PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Thon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhana HurmoKultakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thon
vs
HurmoKultakala

170 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

150 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Thon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juhana HurmoKultakala!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HurmoKultakala slips a jab and a cross from Thon.
HurmoKultakala moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Thon misses.

HurmoKultakala clinches up against the cage.
HurmoKultakala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thon tries to circle away but HurmoKultakala has him pinned against the cage.
Thon letting HurmoKultakala take a breather here.
HurmoKultakala fails to pull the fight into his guard.
HurmoKultakala prevents Thon from breaking the clinch.
HurmoKultakala wants a takedown but no success here.
Thon is trying to push HurmoKultakala away but HurmoKultakala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
HurmoKultakala jumps guard but Thon stands there with HurmoKultakala around his waist. HurmoKultakala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dickie Thon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhana HurmoKultakala.
Thon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but HurmoKultakala has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thon wants to get back to striking at distance but HurmoKultakala won't allow it.
HurmoKultakala misses with a short punch on the inside.
HurmoKultakala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
HurmoKultakala lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala has Thon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
HurmoKultakala struggles to land a body shot inside as Thon controls his hands.
HurmoKultakala cracks Thon with a nice body shot.
HurmoKultakala is looking to control Thon's arms but Thon gets an underhook and turns him. Now HurmoKultakala has his back to the cage.
HurmoKultakala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but HurmoKultakala keeps him there for the moment.
HurmoKultakala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
HurmoKultakala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Thon manages to break the clinch.
Thon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Thon misses.
HurmoKultakala tries to clinch up.
Thon keeps the fight on the outside.
HurmoKultakala wants to clinch.
Thon thows a left - swing and a miss!
HurmoKultakala wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
HurmoKultakala throws a punch but it's blocked by Thon.
HurmoKultakala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
HurmoKultakala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thon backwards.
Thon working hard to break the clinch.
HurmoKultakala misses with a body punch.
HurmoKultakala presses Thon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from HurmoKultakala fails to land.
Thon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but HurmoKultakala has him pressed against the cage.
Thon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
HurmoKultakala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from HurmoKultakala.
HurmoKultakala slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala misses with a punch to the body.
HurmoKultakala fails to pull the fight into his guard.
HurmoKultakala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thon is trying to break the clinch but HurmoKultakala has him pressed against the cage.
Thon working hard to break the clinch.
Thon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but HurmoKultakala has him pressed against the cage.
Thon working hard to break the clinch.
Thon wants to get back to striking at distance but HurmoKultakala won't allow it.
HurmoKultakala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thon is trying to break the clinch but HurmoKultakala is controlling him.
Thon wants to break free but HurmoKultakala has control.
HurmoKultakala keeps control of Thon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thon prevents a body shot from HurmoKultakala.
The referee calls for HurmoKultakala to work.
Thon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
HurmoKultakala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
HurmoKultakala can't find room to land a body shot as Thon controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thon tries to circle away but HurmoKultakala has him pinned against the cage.
HurmoKultakala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thon up against the cage.
HurmoKultakala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from HurmoKultakala.

Thon breaks from the clinch.
Thon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thon misses with a two punch combination.
Thon misses with a wild combination.

HurmoKultakala throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thon was covering up waiting for the punch and HurmoKultakala finishes the takedown easily into guard.
HurmoKultakala wants to control from the top but Thon keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thon is looking to stand up but HurmoKultakala isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhana HurmoKultakala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

HurmoKultakala has managed to clinch.
Thon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
HurmoKultakala misses with a hook from the clinch.
HurmoKultakala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
HurmoKultakala wants a takedown but no success here.
HurmoKultakala keeps control of Thon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thon letting HurmoKultakala take a breather here.
Thon blocking some punches.
HurmoKultakala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thon is trying to force a seperation but HurmoKultakala has the dominant position.
Thon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but HurmoKultakala has him pressed against the cage.

HurmoKultakala gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thon blocking the ground and pound attempt from HurmoKultakala.
HurmoKultakala not doing much here.
HurmoKultakala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon is trying to stand up here but HurmoKultakala is controlling him well.
HurmoKultakala passes the guard and advances to mount!
HurmoKultakala looking to control and managing it successfully.
HurmoKultakala punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala unloading with bombs!
HurmoKultakala looking to control but Thon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thon taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by HurmoKultakala there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
HurmoKultakala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
HurmoKultakala controlling the pace for now.
Thon really wants to buck HurmoKultakala off and get back to his feet.
HurmoKultakala looking to control but Thon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala landing punches.
HurmoKultakala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thon is looking to escape.
HurmoKultakala content just to control the position here.

HurmoKultakala moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thon has worked his arm free - good work by Thon!
HurmoKultakala is looking to take a break and control but Thon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
HurmoKultakala trying to control the action but Thon is working from the bottom.
Thon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but HurmoKultakala is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that HurmoKultakala has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
HurmoKultakala trying to control the action but Thon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhana HurmoKultakala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

HurmoKultakala has Thon up against the cage in a clinch.

HurmoKultakala jumps guard and drags Thon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thon with a flurry of punches that miss.

HurmoKultakala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
HurmoKultakala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thon manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HurmoKultakala tries to free his leg and advance position but Thon is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
HurmoKultakala throwing strikes from guard but Thon blocks nicely.
HurmoKultakala works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thon wants to get back to his feet.
HurmoKultakala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thon defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
HurmoKultakala controlling the action here.
HurmoKultakala passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thon wants to try and get back to his feet.
BOOM! HurmoKultakala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
HurmoKultakala controlling the pace for now.
HurmoKultakala wants to control the pace but Thon is squirming around nicely.
HurmoKultakala looking to finish Thon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thon!
Thon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thon tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
HurmoKultakala tries to control but Thon wriggling away.
HurmoKultakala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Juhana HurmoKultakala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
HurmoKultakala looking to finish Thon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thon!
HurmoKultakala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
HurmoKultakala looking to ground and pound but Thon is blocking nicely.
Dickie Thon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
HurmoKultakala controlling from mount.
HurmoKultakala thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
You get the feeling that Thon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Thon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

HurmoKultakala looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
HurmoKultakala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
HurmoKultakala looking to control but Thon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juhana HurmoKultakala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got HurmoKultakala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhana HurmoKultakala!