PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Juti (ranked 792 p4p, 102 weight class) and Tom Boaler (ranked 1435 p4p, 170 weight class). The key to victory for Timo Juti has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Juti
vs
Boaler

192 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
260 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timo Juti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Juti as Boaler shoots in.
Boaler goes for a double leg but Juti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juti continues to drive forward.
Boaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juti.
Boaler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juti swivels and escapes.
Timo Juti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Boaler.
Boaler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boaler misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Boaler tries to get set, Juti tries to push him back and clinch up but Boaler manages to avoid the attempt.
Boaler moves forwards but Juti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Juti lands with a cross.

Juti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boaler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Juti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Tom Boaler has been cut.
Juti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boaler looks winded!
Juti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Juti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boaler backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boaler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boaler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juti smiles and moves away.

Juti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boaler.
Juti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knees in the clinch landing for Juti.
Juti lands an elbow inside.
Boaler tries to land knees in the clinch but Juti avoids the damage to the body.
Juti connects with a knee to the head.
Juti lands an elbow just above Boaler 's eye.
Juti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Juti.
Juti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Juti.
Juti slows down the pace here.
Juti scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Juti.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Juti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juti.
A shot in the inside from Juti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juti lands a damaging elbow.
Boaler letting Juti take a breather here.
Juti lands an elbow that stopped Boaler in his tracks for a moment.
Juti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boaler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boaler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Juti.
Boaler goes for a takedown attempt but Juti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boaler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Juti forces Boaler back against the cage and clinches.
Juti working Boaler over with knees to the body.
Juti is working Boaler over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Juti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Juti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Boaler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A cross from Juti lands.

Juti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boaler tries for a takedown but Juti manages to get underhooks.
Boaler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juti lands a hook that snaps the head of Boaler backwards.
Juti lands an elbow that stopped Boaler in his tracks for a moment.
Juti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boaler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Juti pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Juti does it's job there.
Juti scores with a hook to the body. Boaler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juti connects with a single shot there.
Juti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Juti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juti taking a breather.
Boaler is breathing heavily.
Boaler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Juti walks away with a smile on his face. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Timo Juti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Boaler.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juti closes the distance and clinches.

Juti drops Boaler with a big knee straight up the middle! Boaler is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Boaler is rocked!

Juti moves into the clinch.
Boaler is still on wobbly legs! Can Juti finish him?
Knees in the clinch landing for Juti.
Boaler takes an elbow to the temple.
Juti lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Juti.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Juti obliges.
Juti lands a big knee! That's hurt Boaler! Oh, he's all over the place! Juti lands another knee that sends Boaler to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Juti!