PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Jumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jumi has chosen War Machine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Skarsgard
vs
Jumi

185 cm
21
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Skarsgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jukka Jumi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarsgard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jumi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skarsgard.
Jumi takes a swing at Skarsgard's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Jumi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jumi tests Skarsgard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jukka Jumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarsgard avoids the body shot from Jumi.
Jumi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jumi.
Jumi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skarsgard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jumi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Jumi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jumi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jumi is working Skarsgard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skarsgard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jumi landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jumi wants to control from the top but Skarsgard keeps moving.
Jumi looking to pass the guard.
Jumi wants to control from the top but Skarsgard keeps moving.
Skarsgard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jumi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skarsgard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jumi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jumi ducks right into an uppercut from Skarsgard.
Jumi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarsgard manages to avoid it.
Jumi misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skarsgard looks to score with a jab to the body but Jumi is just out of range.
Jumi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skarsgard tries a head kick but it misses.
Skarsgard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jumi misses with a wild body shot.
Jumi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skarsgard's waist but Skarsgard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jumi off to one side.
Skarsgard slips under a jab from Jumi.
Jumi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jumi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jumi avoids the head kick by Skarsgard.
Jumi misses with an uppercut.
Jumi catches Skarsgard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Jumi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jumi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Jumi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Skarsgard napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Jumi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skarsgard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard wants to get back to his feet but Jumi drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jumi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skarsgard is trying to escape the position but Jumi is controlling the position.

Jumi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skarsgard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jumi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skarsgard defending well though.
Skarsgard won't allow Jumi to pass to mount.
Jumi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skarsgard's head.
Jumi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skarsgard wants to control but Jumi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jumi lands strikes from half guard.
Jumi controlling the action here.
Skarsgard wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Jumi dominated that round.
That's time! Skarsgard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jumi moves away from the strike by Skarsgard.
Jumi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jumi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jumi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick which misses Jumi's front leg but catches the back leg as Jumi tries to avoid it.
Jumi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skarsgard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jumi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skarsgard counters with a good low kick that Jumi was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jumi. Skarsgard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skarsgard tries a head kick but it misses.
Jumi misses with a double jab
and Skarsgard counters with a nice body kick.
Skarsgard avoids the body shot from Jumi.
Skarsgard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skarsgard. Jumi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jumi throws the kick towards the body but Skarsgard avoids it.
Jumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jumi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jumi throws an overhand right that lands on Skarsgard's shoulder, as Skarsgard tries to avoid the shot.
Skarsgard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jumi throws out the jab.
Jumi ducks under a wild hook from Skarsgard.
Jumi throws out a loose jab but Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skarsgard misses with a looping left.
Jumi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erik Skarsgard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jumi connects with a body shot.
Jumi loads up on a big right hand but Skarsgard slips the punch.
A slow jab from Jumi misses its intended target.
Jumi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skarsgard as he jumps to the side.
Erik Skarsgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Jumi.
Skarsgard swings for the body but Jumi moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jumi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Skarsgard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jumi.
Jumi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skarsgard is fending him off so far but Jumi persists. Nope, Skarsgard circles away and we're back to standing.
Skarsgard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jumi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skarsgard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jumi throws a big shot that misses.
Skarsgard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jumi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Jumi.
Jumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Jumi misses with a hook.
A combination from Jumi does no damage.
Skarsgard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Skarsgard.
Jumi throws a jab but it's blocked by Skarsgard.
A shot to the body from Jumi misses
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.
Jumi throws a shot from downtown. Skarsgard moves away and avoids it.
Skarsgard throws a push kick but Jumi slaps the foot to one side.
Skarsgard takes a swing at Jumi's ribcage but misses.
Skarsgard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jumi.
Jumi throws a lazy right hand but Skarsgard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jumi throws out a loose jab but Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jumi misses with a few strikes there.
Jumi cracks Skarsgard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skarsgard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jumi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skarsgard on the side of the head.
Skarsgard takes one to the side of the head.
Jukka Jumi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skarsgard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jumi misses with a body punch
and Skarsgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skarsgard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jumi misses with a looping right.
Jumi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skarsgard.
Jumi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skarsgard has time to react.
Jumi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skarsgard throws out the jab.
Jumi lands a jab to Skarsgard's midsection.
Skarsgard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jumi.
Skarsgard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jumi misses with a shot to the body
and Skarsgard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jumi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jumi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Jumi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jumi fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jukka Jumi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jumi with a jab.

Skarsgard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jumi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jumi wants to pass the guard but Skarsgard is keeping the position.
Jumi wants to control from the top but Skarsgard keeps moving.
Skarsgard is striking off his back. Jumi thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jumi scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jumi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skarsgard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skarsgard is looking to escape.
Jumi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jumi wants to advance to full mount but Skarsgard doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jumi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jumi pushes down on Skarsgard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jumi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jumi passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jumi lands a heavy elbow.

Skarsgard is rocked!
Jumi cracks Skarsgard with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukka Jumi!