PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Over Power (ranked 2338 p4p, 294 weight class) and Juhani Jukola (ranked 2316 p4p, 291 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Power
vs
Jukola

194 cm
27
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Over Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Jukola slips the punch.
Jukola misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jukola throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.

Jukola gets a clinch.
A short right from Jukola.
Power blocking some punches.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Jukola throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Jukola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power digs a right hand underneath Jukola's ribcage. Jukola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power takes a shot to the head.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Jukola has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Jukola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Jukola pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jukola lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jukola lands a shot to the body.
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!
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power misses with a body punch.
Jukola lands with a short shot to the head.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jukola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jukola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Jukola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power blocking some punches.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
A shot in the inside from Jukola.
Jukola cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Jukola misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
A body shot lands from Jukola.
Jukola tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Jukola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power working aggressively here.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power blocks a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola working aggressively here.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
A short uppercut from Jukola.
Jukola lands a nice uppercut.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Jukola presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jukola lands a body punch.
Power is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Jukola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jukola misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a right hand to the body.
Jukola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Over Power has been cut.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Jukola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Jukola misses.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jukola.
Jukola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jukola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jukola misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Jukola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Power avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Jukola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jukola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jukola scores with a spinning back kick!
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Jukola.
Jukola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jukola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
And Jukola responds with a good body kick, but Power manages to step out the way in time.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Power tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola throws a combination that misses
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukola swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jukola.
Jukola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jukola works Power's body with a nice hook.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jukola. That snapped Power's head back.
Jukola looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Jukola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jukola.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
Power appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Jukola cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Jukola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
Jukola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Power appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Jukola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jukola misses with a hook.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jukola thows a body kick. Power tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Jukola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Over Power's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jukola misses with a double jab.
Jukola throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukola is just out of range.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jukola scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jukola.
It looked like Power was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Power walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jukola.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola jabs at Power's body.
Jukola throws a lazy body kick
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Jukola slips the punch.
Jukola is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Jukola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jukola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Power under the eye.
Jukola looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Juhani Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jukola.
Jukola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
Jukola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Power on the side of the head.
Power seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola misses with an uppercut
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukola misses with a hook
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukola scores with a body shot.
Juhani Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Jukola.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Power was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Power avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Jukola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukola misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Jukola tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Nice cross by Jukola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jukola tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Power avoids the body shot from Jukola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses the body punch
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juhani Jukola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jukola misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Jukola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jukola throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jukola.
Jukola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jukola can pounce on him.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Over Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jukola.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Jukola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jukola 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Jukola!