PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Ketola Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the cage accompanied by Masta Ace - Sittin On Chrome. Bruce Becker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jani Ketola Jr's chin.

Becker
vs
Ketola Jr

183 cm
21
186 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
175 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Ketola Jr!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Becker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Becker misses the target.
Ketola Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Becker doesn't seem bothered though.
Becker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Becker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ketola Jr.
Becker takes one on the button.
Becker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Becker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ketola Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketola Jr misses with an uppercut.
Ketola Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Becker.
Becker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Becker throws the left hand but Ketola Jr avoids the punch easily.
Becker scores with a jab.
Becker throws a shot from downtown. Ketola Jr moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola Jr dodges the punch combination from Becker.
Ketola Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Becker avoids it really well and circles away.
Becker jabs Ketola Jr right on the nose. Ketola Jr blinks but takes it well.
Becker looks to throw the jab but Ketola Jr is out of range.
Becker connects with a leg kick. Ketola Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Becker throws a nice looking combination but Ketola Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ketola Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Ketola Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Becker moves away.
Becker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Becker throws an off balance right hand
and Ketola Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Becker blocks a head kick by Ketola Jr.
Becker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ketola Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ketola Jr moves forwards but Becker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ketola Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Becker leaves Ketola Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruce Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Becker.
Bruce Becker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ketola Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Becker looks to land a right hand but Ketola Jr moved out of range.
A punch combination from Ketola Jr misses.
Becker throws a hook to the side of Ketola Jr's head but Ketola Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Becker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ketola Jr thuds his right hand into Becker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ketola Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Becker has time to react.
Ketola Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Becker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ketola Jr cracks Becker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Becker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ketola Jr.
Becker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ketola Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr moves forwards but Becker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ketola Jr ducks under a wild hook from Becker.
Becker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ketola Jr.
Becker misses with a double jab.
Becker throws a front kick aimed at Ketola Jr's knee but Ketola Jr avoids it well.
Becker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ketola Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ketola Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Becker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Becker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ketola Jr has time to react.
Becker throws a lazy uppercut
and Ketola Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Becker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Becker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ketola Jr.
Becker scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ketola Jr misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker swings for the body but Ketola Jr moves out of range.
Becker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Becker throws a chopping leg kick but Ketola Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Becker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ketola Jr.
Becker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr misses with a body shot.
Ketola Jr blocks a leg kick.
Ketola Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Becker tries to avoid it but Ketola Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Becker to the ground. Becker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Becker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ketola Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ketola Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Becker swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Becker looks to throw the jab but Ketola Jr is out of range.
Becker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ketola Jr dives in and grabs Becker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Becker pushes down on Ketola Jr's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Becker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ketola Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Ketola Jr checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Becker. Those never looked like landing.
Ketola Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Becker circles away quickly and effectively.
Ketola Jr slips a jab and a cross from Becker.
Ketola Jr scores with a hook.
Becker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruce Becker is winning the standup battle so far.
Ketola Jr connects with a right hand. Becker shakes it off.
Becker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ketola Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Becker throws a hook to the side of Ketola Jr's head but Ketola Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ketola Jr connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Becker throws an overhand right that lands on Ketola Jr's shoulder, as Ketola Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Becker loads up on a big right hand but Ketola Jr slips the punch.
Becker misses with an uppercut. Ketola Jr saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker misses with a looping left.
Ketola Jr swings for the body but Becker moves out of range.
Becker misses the shot to the body.
Becker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ketola Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Ketola Jr.
Becker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Becker takes a swing at Ketola Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ketola Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ketola Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Becker's head.
Some wild striking there from Becker.
A left lands for Becker.
Becker throws a lazy right hand but Ketola Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ketola Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ketola Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr misses with a hook. Becker ducked under it nicely.
Ketola Jr slips under a jab.
Ketola Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Becker misses with a wild combination.
Becker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ketola Jr looks for the body kick but Becker saw that one coming.
Ketola Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ketola Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Ketola Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.

Ketola Jr is rocked!
Ketola Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ketola Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Becker finish him?
Becker throws a jab when Ketola Jr was well out of range.
Becker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Ketola Jr ducks under a wild hook from Becker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Becker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ketola Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Becker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ketola Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ketola Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Becker tries to sprawl out of it but Ketola Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Becker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Becker misses with a wild body shot.
Ketola Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Becker is fending him off so far but Ketola Jr persists. Nope, Becker circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Becker under the eye.
Becker throws a leg kick but Ketola Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Becker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Becker misses with a series of wild punches.
Ketola Jr throws a shot from downtown. Becker moves away and avoids it.
Ketola Jr throws a series of punches but Becker avoids them all with ease.
Becker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ketola Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker throws a looping overhand right but Ketola Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Becker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Becker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Becker missing with a left hand there. Ketola Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Becker throws an off balance right hand
and Ketola Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Becker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ketola Jr moves away.
Becker digs a good hook to Ketola Jr's body.
Becker misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Ketola Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ketola Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Becker, as that shot connected.
Ketola Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Becker misses with a double jab.
Becker misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Becker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Becker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ketola Jr misses with a double jab.
Ketola Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Becker moves forwards but Ketola Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ketola Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Becker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Becker.
Becker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ketola Jr.
Becker scores with a jab.
Becker looks to land a left hand but Ketola Jr moved out of range nicely.
Ketola Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Becker misses with a looping left.
Ketola Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Becker misses with an uppercut. Ketola Jr saw that one coming.
Ketola Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Becker. Those never looked like landing.
Ketola Jr avoids the body shot from Becker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola Jr throws a looping overhand right but Becker ducks down to avoid it.
Ketola Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Becker throws a combination that misses
and Ketola Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ketola Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ketola Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ketola Jr fails to land the takedown.
Ketola Jr throws a right and a left that Becker avoids nicely.
Becker looks to land a left hand but Ketola Jr moved out of range nicely.
Ketola Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ketola Jr slips under a jab.
Ketola Jr looks to throw the jab but Becker is out of range.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ketola Jr moves away.
Becker misses with a body shot.
Becker thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Becker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Becker loads up on a big right hand but Ketola Jr slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ketola Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Becker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Becker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Becker looks to throw the jab but Ketola Jr is out of range.
Becker throws a series of punches but Ketola Jr moves out of range.
Ketola Jr lands with a straight right. Becker didn't see that one coming.
Ketola Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Becker walks into a jab.
Becker stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ketola Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Becker.
Becker throws an overhand right that lands on Ketola Jr's shoulder, as Ketola Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Becker dodges the punch combination from Ketola Jr.
Becker throws a sloppy body shot
and Ketola Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker just misses with a punch to the body.
Becker checks a leg kick.
Becker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Becker slaps away a takedown attempt from Ketola Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruce Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Becker throws an overhand right that lands on Ketola Jr's shoulder, as Ketola Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Ketola Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Becker.
Becker throws a big shot that misses.
Becker swings widly with a right hand
and Ketola Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Ketola Jr misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Becker.
Becker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danga de danga de dang - Becker scores with a four punch combination!
Becker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becker staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Becker misses the target.
Ketola Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ketola Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crunch! Becker slams his shin into Ketola Jr's torso.
Jani Ketola Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ketola Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Becker has got the better of the exchanges.
Ketola Jr avoids the body shot from Becker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Becker. Ketola Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Becker throws a shot from downtown. Ketola Jr moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Becker.
Ketola Jr shoots in for a double leg but Becker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Becker throws the left hand but Ketola Jr avoids the punch easily.
Ketola Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketola Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Becker. Becker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Becker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruce Becker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Becker throws a hook but Ketola Jr avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Becker 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Becker!