PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jujipallo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Mean Kitty Song . Vanhala is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Religion - Generator. Ari Vanhala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jujipallo
vs
Vanhala

185 cm
23
190 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

180 cm
24
196 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jujipallo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanhala.
Vanhala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Vanhala.
Jujipallo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanhala.
Vanhala scores with a hook to the body. Jujipallo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jujipallo avoids the body shot from Vanhala.
Horrible takedown by Jujipallo or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanhala which made him look bad.
Vanhala lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala stuffs the takedown attempt from Jujipallo. Jujipallo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Vanhala. No joy for Jujipallo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jori Jujipallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jujipallo slips a jab from Vanhala.
Vanhala throws a shot from downtown. Jujipallo moves away and avoids it.
Jujipallo fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vanhala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jujipallo looks for a takedown but Vanhala sprawls well.
Jujipallo has a takedown stuffed.
Vanhala looks to throw the jab but Jujipallo is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo moves away from the strike by Vanhala.
Jujipallo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanhala circles away.
Vanhala throws a series of punches but Jujipallo avoids them all with ease.
Jujipallo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanhala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jujipallo shoots in for a double leg but Vanhala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vanhala scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vanhala.
Jujipallo moves away from the strike by Vanhala.
Ari Vanhala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vanhala tries to sprawl but Jujipallo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vanhala tries to roll over but Jujipallo keeps him under control.
Jujipallo trying to control the action but Vanhala is working from the bottom.

Jujipallo is working for an americana but Vanhala has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jujipallo was thinking about the submission.
Vanhala managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Vanhala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jujipallo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vanhala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jujipallo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jujipallo shoots in for a double leg but Vanhala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jujipallo moves away from the strike by Vanhala.
Jujipallo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala swinging wildly here.
Vanhala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vanhala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jujipallo at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanhala throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanhala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Vanhala misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanhala connects with a looping right hand.
Vanhala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vanhala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vanhala misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Vanhala misses.
Vanhala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanhala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanhala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vanhala punishes Jujipallo's body with a nice straight punch.
Jujipallo shoots in and drives through. Vanhala sprawls well.
Vanhala scores with a hook.
Vanhala swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala throws a body punch but Jujipallo moves out of range.
Vanhala throws a lazy right hand but Jujipallo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jujipallo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ari Vanhala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jujipallo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jori Jujipallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanhala lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanhala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jujipallo moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Vanhala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jujipallo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vanhala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jujipallo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanhala.
Vanhala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jujipallo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Vanhala. No joy for Jujipallo on that attempt.
Jujipallo takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanhala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jujipallo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanhala circles away.
Jujipallo slips a jab and a cross from Vanhala.
Jujipallo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Jujipallo or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanhala which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jori Jujipallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanhala scores with a hook to the body. Jujipallo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jujipallo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanhala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo fails with a takedown attempt.
Vanhala's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vanhala duly obliges.
Jujipallo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vanhala throws a shot from downtown. Jujipallo moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jujipallo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vanhala tries to get to full guard but Jujipallo has control of the leg.
Vanhala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jujipallo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ari Vanhala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanhala tries to get to full guard but Jujipallo has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo trying to control from half guard but Vanhala is working away.
Vanhala trying to control here.
Jujipallo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vanhala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vanhala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vanhala.
Vanhala seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vanhala's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jujipallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanhala is retaining full guard.
Jori Jujipallo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanhala is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Vanhala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanhala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Vanhala!