PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Purjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs's entrance music is Green River - CCR. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Jacobs
vs
Purjo

179 cm
22
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
166 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horatio Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jukka Purjo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purjo defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Purjo throws a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
Donk. Purjo catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross.
Purjo moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Purjo tries to land a front kick but Jacobs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Purjo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick
enabling Purjo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Purjo instigates a clinch.
Jacobs tries to break free but Purjo pushes him back against the cage.
Purjo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Purjo.
Nice body punch from Purjo.

Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Purjo avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Purjo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horatio Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purjo slips under a jab.
Jacobs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Purjo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Purjo counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purjo lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Nice shot by Purjo.
Jukka Purjo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Purjo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range and Purjo settles back down.
Purjo lands with a right hand.
Purjo missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Purjo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Purjo throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Purjo cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Purjo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobs.
Purjo throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Horatio Jacobs has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Purjo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Purjo throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab by Purjo.
Purjo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobs digs a good body shot into Purjo's ribs.
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Purjo cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Purjo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Purjo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Purjo misses.
A right-left combo lands from Purjo.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Purjo ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs drops his hands momentarily and Purjo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Purjo rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.
Purjo looking to stall.
Purjo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Purjo wants to stall.
Jacobs missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Purjo has double underhooks.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs misses with a takedown
and Purjo counters with a low kick, right behind Jacobs 's knee.
Purjo blocks a jab.
Purjo connects with a right hand. Jacobs shakes it off.
Jacobs tries to clinch there but Purjo circles away.
Jacobs lands with an overhand left.
Purjo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Purjo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Purjo.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.
Purjo looks to land a combination. Jacobs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Purjo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Purjo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jacobs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
Purjo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Purjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Purjo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Purjo slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Purjo swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
Jacobs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purjo dips to his left and cracks Jacobs with an uppercut!
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt

and Purjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horatio Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.

Purjo breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the body
and Purjo counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps Purjo's head back.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Purjo looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Purjo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Purjo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horatio Jacobs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Purjo is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
Jacobs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Purjo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukka Purjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Purjo slips the punch.
Jacobs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobs lands a jab to the head.
Purjo throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Purjo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Purjo 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.
Purjo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Purjo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Purjo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Purjo.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purjo misses with a head kick.
Jacobs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Purjo throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Jacobs scores with a nice right hand.
Purjo lands a jab-cross combination.
Jukka Purjo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Purjo coming out on top.
Jacobs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Purjo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Purjo works the jab nicely.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Purjo instigates a clinch.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Purjo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Purjo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Purjo.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Purjo has him pressed against the cage.
Purjo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jacobs wants to break free but Purjo has control.
Purjo taking a breather.
Purjo lands a shot to the body.
Jacobs tries to circle away but Purjo has him pinned against the cage.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Purjo has double underhooks.
Purjo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Purjo taking a breather.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch but Purjo keeps him there for the moment.
Purjo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jacobs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Purjo or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purjo lands with a right to the head.
Purjo is trying to maintain a safe position but Jacobs gets an underhook and turns Purjo into the cage.
The referee calls for Purjo to work.

Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Purjo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Purjo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Purjo misses.
Purjo blocks a jab.
Purjo throws a good cross that connects.
Purjo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs misses with a low kick as Purjo jumps back.
Purjo dips to his left and cracks Jacobs with an uppercut!
Purjo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range and Purjo settles back down.
Purjo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Purjo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!
Jacobs moves forwards but Purjo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purjo misses with a two punch combination.
Purjo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobs lands a two punch combo.
Purjo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Purjo is just out of range.
A left and a right from Jacobs both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
Purjo stalling the fight.
Jacobs tries to break free but Purjo pushes him back against the cage.
Purjo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jacobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Purjo lands a nice uppercut.
Purjo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jacobs misses with a knee strike.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jacobs drives through and clinches with Purjo against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Purjo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horatio Jacobs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Donk. Jacobs catches Purjo right on the button with a cross.
Purjo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Purjo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacobs's head.
Purjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Purjo scores with a nice right hand.
Purjo loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Purjo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Purjo throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Purjo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Jacobs closes the distance and pushes Purjo back into the cage.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Purjo is trying to maintain a safe position but Jacobs gets an underhook and turns Purjo into the cage.
Purjo leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Purjo has double underhooks.
Jacobs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Purjo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Purjo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Purjo has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Purjo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Purjo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Purjo blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to circle away but Purjo has him pinned against the cage.
Purjo trying to stall but Jacobs improves his position.
Purjo misses with some punches.
Purjo taking a breather.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Jacobs.
Purjo keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Purjo.
Purjo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Purjo throws out the jab.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Purjo counters with an outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Purjo keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Purjo misses.
Purjo drops his hands momentarily and Jacobs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Purjo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Purjo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs misses with a combination
and Purjo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the body
and Purjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Purjo misses with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Purjo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacobs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Purjo throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Purjo with a series of wild strikes but Purjo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Purjo circles away.
Purjo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Purjo lands a slapping body shot.
Purjo lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
Jacobs scores with a one two! Purjo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jacobs takes a swing at Purjo's ribcage but misses.
Horatio Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Jacobs is looking to clinch but Purjo is avoiding it.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Purjo.
Purjo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Purjo duly obliges.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacobs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Purjo. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purjo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Jacobs misses
and Purjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Purjo ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Purjo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Purjo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Purjo!