PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jani Ketola Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arco Amon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ketola Jr
vs
Amon

183 cm
20
175 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
172 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Ketola Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arco Amon!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketola Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amon.
Ketola Jr moves out of range as Amon strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Amon.
Ketola Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ketola Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amon looks to throw the jab but Ketola Jr is out of range.
Ketola Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amon tries to score with a low kick but Ketola Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Amon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ketola Jr.
Amon feints and then cracks Ketola Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ketola Jr down.
Amon misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amon.
Ketola Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amon.
Sloppy strikes from Amon. Those never looked like landing.
Ketola Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Amon connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola Jr checks a low kick from Amon.
Ketola Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ketola Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amon.
Amon misses with a body shot.
Ketola Jr shoots in but Amon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amon wants it to stay on the feet.
Amon throws a body punch but Ketola Jr moves out of range.
Arco Amon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amon throws out a loose jab but Ketola Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

Amon clinches up with Ketola Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Ketola Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Amon.

Amon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amon connects with a solid leg kick.
Ketola Jr throws a body punch but Amon moves out of range.
Amon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ketola Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ketola Jr throws a right and a left that Amon avoids nicely.
Amon throws a nice looking combination but Ketola Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Amon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ketola Jr dives in and grabs Amon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amon pushes down on Ketola Jr's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jani Ketola Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ketola Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ketola Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amon thows a left - swing and a miss!

Amon has closed the distance and engaged Ketola Jr in a clinch.

Amon successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amon is controlling Ketola Jr's posture.
Amon wants to stand and escape but Ketola Jr is having none of it.
Amon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr wants to control but Amon is keeping busy.
Amon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ketola Jr is pressing down on Amon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ketola Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amon throws a big right hand that misses.
Ketola Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ketola Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ketola Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Amon to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amon is keen to just control but Ketola Jr is a slippery customer.
Amon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ketola Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amon working the head and body with strikes.
Ketola Jr wants to improve his position but Amon is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ketola Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ketola Jr gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ketola Jr wants to sweep here but Amon controlling him for the moment.

Amon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ketola Jr, up you get!
Ketola Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Amon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amon moves away from the strike by Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Amon moves into range and clinches up with Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Amon scores with a shoulder strike.

Amon breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arco Amon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amon lands a right hand.

Amon breaks the clinch.
Ketola Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Amon - just one landing.
Ketola Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amon lands a head kick. Ketola Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ketola Jr cracks Amon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ketola Jr moves out of range as Amon strikes.

Amon clinches.

Amon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ketola Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Amon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ketola Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Ketola Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon misses with a looping right.
Amon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ketola Jr.
Amon lands a body shot.
Ketola Jr shoots in for a takedown but Amon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amon misses with a few strikes there.
Amon slips a jab from Ketola Jr.
Amon tries to clinch up but Ketola Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Amon lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Ketola Jr misses.
A big right from Amon misses.
Ketola Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Amon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ketola Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ketola Jr.
Amon throws a series of punches but Ketola Jr avoids them all with ease.
Arco Amon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ketola Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Amon misses with a hook
enabling Ketola Jr to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr misses with a wild body shot.

Ketola Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ketola Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Amon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Amon has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ketola Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ketola Jr is looking for a triangle but Amon pushes his legs off easily.
Amon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Amon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Amon landing with the ground and pound.

Ketola Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amon defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ketola Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amon has managed to get both his arms back between Ketola Jr's legs - danger averted.
Amon chips away with some ground and pound.

Ketola Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amon is in close to Ketola Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Amon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ketola Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ketola Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amon.

Ketola Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ketola Jr looking for a guillotine here but Amon defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ketola Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amon's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ketola Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Amon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ketola Jr has Amon in his guard.
Amon is in close to Ketola Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Amon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ketola Jr's head.
Amon trying to control but Ketola Jr is working from the bottom.
Amon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ketola Jr has momentary wrist control but Amon slips an elbow through the middle.
Amon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Ketola Jr is rocked!
Amon wants to control from the top but Ketola Jr keeps moving.
Oh Ketola Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ketola Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Amon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ketola Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ketola Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amon is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arco Amon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ketola Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ketola Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amon defends it nicely.

Amon moves into range and clinches up with Ketola Jr.
A frustrated look appears on Ketola Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Amon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ketola Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jani Ketola Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ketola Jr lands a jab to the head.
Ketola Jr needs to keep his hands up - Amon had a free shot at his head there.
Amon misses with a hook. Ketola Jr ducked under it nicely.
Amon takes one on the button.
Amon tries to clinch but Ketola Jr moves out of range.
Amon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ketola Jr's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amon throws a series of punches but Ketola Jr avoids them all with ease.
Amon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ketola Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ketola Jr. Amon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ketola Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Amon counters with a good low kick that Ketola Jr was not able to check.
Ketola Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Amon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amon looks to land a left hand but Ketola Jr moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amon. That's going to slow Ketola Jr down.
Arco Amon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ketola Jr swings for the body but Amon moves out of range.
Ketola Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ketola Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amon.
Amon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ketola Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amon scores with a decent looking hook.
Amon slips a jab from Ketola Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amon pinned against the cage. Amon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Ketola Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amon misses with a few strikes there.
Ketola Jr throws a jab when Amon was well out of range.
Ketola Jr throws out a leg kick but Amon moves out of range and Ketola Jr only half commits.
Ketola Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Amon.
A jab from Amon misses.
Amon connects with the punch.
Ketola Jr blocks a leg kick.
Amon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Ketola Jr with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Amon misses.
Ketola Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Amon is just out of range.
Ketola Jr dodges the punch combination from Amon.
Ketola Jr defending well as Amon loads up on a big left hand.
Ketola Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Amon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ketola Jr, pushing him back against the cage.

Amon breaks from the clinch.
Ketola Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ketola Jr shoots in for a takedown but Amon shows good takedown defense.
Ketola Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amon connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ketola Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr looks to land a combination but Amon avoids it well.
Amon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Amon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ketola Jr, pushing him back against the cage.

Amon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ketola Jr regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amon throwing strikes but missing.
Jani Ketola Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketola Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amon trying to control but Ketola Jr is working from the bottom.
Arco Amon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amon postures up and lands a big shot to Ketola Jr's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ketola Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amon defends it easily.
Ketola Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arco Amon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arco Amon!