PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Jukola (ranked 767 p4p, 109 weight class) and John McSulley (ranked 1241 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John McSulley enters the cage!

Jukola
vs
McSulley

190 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McSulley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jukola.
Jukola throws a head kick but McSulley moves out of range.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but McSulley slips the punch.
Jukola defending well as McSulley loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley slips under a jab.
McSulley throws a body punch but Jukola moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSulley.
Jukola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McSulley scoring well with a low kick there.
McSulley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley thumps Jukola with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of McSulley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jukola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McSulley, right into the meat.
Jukola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola misses with an uppercut
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McSulley.
McSulley tried to score with a low kick but Jukola checks it.
McSulley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jukola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from McSulley misses the target.
It looked like Jukola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McSulley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jukola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McSulley scrambles back to his feet.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Jukola moves away and avoids it.
Jukola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jukola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McSulley.
McSulley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jukola is able to avoid easily.
Jukola swings away with a body shot that misses
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for McSulley.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSulley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McSulley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jukola lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Jukola.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from McSulley.
McSulley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jukola. That did some damage!
Jukola misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McSulley - that will leave a mark!
Jukola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by McSulley.
Jukola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McSulley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jukola. That did some damage!
McSulley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McSulley scores with a decent looking hook.
McSulley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jukola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McSulley moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
McSulley scores with a leg kick.
Jukola swings for the body but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley slips a jab from Jukola.
Jukola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jukola cracks a nice hook into McSulley's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley fakes the leg kick and cracks Jukola in the body.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSulley moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McSulley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jukola's head backwards.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
McSulley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jukola throws a shot from downtown. McSulley moves away and avoids it.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Jukola swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting McSulley counter with a right hand.
Jukola throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jukola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
Jukola slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John McSulley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McSulley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Jukola counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSulley.
Jukola throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
Jukola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSulley. McSulley obviously looking to wear him down.
Jukola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by McSulley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McSulley keeps Jukola at a distance using the push kick.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Jukola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
McSulley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jukola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jukola misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley moves out of range as Jukola throws a body kick.
A combination from McSulley does no damage.
Jukola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McSulley! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by McSulley.
McSulley scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - McSulley coming out on top.
Jukola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McSulley. That one must have hurt.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Jukola throws a jab when McSulley was well out of range.
McSulley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jukola misses with a few strikes there.
McSulley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McSulley throws a quick inside leg kick.
McSulley walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley cracks Jukola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jukola might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jukola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McSulley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSulley.
Jukola's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McSulley.
McSulley moves out of range of the body kick from Jukola.
McSulley moves into range and connects with a jab.
McSulley feints and then cracks Jukola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jukola down.
Good standup being displayed there by Jukola as he connects with a hook.
Jukola lands a slapping body shot.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
and McSulley counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McSulley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jukola misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from McSulley misses.
McSulley misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
McSulley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
McSulley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jukola misses with a hook
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
McSulley thuds his right hand into Jukola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jukola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
McSulley lands with a nice body kick.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. McSulley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukola moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola moves out of range as McSulley strikes.
Jukola throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a straight right.
Jukola will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola tries to land a front kick but McSulley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jukola throws a shot from downtown. McSulley moves away and avoids it.
McSulley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jukola looks to land a combination but McSulley avoids it well.
Jukola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Donk. Jukola catches McSulley right on the button with a cross.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
Donk. McSulley catches Jukola right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jukola.
Jukola misses with a straight right.
Jukola throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McSulley misses with a body kick.
Jukola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jukola has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McSulley.
Jukola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jukola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Jukola.
Jukola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.
Jukola throws a head kick but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley wants to land a leg kick but Jukola is out of range.
Jukola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSulley. McSulley obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for McSulley.
Jukola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by McSulley. That's going to slow Jukola down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Jukola.
McSulley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McSulley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jukola staying out of range there.
McSulley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
Jukola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSulley tests Jukola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jukola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McSulley momentarily.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from McSulley.
McSulley throws a shot to the body.
Jukola throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
Jukola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSulley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukola misses with a hook
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
McSulley throws an overhand right that lands on Jukola's shoulder, as Jukola tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukola misses its target.
McSulley is looking to slow Jukola down with leg kicks.
McSulley throws a wild body kick that Jukola sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Jukola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McSulley! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSulley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McSulley cracks a nice hook into Jukola's ribs.
McSulley tries a head kick but it misses.
McSulley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jukola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jukola misses with a looping right.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McSulley.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Jukola throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by McSulley.
Nice defenses there by McSulley.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jukola checks a leg kick.
Juhani Jukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jukola misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.
John McSulley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSulley connects with a leg kick. Jukola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jukola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.
Jukola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jukola thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McSulley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McSulley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McSulley!
John McSulley thanked the fans post fight for their support.