PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 5091 p4p, 2748 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 475 p4p, 323 weight class). Eero Jukola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Vovchanchyn's chin.

Jukola
vs
Vovchanchyn

165 cm
36
148
21 - 12 - 1

182 cm
32
155
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola misses with a body kick.
Jukola throws a looping overhand right but Vovchanchyn ducks down to avoid it.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vovchanchyn's sensitive parts.
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a leg kick that knocks Jukola off balance momentarily.
Vovchanchyn works over Jukola's head and body with a nice combination.
Jukola cracks a nice hook into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukola throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.

Vovchanchyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jukola, pushing him back against the cage.
Jukola scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn gets underhooks to prevent Jukola's takedown attempt.
Jukola prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Jukola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn being controlled against the cage.
Jukola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jukola misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Jukola digs a right hand into Vovchanchyn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vovchanchyn's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Jukola.
Jukola dodges an elbow strike from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.
Jukola pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola taking a breather.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Jukola.
Jukola prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Still in the clinch, Jukola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukola.
A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.
Vovchanchyn is trying to pull guard but Jukola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vovchanchyn.
Jukola gets through Vovchanchyn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jukola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Jukola has picked Vovchanchyn up - he's going for a ride! Jukola dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Vovchanchyn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jukola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vovchanchyn is looking to improve his position.
Jukola working over Vovchanchyn with some ground and pound. Vovchanchyn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jukola not doing much here.
Vovchanchyn trying to control here.
Jukola is trying to control. Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Jukola postures up.

Jukola is looking for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jukola to get the leverage.
Vovchanchyn keeping hold of Jukola's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jukola there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jukola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jukola.

Vovchanchyn actively working from the bottom here.
Vovchanchyn trying to control from the bottom.

Vovchanchyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jukola pulls his head out easily.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Jukola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vovchanchyn is looking to control Jukola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vovchanchyn avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a front kick but Jukola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Jukola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jukola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a front kick but Jukola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jukola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards.

It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Jukola fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vovchanchyn to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vovchanchyn looks to clinch but Jukola throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vovchanchyn taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eero Jukola!
Our winner, Eero Jukola, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.