PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Traveler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traveler has chosen Push It To The Limit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lehtonen
vs
Traveler

190 cm
21
187 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jari Lehtonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Traveler!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Lehtonen.
Traveler connects with a body shot.
Traveler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick which misses Traveler's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveler tries to avoid it.
Lehtonen misses with a body punch
and Traveler counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehtonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Traveler checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lehtonen, right into the meat.
Traveler misses with a straight left.
Traveler walks into a left hand.
Traveler takes one to the chin there.
Lehtonen lands a jab to the nose.
Jari Lehtonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehtonen misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Traveler.
Lehtonen scores with a leg kick.
Lehtonen moves away from the strike by Traveler.
Traveler throws a nice looking combination but Lehtonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lehtonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Traveler.
Lehtonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lehtonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Traveler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lehtonen connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveler swinging wilding here.
Traveler takes a swing at Lehtonen's ribcage but misses.
Lehtonen lands a body shot.
Traveler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen throws a head kick that half lands.
Lehtonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Traveler. That did some damage!
Lehtonen lands a head kick!
Lehtonen slips a jab from Traveler.
Lehtonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lehtonen throws a series of punches but Traveler avoids them all with ease.
Lehtonen takes a swing at Traveler's ribcage but misses.
Lehtonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehtonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lehtonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick which misses Traveler's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveler tries to avoid it.
Traveler walks into a straight right hand from Lehtonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Traveler.

It looks like Jari Lehtonen has been cut.
Good leg kick by Lehtonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab by Lehtonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveler.
Traveler thows a body shot but no joy.
Lehtonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveler cracks Lehtonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Traveler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Traveler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lehtonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lehtonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traveler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lehtonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lehtonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehtonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lehtonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveler.
Traveler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lehtonen misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lehtonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehtonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Traveler on the side of the head.
Lehtonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lehtonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehtonen is looking to wear down Traveler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lehtonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lehtonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen clobbers Traveler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Traveler dives in and grabs Lehtonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lehtonen pushes down on Traveler's head and hops out.
Traveler looks gassed!
Lehtonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Traveler's calf.
A punch combination from Lehtonen misses.
Lehtonen dips to his left and cracks Traveler with an uppercut!
Lehtonen connects with a high kick.
Traveler misses with a hook. Lehtonen ducked under it nicely.
Lehtonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehtonen lands a right hook to the body.
Lehtonen is looking to slow Traveler down with leg kicks.
Traveler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtonen scores with a body shot.
Lehtonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lehtonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jari Lehtonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick which misses Traveler's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveler tries to avoid it.
Traveler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lehtonen.
Traveler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Lehtonen coming out on top.
Lehtonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lehtonen lands a with a good body shot.
Lehtonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lehtonen lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lehtonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lehtonen feints and then cracks Traveler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traveler down.
Nice body punch from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Lehtonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jari Lehtonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lehtonen scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Traveler misses
and Lehtonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Traveler takes one to the side of the head.
Lehtonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lehtonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lehtonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lehtonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lehtonen.
Tim Traveler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lehtonen misses with a wild combination.
Lehtonen connects with a high kick.
Lehtonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lehtonen takes a swing at Traveler's ribcage but misses.
Lehtonen throws a series of strikes that have Traveler backpedaling.
Traveler misses with a wild body shot.
Traveler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lehtonen.
Traveler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Traveler is breathing heavily.
Traveler misses with a wild body shot.
Lehtonen misses with a wild combination.
Lehtonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lehtonen scores with a leg kick.
Traveler fails to land with a series of punches.

Lehtonen closes the distance and clinches.
Lehtonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Traveler's efforts to push away.
Lehtonen leaning against his opponent.
Lehtonen has Traveler pressed against the cage, preventing Traveler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Traveler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lehtonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lehtonen landing knees to the body.
Lehtonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Traveler up against the cage.
Traveler takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Tim Traveler has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Traveler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lehtonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Lehtonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Lehtonen breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehtonen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lehtonen.
Traveler looks to land a left hand but Lehtonen moved out of range nicely.
Lehtonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lehtonen throws a front kick that sends Traveler stumbling back into the cage.
Lehtonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lehtonen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lehtonen connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traveler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lehtonen.
Traveler dodges the punch combination from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Traveler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lehtonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lehtonen digs a good body shot into Traveler's ribs.
Lehtonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Traveler's head.
Lehtonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lehtonen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Traveler backs up against the cage.
Lehtonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Traveler.
Lehtonen scores with a one two! Traveler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lehtonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traveler.
A shot to de liver by Lehtonen. Beautiful body shot.
Lehtonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Traveler counters with a straight right hand.
Lehtonen catches Traveler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Traveler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lehtonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Lehtonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traveler can do to turn this around?
Lehtonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jari Lehtonen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen scores with a shot to the body.
Lehtonen lands a jab to the head.
Traveler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lehtonen lands a head kick. Traveler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Traveler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lehtonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Traveler throws a hook to the side of Lehtonen's head but Lehtonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traveler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Traveler.
Lehtonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lehtonen pinned against the cage. Lehtonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jari Lehtonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Traveler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lehtonen scores with a nice right hand.
Traveler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Lehtonen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lehtonen lands a jab to Traveler's midsection.
Lehtonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Traveler in his tracks.
Traveler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lehtonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Traveler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lehtonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lehtonen cracks a nice hook into Traveler's ribs.
Traveler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Traveler throws a lazy right hand but Lehtonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lehtonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehtonen catches Traveler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Traveler avoids the body shot from Lehtonen.
Traveler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lehtonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehtonen.
Traveler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lehtonen connects with the punch.
Lehtonen lands with a nice body punch.
Traveler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lehtonen to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveler manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Lehtonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Traveler throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen leaves Traveler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Traveler lunges at Lehtonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lehtonen's hand.
Lehtonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traveler on the side of the head.
Lehtonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveler's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lehtonen, right into the meat.
Lehtonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehtonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Lehtonen misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Traveler misses.
Lehtonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Lehtonen cracks Traveler with an open hand slap.
Lehtonen lands a really nice looking cross but Traveler seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick which misses Traveler's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveler tries to avoid it.
Traveler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen clobbers Traveler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Traveler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lehtonen scores with a body shot.
Traveler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lehtonen feints and then cracks Traveler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traveler down.
Lehtonen scores with a jab to the body.
Lehtonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lehtonen. That's going to slow Traveler down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traveler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice jab there from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen is looking to slow Traveler down with leg kicks.
Lehtonen throws a series of punches but Traveler avoids them all with ease.
Jari Lehtonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Traveler swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehtonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Traveler. That did some damage!
Lehtonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Traveler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Traveler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lehtonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Lehtonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lehtonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehtonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice cross by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen connects with a body shot.
Lehtonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traveler.
Lehtonen lands a jab to Traveler's midsection.
Lehtonen lands a jab-cross combination.
Traveler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Traveler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lehtonen throws a shot to the body.
Lehtonen lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen thuds his right hand into Traveler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lehtonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tim Traveler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lehtonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Traveler's head.
Traveler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehtonen moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Lehtonen.
Traveler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lehtonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Traveler digs a good body shot into Lehtonen's ribs.
Lehtonen lands a head shot.
Traveler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Lehtonen coming out on top.
Lehtonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lehtonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Traveler off the cage and back into rage.
Lehtonen lunges at Traveler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Traveler's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Lehtonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lehtonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Lehtonen!