PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroker comes to the cage accompanied by Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me. Juutilainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Legenda - Cohorts Of Demons. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Stroker
vs
Juutilainen

188 cm
31
217 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
205 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Resistance
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juutilainen fails with the takedown
and Stroker counters with a left and a right that stings Juutilainen.
Stroker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Juutilainen throws a nice looking combination but Stroker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juutilainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stroker defends it nicely.
Stroker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juutilainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroker.
Juutilainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juutilainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juutilainen throws a right hand that Stroker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stroker also avoids with ease.
Juutilainen throws a hook to the side of Stroker's head but Stroker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stroker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juutilainen dips to his left and cracks Stroker with an uppercut!

It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Juutilainen.
Aarne Juutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroker cracks Juutilainen with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen lands a slapping body shot.
Juutilainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juutilainen with a jab.
Stroker tries to clinch but Juutilainen is having none of it.
Juutilainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stroker in his tracks.
Juutilainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juutilainen shoots in and drives through. Stroker sprawls well.
Bob Stroker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarne Juutilainen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juutilainen misses with a double jab.
Stroker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Juutilainen with that takedown attempt.
Juutilainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroker circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Juutilainen.

Stroker moves into the clinch.
Stroker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juutilainen backwards.

Juutilainen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Juutilainen prevents Stroker from improving his position.
Stroker is concentrating on defense, preventing Juutilainen from advancing position.
Juutilainen wants to take a breather but Stroker is having none of it.
Juutilainen throwing shots but Stroker is blocking nicely.
Juutilainen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stroker is looking for a sweep. Juutilainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stroker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Juutilainen throws a strike but Stroker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Juutilainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stroker wants to get back to his feet but Juutilainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroker pulls Juutilainen in close to prevent any damage.
Juutilainen slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroker is looking to control Juutilainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stroker avoid being mounted?
Juutilainen working the head and body with strikes.
Juutilainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Juutilainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker is concentrating on defense, preventing Juutilainen from advancing position.
Juutilainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stroker gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker working a defensive guard here.
Juutilainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stroker wants to sweep but no luck.
Juutilainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juutilainen postures up in Stroker's guard and throws a big left but Stroker blocks it.
Juutilainen postures up in Stroker's guard and throws a big left but Stroker blocks it.
Juutilainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juutilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juutilainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stroker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Juutilainen wanted to stand there but Stroker had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aarne Juutilainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stroker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stroker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juutilainen connects with the punch.
Stroker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juutilainen. That did some damage!
Juutilainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juutilainen misses the shot to the body.
Juutilainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juutilainen scores with a punch to the head.
Juutilainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juutilainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juutilainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Stroker misses.
Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroker was well out of range. Poor timing from Juutilainen.
Stroker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Stroker as Juutilainen shoots in.
Stroker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stroker.
Stroker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juutilainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Juutilainen lands with a straight right. Stroker didn't see that one coming.
Juutilainen works Stroker's body with a nice hook.
Juutilainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Juutilainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Juutilainen throws a body punch but Stroker moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stroker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juutilainen shoots for a takedown but Stroker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juutilainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juutilainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stroker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bob Stroker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarne Juutilainen.
Juutilainen is breathing heavily.
Juutilainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stroker thuds a left hand into Juutilainen's body.
Stroker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stroker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Stroker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stroker.

It looks like Aarne Juutilainen has been cut.
Juutilainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stroker misses the shot to the body.
Stroker misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen misses with a body shot.
Juutilainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juutilainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stroker can pounce on him.
Juutilainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stroker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Stroker coming out on top.
Juutilainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stroker's hands.
That kick from Stroker tenderised Juutilainen's leg. Juutilainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Juutilainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stroker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Stroker lands but Juutilainen takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroker wants to land a leg kick but Juutilainen is out of range.
Nice shot by Stroker.
Juutilainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stroker doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker slips a jab from Juutilainen.
Stroker throws a leg kick that misses.
Stroker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stroker misses with a wild body shot.
Juutilainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Juutilainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stroker pinned against the cage. Stroker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aarne Juutilainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stroker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stroker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Juutilainen's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker throws a head kick that Juutilainen semi-blocks.

That has opened up Aarne Juutilainen's cut even more.
Juutilainen has a takedown stuffed.
Stroker scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Stroker.
Juutilainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stroker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juutilainen misses the shot to the body.
Stroker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juutilainen slips a straight right by Stroker.

Juutilainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Stroker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juutilainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Juutilainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juutilainen with a poor takedown
and Stroker counters with a three punch combo that has Juutilainen backing up. Juutilainen nods at Stroker to acknowledge the strikes.
Stroker avoids the body shot from Juutilainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stroker.
Juutilainen throws an off balance right hand
and Stroker counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juutilainen throws the left hand but Stroker avoids the punch easily.
Juutilainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Juutilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stroker. Stroker obviously looking to wear him down.
Stroker throws a series of punches but Juutilainen moves out of range.
Juutilainen takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.
Bob Stroker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juutilainen walks into a stiff left hand from Stroker.
Stroker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juutilainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juutilainen throws a hook but Stroker blocks it.
Juutilainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stroker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Stroker.
Stroker looks to land a combination but Juutilainen avoids it well.
Juutilainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juutilainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker slips under a jab.
Juutilainen swings for the body but Stroker moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Juutilainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stroker throws a leg kick but Juutilainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Juutilainen cracks Stroker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Juutilainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Stroker which made him look bad.
Bob Stroker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarne Juutilainen.
Juutilainen misses the shot to the body.
Juutilainen throws an off balance right hand
and Stroker counters with an inside leg kick.
Stroker connects with a body shot.
Stroker scores with a head kick.
Stroker misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juutilainen. That did some damage!
Juutilainen shoots in and drives through. Stroker sprawls well.
Juutilainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stroker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juutilainen's head.
A good leg kick by Stroker.
Juutilainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stroker counters with an outside leg kick.
Juutilainen lands with a shot to the body.
Juutilainen swinging wildly here.
A big left from Juutilainen misses.
Stroker cracks Juutilainen with an open hand slap.
Stroker misses with a body shot.
Stroker avoids the body shot from Juutilainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stroker.
A lazy left from Stroker finds it's target.
Juutilainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stroker counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroker slips a jab from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen missing with a left hand there. Stroker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stroker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Juutilainen looks to land a right hand but Stroker moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Juutilainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juutilainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker lands a head shot.
Stroker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juutilainen misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Stroker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stroker 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Stroker!
Bob Stroker made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.