PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Beam told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Juntta
vs
Beam

188 cm
23
275 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

225 cm
39
280 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntta misses with a hook. Beam ducked under it nicely.
Juntta slips under a jab from Beam.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on Juntta's shoulder, as Juntta tries to avoid the shot.
Beam looks to land a left hand but Juntta moved out of range nicely.
Beam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juntta's waist but Juntta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beam off to one side.
We've been told by Juntta's head coaches at Bad Pluto! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beam tries for a takedown but Juntta circles away easily
and Beam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juntta throws a right and a left that Beam avoids nicely.
Juntta feints and then cracks Beam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beam down.
Beam misses with a wild body shot.
Juntta fails to land with a series of punches.
Beam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juntta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jari Juntta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.
Juntta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juntta throws a right hand that Beam ducks under and follows up with a left that Beam also avoids with ease.
Juntta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Juntta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beam.
Beam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta throws a jab when Beam was well out of range.
Beam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juntta.
Beam throws a lazy uppercut
and Juntta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beam checks a low kick from Juntta.
Juntta throws the left hand but Beam avoids the punch easily.
Beam throws a jab when Juntta was well out of range.
A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target.
Juntta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juntta misses with a few strikes there.
Beam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juntta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beam has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Beam throws out a loose jab but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juntta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta connects with an inside leg kick.
Juntta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Juntta does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juntta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juntta ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
A big right from Beam misses.

Beam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Juntta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juntta wants to control but Beam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juntta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beam is pressing down on Juntta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juntta is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is staying active underneath Beam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Juntta trying to control here.
Beam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Juntta manages to get to full guard.
Beam postures up in Juntta's guard and throws a big left but Juntta blocks it.
Beam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juntta is keeping the position for now.
Beam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juntta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beam is looking to work some ground and pound but Juntta has wrist control.
Beam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam won't allow Juntta to sweep him here.
Juntta trying to keep a closed guard but Beam is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beam postures up in Juntta's guard and throws a big left but Juntta blocks it.
Beam throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntta looking to control.
Juntta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beam wants to control from the top but Juntta keeps moving.
Juntta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beam is working Juntta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta trying to keep a closed guard but Beam is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam throwing strikes but missing.
Beam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juntta is keeping the position for now.
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 Jari Juntta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beam looks to score with a jab to the body but Juntta is just out of range.
Beam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juntta pinned against the cage. Juntta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juntta feints a jab promting Beam to slip. Juntta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beam slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jari Juntta is winning the standup battle so far.
Beam throws a hook to the side of Juntta's head but Juntta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beam throws the left hand but Juntta avoids the punch easily.
Juntta misses with a low kick.
Beam misses with a wild body shot.
Juntta lunges at Beam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beam's hand.
Beam has a takedown stuffed.
Juntta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on Juntta's shoulder, as Juntta tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam shoots for a takedown but Juntta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jari Juntta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.
Juntta connects with a solid leg kick.
Juntta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beam looks to score with a jab to the body but Juntta is just out of range.
Juntta throws a hook to the side of Beam's head but Beam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juntta looks to land a combination but Beam avoids it well.
Beam throws the left hand but Juntta avoids the punch easily.
Jari Juntta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juntta throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Beam misses.
Beam defending well as Juntta loads up on a big left hand.
Beam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juntta misses with a straight left.
Beam misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beam. Juntta does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Juntta.
Beam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juntta.
Juntta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beam circles away quickly and effectively.
Beam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juntta throws out the jab.

Beam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Beam.
Juntta sneaks back into half guard.
Beam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juntta is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Beam trying to control from half guard but Juntta is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta won't allow Beam to pass to mount.
Juntta trying to hold on to Beam's head to control him but Beam postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Beam is keen to just control but Juntta is a slippery customer.
Beam drops an elbow to the side of Juntta's head.
Juntta won't allow Beam to pass to mount.
Juntta is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beam connects with a nice short shot to Juntta's temple.
Juntta is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntta won't allow Beam to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Juntta is looking to control Beam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juntta avoid being mounted?
Beam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Juntta keeping hold of Beam's head, controlling as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beam is trying to control the action in half guard but Juntta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juntta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juntta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juntta striking off his back but it's not causing Beam any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Beam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Juntta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target.
Beam misses with a shot to the body
and Juntta counters with a left and a right that stings Beam.
Beam checks a leg kick nicely.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntta lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Juntta.
Beam misses with a takedown attempt - Juntta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Beam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Juntta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juntta sneaks back into half guard.
Jim Beam has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntta tries to roll over but Beam keeps him under control.
Juntta moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta wants to sweep here but Beam controlling him for the moment.
Beam postures up in Juntta's guard and throws a big left but Juntta blocks it.
Beam tries to free his leg and advance position but Juntta is retaining full guard.
Beam connects with a couple of short punches.
Beam passes Juntta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juntta's head.
Juntta wants to control but Beam passes into side.
Beam throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Beam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beam works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam working away.
The ground and pound from Beam seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Juntta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beam's best efforts.
Beam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juntta keeps working.
Juntta is trying to get back to full guard.
Juntta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juntta.
Beam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beam lands a couple of elbows.
Beam stands and throws Juntta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Juntta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beam working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Juntta struggling a bit here.
Beam misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Beam crashes against the mat.
Juntta can't do much from the bottom here.
Juntta is not content to let Beam control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Beam wants to control but Juntta is keeping him busy.
Juntta is trying to improve his position.
Beam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Beam throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Beam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntta is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beam working away.
Beam working the ground and pound.
Juntta is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!