PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Juntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntti comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cemetery Gates. The key to victory for Jorma Juntti has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Juntti
vs
Allen

205 cm
23
266 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
270 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorma Juntti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Allen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juntti.
Juntti looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Juntti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juntti throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Juntti throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Juntti tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juntti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Juntti does no damage.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juntti as he jumps to the side.
Juntti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juntti moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
Jake Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juntti throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.

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

Juntti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juntti throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Jorma Juntti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen scores with a decent looking hook.
Juntti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Juntti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Juntti just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntti ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen lands with a cross.
Juntti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Juntti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juntti slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntti manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen drives through and clinches with Juntti against the cage.
Allen tries a body shot but Juntti blocks it.
Juntti is pressed up against the cage. Allen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juntti down to the mat. Juntti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jorma Juntti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Allen.
Juntti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Juntti tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allen wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen pushes Juntti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Juntti manages to break the clinch.
Allen swings for the body but Juntti moves out of range.

Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Juntti's efforts to push away.
Juntti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntti tries to break free but Allen pushes him back against the cage.
Juntti tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Allen.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Juntti controls the action.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntti.
Allen has Juntti pressed against the cage, preventing Juntti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Allen.
Allen connects with a knee to the head.
Allen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntti's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen lands a good knee to the midsection. Juntti won't want to take too many of those.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a body punch.
Juntti is breathing heavily.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Allen.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Juntti.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntti.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Allen.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntti's elbow.
Juntti prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Juntti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juntti is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen scores with a knee to the head.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Juntti avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Allen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Juntti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Juntti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen misses the body punch
and Juntti counters with a nice body shot.

Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juntti stalling in the clinch but Allen improves position.
Juntti is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.
Juntti blocking some punches.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Allen - that landed with a thud.
Allen has Juntti pressed against the cage.
Juntti blocking some punches.
Allen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Juntti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Jab from Juntti.

It looks like Jake Allen has been cut.
Allen scores with a hook.
Juntti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Allen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Juntti rather than just go for the knockout.
Allen tries to clinch but Juntti moves out of range.

Allen gets a clinch.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but Juntti blocks with his arms.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Juntti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntti's elbow.
Allen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Juntti up against the cage.
Juntti prevents a body shot from Allen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but Juntti blocks with his arms.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Juntti avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Juntti wants to break free but Allen has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as Juntti tries to tie him up.
Allen lands a knee to the head.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Juntti tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Juntti is looking to break free of the clinch but Allen has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juntti stalling the fight.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Juntti avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntti.
Allen misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntti tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen tries to work over Juntti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Juntti is pressed up against the cage. Allen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juntti down to the mat. Juntti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jorma Juntti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Allen.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juntti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allen counters with a one-two to the body.
Juntti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Juntti.
A cross from Juntti lands.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Juntti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juntti drops his shoulder and cracks Allen with a huge uppercut! Allen goes down! Can Juntti finish him?

Juntti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Juntti looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juntti throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juntti lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Juntti. That snapped Allen's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Juntti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allen backs up against the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Juntti, as that shot connected.
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Juntti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Allen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Juntti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juntti swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Juntti.
Jorma Juntti is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen tries to clinch up but Juntti circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Juntti backs up against the cage.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Juntti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juntti lands a lovely overhand right.
Allen thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Juntti misses its intended target.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntti misses with a two punch combination.
Allen tries to clinch but Juntti is having none of it.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Juntti tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen slips a jab from Juntti.
A telegraphed right hand from Juntti misses the target.
Juntti looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juntti. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Juntti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Juntti backpedaling.
Juntti looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen throws a jab when Juntti was well out of range.
A jab from Juntti misses.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juntti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Juntti is just out of range.
Juntti just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen avoids the body shot from Juntti.
Juntti's corner calls for a 1-2. Juntti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen lands a jab.
Allen tests Juntti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Juntti, as that shot connected.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juntti has time to react.
Juntti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juntti throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Juntti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Juntti fails to land with a series of punches.
Juntti blocks a jab.
Allen swings for the body but Juntti moves out of range.
Juntti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juntti at a distance.
Juntti tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Juntti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Juntti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Juntti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Juntti!