PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Decimal (ranked 479 p4p, 1145 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 29 p4p, 69 weight class). Decimal comes to the cage accompanied by The Dewey Decimal Rap. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Decimal
vs
Jukola

150 cm
30
136
22 - 10 - 0

165 cm
32
148
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Jukola misses.
Decimal 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.

Jukola clinches.
Decimal pushes Jukola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Decimal blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Decimal working aggressively here.
Decimal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Decimal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal cracks Jukola with a nice body shot.
Decimal fails to pull guard.
Decimal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Decimal working aggressively here.
Decimal lands a shoulder strike.
Decimal blocking some punches.
Jukola has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Decimal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jukola can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Decimal misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimal.
Jukola misses with some punches.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decimal misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Decimal throws a head punch that misses.
Decimal tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Decimal blocks a body shot from Jukola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukola.
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Decimal misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Decimal drags the fight down to the ground.
Jukola won't allow Decimal to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Decimal is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Decimal trying to control but Jukola is working from the bottom.
Decimal preventing the sweep.
Decimal tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukola is retaining full guard.
Jukola keeping moving, preventing Decimal from controlling successfully.
Jukola wants to sweep but no luck.
Decimal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jukola swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola keeping moving, preventing Decimal from controlling successfully.
Jukola looking for a sweep. Not yet Jukola, not yet.
Jukola controls Decimal momentarily but Decimal frees himself.
Jukola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decimal is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jukola catches Decimal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decimal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jukola catches Decimal right on the button with a cross.
Jukola moves in looking to clinch but Decimal pushes him off.
Jukola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Decimal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jukola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Decimal's hands.
Jukola slips under a jab from Decimal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukola! But no joy.
Jukola is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jukola misses with a hook.
Decimal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jukola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jukola wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jukola cracks Decimal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jukola is looking to slow Decimal down with leg kicks.
Jukola with a nice calf kick.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Jukola tenderised Decimal's leg. Decimal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jukola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Decimal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jukola closes the distance and clinches.
Jukola misses with a punch on the inside.
Dewey Decimal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Decimal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimal prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimal struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
A short right from Decimal.
Decimal struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimal.
Decimal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Decimal swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Decimal controls the action.
Jukola avoiding damage.
Decimal takes a shot to the head.
Decimal throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Decimal on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Decimal misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Decimal struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Decimal stalling in the clinch but Jukola improves position.
Decimal throws a head punch that misses.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Decimal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decimal can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Decimal.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal tries to pull guard but Jukola holds him up against the cage and eventually Decimal drops back down to his feet.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decimal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Decimal is struggling to control the position.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Decimal.
Decimal lands with a light punch inside.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Decimal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Decimal.
A hook to the body from Jukola.
Decimal tries to stall but Jukola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Decimal.
Decimal blocks an uppercut.
Decimal working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola.
Decimal is working Jukola over against the cage.
Decimal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimal.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal prevents a body shot from Jukola.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Decimal has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land.
Decimal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimal tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola working aggressively here.
Jukola has Decimal pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Decimal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jukola looks to land a right hand but Decimal moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jukola.
Jukola slips under a jab from Decimal.
Jukola tries to clinch but Decimal is having none of it.
Decimal misses with a low kick.
Jukola connects with a nice looking jab.
Decimal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
Decimal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukola can do to turn this around?
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Decimal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jukola lands the left hand.
Jukola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Jukola tenderised Decimal's leg. Decimal is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Decimal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jukola's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jukola thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Jukola tries to get set, Decimal tries to push him back and clinch up but Jukola manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice cross by Decimal.
Decimal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jukola feints and then cracks Decimal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Decimal down.
Jukola throws a front kick that sends Decimal stumbling back into the cage.

Decimal gets tackled into the cage by Jukola. Jukola maintains the clinch.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Decimal working aggressively here.
Jukola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decimal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Decimal working aggressively here.
Eero Jukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Decimal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jukola.
Decimal is trying to pull guard but Jukola has him pressed against the cage.
Decimal scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Decimal back against the cage.
Jukola lands with a light punch inside.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukola misses with some punches.
Decimal taking a breather.
Decimal misses with some punches.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decimal tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Decimal back against the cage.
Jukola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Decimal is trying to pull guard but Jukola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola tries a body shot but Decimal blocks it.
Jukola misses with some punches.
Decimal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jukola walks away with a smile on his face. Decimal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewey Decimal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jukola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Decimal, pushing him back against the cage.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Decimal.
Jukola taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimal.
Decimal jumps guard but Jukola stands there with Decimal around his waist. Decimal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Decimal wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola scores with a shoulder strike.
Decimal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Decimal tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Decimal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimal controls his hands.
Decimal is trying to pull guard but Jukola has him pressed against the cage.
Decimal misses with a punch to the body.
Decimal scores with a hook to the body.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dewey Decimal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Decimal.
A nice left hand lands by Jukola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Jukola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Decimal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewey Decimal!
Dewey Decimal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.