PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Jukola (ranked 1513 p4p, 1298 weight class) and Harold Zoid (ranked 214 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jukola
vs
Zoid

190 cm
26
215
10 - 5 - 0

187 cm
32
225
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juhani Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Zoid!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jukola connects with a single shot there.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but Zoid slips the punch.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Zoid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zoid throws a head kick that half lands.
Jukola with the inside leg kick.
Zoid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jukola eats them both and turns towards Zoid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jukola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoid throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Zoid thows a leg kick but Jukola checks it
and Jukola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Zoid coming out on top.
Zoid slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Jukola.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Jukola scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jukola dodges the punch combination from Zoid.
Jukola feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Zoid.
Zoid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jukola doesn't seem bothered though.
Jukola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukola misses its target.
Zoid misses with a series of wild punches.
Zoid wants to land a leg kick but Jukola is out of range.
Jukola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harold Zoid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zoid.
Jukola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zoid has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a low kick as Zoid jumps back.
Zoid replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jukola blocks it well.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Zoid misses
and Jukola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukola connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola throws a low kick but Zoid avoids it.
Zoid misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jukola cracks Zoid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jukola throws a poor cross that misses
and Zoid counters with an outside leg kick.
Zoid keeps Jukola at a distance using the push kick.
Zoid connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Zoid as he connects with a hook.
Jukola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zoid under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Zoid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zoid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zoid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukola.
Zoid lands with a slapping head kick.
Jukola moves away from the strike by Zoid.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jukola digs a good body shot into Zoid's ribs.
Jukola moves away from the strike by Zoid.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukola misses the target.
Zoid throws a right and a left that Jukola avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Zoid.
Zoid misses the shot to the body.
Jukola digs a good hook to Zoid's body.
Zoid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoid misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jukola scoring well with a low kick there.
Jukola tries to land a leg kick but Zoid saw it coming and moves away.
Zoid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zoid moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
Zoid misses with an uppercut
and Jukola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jukola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoid.
Jukola scores with a jab. Zoid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jukola connects with a leg kick.
Jukola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jukola scores with a nice head shot.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. Zoid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juhani Jukola will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Jukola. Beautiful body shot.
Zoid misses with an uppercut.
Zoid looks to throw the jab but Jukola is out of range.
Zoid takes a swing at Jukola's ribcage but misses.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jukola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoid scrambles back to his feet.
Zoid works the jab nicely.
A combination from Zoid does no damage.
Zoid blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Zoid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zoid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jukola.
Juhani Jukola is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Zoid.
Zoid misses with the combination.
Jukola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zoid throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zoid thinking.
Jukola digs a good hook to Zoid's body.
Jukola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zoid on the side of the head.
Zoid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jukola feints and then cracks Zoid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zoid down.
Jukola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jukola swings for the body but Zoid moves out of range.
Jukola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola scores with a hook to the body. Zoid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jukola lands with an overhand left.
Jukola throws a leg kick
letting Zoid counter with a right hand.
Jukola looks for the body kick but Zoid saw that one coming.
Jukola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jukola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A good leg kick by Jukola.
Zoid moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoid moves away.
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoid.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but Zoid slips the punch.
Jukola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zoids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zoid in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoid wants to slow Jukola down by chopping away at his legs.
Zoid slips under a jab.
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoid.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jukola. Zoid shrugs it off though.
Jukola thuds a left hand into Zoid's body.
Zoid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zoid throws a series of punches but Jukola avoids them all with ease.
Zoid is breathing heavily.
Zoid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jukola.
Jukola scores with a shot to the body.
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zoid doesn't seem bothered though.
Zoid throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jukola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zoid tries to bum rush Jukola with a series of wild strikes but Jukola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jukola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoid moves away.
Zoid lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy body kick from Zoid
and Jukola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Zoid is rocked!
Jukola lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoid is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukola finish him?
Jukola cracks Zoid on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Zoid falls backwards against the cage. Jukola follows up with more strikes that drop Zoid to his knees. Jukola keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Zoid! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juhani Jukola!