PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Petrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Juntta
vs
Petrov

188 cm
26
260 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
29
260 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jussi Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses with a body shot

and Juntta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juntta.
Juntta thows a huge punch but Petrov dodges it nicely.
Juntta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrov defending well though.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Juntta there.

Petrov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Juntta escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Juntta!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juntta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta misses with the ground and pound.
Petrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juntta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juntta working the body and head with strikes.
Petrov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Juntta.
Petrov regains half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Juntta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juntta is looking to advance position but Petrov won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Juntta lands a nice short elbow.

Juntta is working for a kimura but Petrov is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrov works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta working some strikes from top position.
Juntta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juntta trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Petrov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Juntta throwing strikes but missing.
Juntta trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Juntta circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Juntta misses the target.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Juntta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Juntta won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.

Petrov is looking for a triangle but Juntta pushes his legs off easily.
Petrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juntta manages to get himself to full guard.

Juntta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Juntta keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov's guard.

Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.

Petrov has his foot on Juntta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juntta works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrov trying to control the position.
Juntta preventing the sweep.
Juntta throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov, not yet.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juntta throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Juntta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Juntta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juntta misses with a body shot.
Petrov counters with a body kick.
Juntta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juntta lands a jab.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Juntta's head but Juntta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juntta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juntta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juntta cracks Petrov with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand

and Juntta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Juntta.
Petrov controlling Juntta's posture.

Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juntta throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Juntta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Juntta throwing strikes but missing.

Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Juntta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Jussi Juntta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juntta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Juntta fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Petrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juntta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juntta cracks Petrov with a big elbow.
Petrov is not content to let Juntta control the position.
Petrov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Juntta happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta cracks Petrov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Juntta keeps moving and retains side control.
Juntta is working Petrov over with some ground and pound from side control.

Juntta is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.
Petrov is trying to control but can't.
Juntta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrov's head.
Juntta tries to pass to full mount but Petrov defends it.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juntta passes to side control.
Petrov dodges the ground and pound from Juntta.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Juntta.
Juntta tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Juntta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Petrov is looking to clinch but Juntta is avoiding it.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juntta sprawls well. Juntta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.

Petrov closes the distance and pushes Juntta back into the cage.
Juntta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Juntta as the two fighters clinch.
Petrov working aggressively here.

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

Juntta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Juntta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov trying to hold on to Juntta's head to control him but Juntta postures up.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.

Juntta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juntta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jussi Juntta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov distracts Juntta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Juntta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.

Juntta wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juntta's guard.

Vladimir Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juntta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Juntta is pulling down on Petrov's head to control his posture.
Petrov throws an elbow that misses. Juntta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petrov's guard. Nice move by Juntta!

Juntta stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controls Juntta momentarily but Juntta frees himself.
Juntta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juntta manages to get himself to full guard.

Petrov postures up.
Juntta has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Petrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Juntta keeps moving.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juntta swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Juntta keeps moving.
Petrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrov won't allow Juntta to sweep him here.
Juntta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petrov throws a strike but Juntta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juntta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jussi Juntta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juntta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Juntta!