PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Junior
vs
Puukko

189 cm
22
206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puukko pushes Junior up against the cage in a clinch.

Junior wants the takedown. Puukko is fighting it off but Junior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Puukko's guard against the cage.
Junior distracts Puukko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Junior stops Puukko from standing up.
Junior postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Puukko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puukko avoids it really well and circles away.
Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puukko is fending him off so far but Junior persists. Nope, Puukko circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puukko swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Junior closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puukko did well to prevent Junior getting side control.
Junior lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Puukko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Puukko tries to clinch up.
Puukko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puukko has managed to clinch.
Puukko wants a takedown.
Puukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puukko goes for a takedown attempt but Junior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Puukko tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Puukko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puukko's waist but Puukko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puukko defends it nicely.

Puukko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries for a takedown but Puukko manages to get underhooks.
Puukko is pressed up against the cage. Junior has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Puukko down to the mat. Puukko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Puukko tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Puukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Puukko as Junior shoots in.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puukko but Puukko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puukko tries to clinch up.
Puukko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Puukko.
Puukko tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puukko counters with a one-two to the body.
Puukko misses with a wild combination.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt

and Puukko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Puukko.
Puukko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Junior.
Puukko misses with some punches.
Junior trying to land knees to the body.
Junior prevents a body shot from Puukko.
Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puukko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puukko can't get the takedown.
Puukko wants a takedown but no success here.
Puukko tries to score a body lock takedown but Junior shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Puukko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Puukko looks gassed!
Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Puukko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Puukko bucks Junior off and manages to get back to his feet!

Junior scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Puukko is trying to stand up here but Junior is controlling him well.
Junior lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Junior working over Puukko with some ground and pound. Puukko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Junior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Junior working Puukko over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puukko has hold of Junior's hands but Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puukko is trying to stand.
Junior has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Jones Junior will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Puukko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puukko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Puukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puukko tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.

Junior scores a takedown into full mount!
Puukko tries to buck Junior off but he can't manage it.
Junior landing strikes from the mount and Puukko is in trouble!
Junior punishing his opponent with strikes.
Junior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Junior landing punches.
Puukko is breathing heavily.
Junior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Puukko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Junior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puukko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Junior lands with some strikes.
Puukko tries to buck Junior off but he can't manage it.
Junior lands with some strikes.
Puukko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Junior lands a big elbow.
Junior 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.
A nice elbow there by Junior.
Junior breaks from Puukko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Puukko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Puukko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Puukko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Junior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Junior with a couple of short strikes.
Junior connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Junior postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Puukko looks a forlorn figure.
Puukko trying desperately to get to his feet.
Junior dominating with strikes here.
Puukko is bucking up trying to escape but Junior cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Puukko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Puukko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Puukko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Junior working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Junior lands a heavy elbow.
Puukko is trying to stand up.
BOOM! Junior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Junior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Junior postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Puukko looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Junior.
Junior lands a big elbow.
Junior scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Puukko?
Puukko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Junior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko wants to try and get back to his feet.
Junior lands with some strikes.
Puukko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Junior breaks from Puukko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Puukko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Puukko taking shots to the head.
Puukko wants to try and get back to his feet.
Junior lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Puukko wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Puukko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Junior dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Puukko counters by clinching up.
Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Puukko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Puukko.
Puukko lands with a right to the head.

Junior gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Puukko is looking to escape.

Puukko kicks off Junior and gets to his feet.
A punch combination from Puukko misses.
Junior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Puukko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Puukko.
Puukko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Junior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Puukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior has his takedown stuffed

and Puukko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Puukko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Junior regains guard.
Junior controlling Puukko's posture.
Puukko postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior pulls Puukko in to control the position.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Junior controlling the position.
Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puukko.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Puukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Puukko!
Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Puukko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Puukko wants to get back to his feet.
Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Puukko hang on?
Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Puukko hang on?
Puukko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Junior connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Junior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Puukko taking shots to the head.
Puukko wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior landing strikes, looking to finish!
Puukko wants to try and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Puukko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Puukko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Junior looking to finish Puukko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Puukko!
The referee warns Puukko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Puukko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Junior in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Puukko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns Puukko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee warns Puukko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Puukko somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Puukko tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Junior counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jarno Puukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puukko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
Puukko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Puukko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Puukko tries to kick Junior off but Junior keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Junior is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Puukko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Junior scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puukko throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Junior, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Junior!