PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Maroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntunen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lumessakahlaajat. Maroon has chosen yes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juntunen
vs
Maroon

198 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

198 cm
31
210 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Juntunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Maroon!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntunen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Maroon to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Tomi Juntunen has been cut.
Maroon tests Juntunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juntunen throws a head kick but Maroon moves out of range.
Juntunen jabs Maroon right on the nose. Maroon blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juntunen is looking to clinch.
Juntunen connects with the punch.
Juntunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maroon manages to avoid it.
Juntunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Juntunen scores with a nice head shot.
Juntunen scores with a hook.
Juntunen delivers a nice body kick.
Maroon misses with a hook. Juntunen ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen thows a body shot but no joy.
Juntunen misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juntunen. Maroon does a little dance to reset his feet.

Juntunen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juntunen throws an elbow but misses.
Juntunen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntunen.
Maroon dodges an elbow strike from Juntunen.
Maroon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Juntunen after a bit of a struggle.
Juntunen misses with an elbow over the top.
Juntunen throws an elbow that misses.
Maroon has had enough of the clinch but Juntunen keeps him there for the moment.
Maroon avoids the elbow strike from Juntunen, against the cage.
Juntunen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maroons head.
Maroon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juntunen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Juntunen.
Maroon has a couple of punches blocked by Juntunen.
Juntunen lands an elbow that stopped Maroon in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Mr Maroon has been cut.
Juntunen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maroon avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntunen.
Juntunen blocks an uppercut.
Juntunen lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maroon blocks an elbow strike from Juntunen.
Maroon is trying to pull guard but Juntunen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tomi Juntunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Maroon.
Juntunen prevents the takedown attempt.
Juntunen misses with an elbow strike.
Maroon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maroon scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juntunen throws an elbow but misses.
Maroon blocks an elbow strike from Juntunen.
Maroon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maroon fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Maroon.
Maroon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntunen's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juntunen throws an elbow but misses.
Juntunen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maroon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juntunen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maroon lands a shoulder strike.

Maroon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Juntunen regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maroon throws a big elbow that misses.
Maroon throwing strikes from guard but Juntunen blocks nicely.
Maroon throws a big elbow that misses.
Maroon throws a strike but Juntunen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maroon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maroon is trying to keep Juntunen in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maroon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juntunen is working hard here to advance position.
Maroon working a defensive guard but Juntunen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Maroon struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maroon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomi Juntunen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maroon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maroon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juntunen to score with a decent uppercut.
Juntunen throws a shot from downtown. Maroon moves away and avoids it.
Juntunen throws a jab when Maroon was well out of range.
Jab by Juntunen.
Juntunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maroon moves out of range of the body kick from Juntunen.
Juntunen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maroon.
Maroon throws a front kick aimed at Juntunen's knee but Juntunen avoids it well.
A jab from Juntunen does it's job there.

Maroon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juntunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maroon.
Maroon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Juntunen. Juntunen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maroon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juntunen is fending him off so far but Maroon persists. Nope, Juntunen circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntunen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juntunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juntunen misses with a straight left.
Maroon ducks under a wild hook from Juntunen.
Juntunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maroon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maroon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juntunen misses with a body shot.
Juntunen misses with an uppercut
and Maroon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juntunen lands a jab to Maroon's midsection.
Juntunen cracks the inside of Maroon's front leg.
Juntunen lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maroon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juntunen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Juntunen.
Juntunen misses with a hook.
Maroon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntunen manages to avoid it.
Maroon scores with a body shot.
Tomi Juntunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maroon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maroon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juntunen is pressing down on Maroon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maroon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maroon slips nicely into half guard.
Maroon is nestled in close to Juntunen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maroon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maroon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maroon is nestled in close to Juntunen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Juntunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maroon.
Maroon working the head and body with strikes.
Maroon works his way into side control.
Maroon trying to control the action but Juntunen is working from the bottom.
Maroon with the ground and pound but Juntunen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maroon.
Maroon working some strikes from top position.
Maroon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Maroon tries to free his leg and advance position but Juntunen is retaining full guard.
Mr Maroon has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maroon stands and throws Juntunen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Juntunen sneaks out the side door and pushes Maroon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tomi Juntunen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Juntunen misses

and Maroon counters with a takedown into side control.
Juntunen dodges the ground and pound from Maroon.
Maroon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maroon with the ground and pound but Juntunen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Juntunen gets full guard.
Maroon is working Juntunen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maroon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juntunen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maroon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maroon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maroon stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Juntunen has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Maroon manages to get his head free but now Juntunen has transitioned to an armbar! Maroon grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Juntunen! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomi Juntunen!
Tomi Juntunen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.