PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jalo Viina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viina comes into the arena with Gogol Bordello - American Wedding blaring out of the sound system. Jalo Viina had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Viina
vs
Kontiovaara

178 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

180 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jalo Viina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiovaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Kontiovaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kontiovaara throws a combination that misses
letting Viina counter with a right hand.
Kontiovaara misses with a hook
and Viina counters with a nice uppercut.
Viina connects with a crisp jab.
Viina lands the left hand.
Viina slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kontiovaara clinches up with Viina and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kontiovaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kontiovaara lands a damaging elbow.
Viina is trying to break the clinch but Kontiovaara has him pressed against the ropes.
Viina blocking some punches.
Viina wants to stall.
Viina working aggressively here.
Kontiovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Viina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viina with a nice cross.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch
and Viina counters with a stiff right hand.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but Viina moves away
and Viina counters with a nice body shot.
Kontiovaara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Viina counters with a nice uppercut.
Kontiovaara misses with an uppercut
and Viina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontiovaara misses with a right hand
and Viina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but Viina moves away
and Viina counters with a right hand to the body.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch
enabling Viina to counter with a crisp jab.
Kontiovaara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kontiovaara scrambles back to his feet.
Kontiovaara wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kontiovaara misses with a double jab
and Viina counters with a good low kick that Kontiovaara was not able to check.
Kontiovaara looks gassed!
Kontiovaara misses with an uppercut
and Viina counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viina, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viina.
Viina is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Viina cracks Kontiovaara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Viina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch
and Viina counters with a stiff right hand.
Viina throws a leg kick which misses Kontiovaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Kontiovaara tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Viina clinches with his opponent.
Kontiovaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Viina lands with a left to the head.
Viina leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kontiovaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viina taking a breather.
Kontiovaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Viina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kontiovaara backwards.
A short uppercut from Viina.
Viina lands a hook to the side of the head.

Viina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Viina lands a leg kick that knocks Kontiovaara off balance momentarily.
Viina scores with a jab.
Viina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Viina, right into the meat.
Viina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kontiovaara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Viina moves into range and clinches up with Kontiovaara.
A short right from Viina.
Kontiovaara throws an elbow but it misses.

Viina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kontiovaara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viina finds it's way round the side to connect with Kontiovaara's head.
Viina lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalo Viina dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A right-left combo lands from Viina.
Kontiovaara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Viina lands a slapping body shot.
Viina scores with a jab. Kontiovaara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Viina finds it's target.
Juhani Kontiovaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kontiovaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Viina. Viina obviously looking to wear him down.
Kontiovaara thows a leg kick but Viina checks it
and Viina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kontiovaara moves to clinch but Viina breaks away
letting Viina counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kontiovaara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Viina.
Viina digs a good body shot into Kontiovaara's ribs.
Viina scores with a leg kick.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Viina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kontiovaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kontiovaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Viina can pounce on him.

Viina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viina digs a right hand into Kontiovaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kontiovaara's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viina lands an uppercut.

Viina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Viina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Viina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Viina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kontiovaara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Viina throws a front kick that sends Kontiovaara stumbling back into the ropes.
Viina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Viina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Viina connects with a body shot that sends Kontiovaara's belly button to the back.
Viina throws a one two combo.
Viina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Viina clinches up with Kontiovaara and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viina looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viina.
Viina holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Viina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Viina instigates a clinch.

Viina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viina connects with a solid leg kick.
Viina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jalo Viina is winning the standup battle so far.
Viina scores with a decent looking hook.
Viina scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Viina thumps Kontiovaara with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Viina scores with a four punch combination!

Viina forces Kontiovaara back against the ropes and clinches.
Viina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viina pushes Kontiovaara back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Viina digs a right hand into Kontiovaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kontiovaara's gas tank.
Viina gets through Kontiovaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viina lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Viina.
Viina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Viina stalling in the clinch but Kontiovaara improves position.
Viina works on Kontiovaara's body with a couple of short punches.

Viina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalo Viina dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kontiovaara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Viina connects with a leg kick. Kontiovaara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kontiovaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Viina counters with a good low kick that Kontiovaara was not able to check.
Viina with a hook.
Kontiovaara throws a leg kick
and Viina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viina connects with a leg kick. Kontiovaara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Viina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Viina - just one landing.
Kontiovaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Viina counters with a nice leg kick.
Kontiovaara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viina to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viina, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Kontiovaara is predictable there
and Viina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juhani Kontiovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontiovaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kontiovaara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Viina scores with a head kick. Kontiovaara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Viina connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Viina throws a leg kick which misses Kontiovaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Kontiovaara tries to avoid it.
Viina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kontiovaara can do to turn this around?
Viina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Viina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kontiovaara, pushing him back against the ropes.
Viina avoiding damage.

Viina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Viina as he connects with a hook.
Viina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viina connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Viina. That's going to slow Kontiovaara down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kontiovaara, right into the meat.
Viina throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kontiovaara on the side of the head.
Kontiovaara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Viina throws a leg kick which misses Kontiovaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Kontiovaara tries to avoid it.
Viina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kontiovaara's sensitive parts.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Viina counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viina connects with a body shot.
Jalo Viina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Viina scores with a hook to the body. Kontiovaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kontiovaara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kontiovaara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kontiovaara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viina to score with a decent uppercut.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but Viina moves away
and Viina counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Viina thuds a left hand into Kontiovaara's body.
Viina connects with a solid leg kick.
Kontiovaara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Viina coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Viina.
Kontiovaara takes one on the button.
Viina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kontiovaara on the side of the head.
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viina jabs Kontiovaara right on the nose. Kontiovaara blinks but takes it well.
Viina works Kontiovaara's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jalo Viina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viina 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Jalo Viina!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Jalo Viina!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Jalo Viina!

Jalo Viina wins by unanimous decision!