinen avoids it by throwing Stridh back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Miettinen.
A right handed body shot lands from Stridh.
Stridh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miettinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stridh's efforts to push away.
Miettinen throws a head punch that misses.
Stridh wants to break free but Miettinen has control.
Miettinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stridh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stridh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Miettinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
That's time! Miettinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miettinen lands a leg kick that knocks Stridh off balance momentarily.
Miettinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stridh misses with a body shot.
Miettinen throws a counter high kick but Stridh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Miettinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stridh can do to turn this around?
Stridh staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Stridh as he connects with a hook.
Miettinen lands a jab to the head.
Miettinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stridh takes one on the button.
Stridh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miettinen.
Miettinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miettinen looks to land a right hand but Stridh moved out of range.
Miettinen throws a head kick but Stridh moves out of range.
Stridh lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stridh misses with an uppercut.
Miettinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stridh has closed the distance and engaged Miettinen in a clinch.
Miettinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stridh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miettinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miettinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miettinen misses with some punches.
Stridh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miettinen misses with a punch to the body.
Miettinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Miettinen.
Stridh is trying to stall.
Miettinen misses with some punches.
Miettinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miettinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stridh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miettinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukka Miettinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miettinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Miettinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miettinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stridh backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
Stridh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stridh taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miettinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miettinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stridh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miettinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stridh can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miettinen misses with a body punch.
Miettinen lands a shoulder strike.
Miettinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miettinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stridh.

Stridh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Miettinen.
A nice leg kick from Miettinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stridh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stridh looks to land a right hand but Miettinen moved out of range.
Miettinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Stridh moves into the clinch successfully.
Miettinen can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
Stridh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miettinens head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Miettinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Miettinen misses with an uppercut. Stridh saw that one coming.
Miettinen tries to work over Stridh's front leg with a kick but Stridh checks it.
Miettinen throws a head kick but Stridh moves out of range.
Miettinen feints and then cracks Stridh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stridh down.
Stridh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Miettinen.
Stridh cracks Miettinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stridh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stridh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stridh slips under a jab.
Miettinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Stridh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stridh throws a hook to the side of Miettinen's head but Miettinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stridh swings for the body but Miettinen moves out of range.
Miettinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miettinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Stridh misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miettinen.
Stridh moves out of range as Miettinen strikes.
Miettinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Stridh misses its intended target.
Stridh misses with an uppercut
and Miettinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Stridh scores with a nice head shot.
Miettinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stridh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stridh tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Miettinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stridh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stridh throws a big shot that misses.
Miettinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miettinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stridh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miettinen throws the left hand but Stridh avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen throws an off balance right hand
and Stridh counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miettinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miettinen throws a lazy right hand but Stridh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stridh is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stridh missing with a left hand there. Miettinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miettinen throws a leg kick which misses Stridh's front leg but catches the back leg as Stridh tries to avoid it.
Stridh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jukka Miettinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Stridh throws a right hand that Miettinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Miettinen also avoids with ease.
Miettinen moves away from the strike by Stridh.
Stridh scores with a shot to the body.
Stridh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miettinen throws a shot from downtown. Stridh moves away and avoids it.
Miettinen throws a leg kick which misses Stridh's front leg but catches the back leg as Stridh tries to avoid it.
Stridh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miettinen throws a head kick that misses
and Stridh counters with a left and a right that stings Miettinen.
Vilmer Stridh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jukka Miettinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Miettinen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stridh tries to move into range but Miettinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Miettinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miettinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vilmer Stridh.
Well Miettinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Miettinen!