PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Kirchen (ranked 1236 p4p, 3058 weight class) and Tuomas Jukola (ranked 146 p4p, 330 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kirchen
vs
Jukola

192 cm
21
237
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
21
255
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Hot Spunk

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henri Kirchen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tuomas Jukola!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirchen avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Kirchen takes one to the side of the head.
Jukola misses the jab.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirchen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
We've been hearing reports that Kirchen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kirchen defending well as Jukola loads up on a big left hand.
Jukola swings for the body but Kirchen moves out of range.
Jukola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirchen in his tracks.
Jukola misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirchen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jukola can pounce on him.
Kirchen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirchen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jukola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirchen's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from Jukola misses

and Kirchen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kirchen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirchen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jukola wants to sweep here but Kirchen controlling him for the moment.
Jukola is still trying to improve position.
Jukola keeping full guard, as Kirchen tries to pass.
Kirchen preventing the sweep.
Kirchen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukola is retaining full guard.

Kirchen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirchen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jukola controls Kirchen momentarily but Kirchen frees himself.
Kirchen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukola is retaining full guard.
Kirchen slips nicely into half guard.
Jukola is looking for a sweep. Kirchen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jukola is looking to control Kirchen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jukola avoid being mounted?
Kirchen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jukola defending well though.
Kirchen prevents Jukola from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jukola can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kirchen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kirchen seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirchen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jukola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kirchen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jukola won't allow Kirchen to pass to mount.
Kirchen is thwarting Jukola's attempts to control the position.
Jukola wants to get back to full guard.
Kirchen wants to pass the guard but Jukola is defending well.

Kirchen is trying to work for a kimura but Jukola is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jukola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kirchen is working away from the top position though.
Jukola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirchen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jukola keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kirchen controlling the pace.
Kirchen is pressing down on Jukola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jukola is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirchen trying to control from half guard but Jukola is working away.

Kirchen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jukola is just riding it out for now. Kirchen eventually gives up the hold.
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 Henri Kirchen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirchen.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jukola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirchen can't get the takedown.
Kirchen blocks a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola pushes Kirchen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jukola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirchen or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola lands a body punch.

Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jukola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jukola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirchen. That did some damage!
Tuomas Jukola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jukola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jukola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jukola lunges at Kirchen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kirchen's hand.
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirchen doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirchen walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Jukola! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tuomas Jukola!