PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Jonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasi Kukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kukko
vs
Jonsen

185 cm
35
194 lbs
29 - 15 - 2

200 cm
30
197 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adolf Jonsen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsen takes one on the button.

Kukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jonsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jonsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jonsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jonsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukko.
Kukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonsen is keeping the position for now.
Kukko trying to control but Jonsen is working from the bottom.
Kukko throws a big elbow that misses.
Jonsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kukko controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lasi Kukko just wasn't active enough.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Jonsen slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kukko.

Kukko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jonsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jonsen's guard now, I'm sure.
Jonsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kukko passes Jonsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kukko wants to stand up but Jonsen is controlling the position.
Kukko stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen is controlling Kukko's trapped leg to prevent Kukko from advancing to side control.
Kukko sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lasi Kukko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jonsen with a hook.
Jonsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kukko.
Jonsen checks the leg kick.
Jonsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kukko fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jonsen.
Kukko avoids a kick to the body.
Kukko misses with a head kick.
Kukko throws a sloppy head kick
and Jonsen counters with a head kick.
Jonsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kukko's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen staying out of range there.
Kukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kukko.
Kukko throws a good cross that connects.
Kukko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jonsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jonsen.
Jonsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jonsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kukko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jonsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kukko just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsen throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonsen tries to clinch but Kukko is having none of it.
Jonsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lasi Kukko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Kukko. Those never looked like landing.

It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Lasi Kukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonsen loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Kukko lands with a cross.
Kukko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kukko lands a nice hook to Jonsen's body. Jonsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jonsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Jonsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukko.
Kukko staying out of range there.
Kukko checks a low kick from Jonsen.
Nice sprawl there from Jonsen as Kukko shoots in.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Jonsen's head but Jonsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Kukko misses with a takedown attempt - Jonsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adolf Jonsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jonsen, right into the meat.
Jonsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko lands a really nice looking cross but Jonsen seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsen gets caught flat footed, as Kukko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kukko forces his way into half guard.
Jonsen wants to get back to his feet.
Jonsen is trying to maintain the position but Kukko is very close to passing his half guard.
Jonsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jonsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jonsen gets back to full guard.
Kukko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kukko throws a strike but Jonsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kukko keeping moving, preventing Jonsen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kukko is trying to keep Jonsen in close.
Jonsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Adolf Jonsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kukko throws a right and a left that Jonsen avoids nicely.
Jonsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jonsen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Kukko blocks the leg kick.
Adolf Jonsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jonsen on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kukko looking to score a takedown here. Jonsen is defending well but Kukko drives through and ends up in Jonsen's guard.
Jonsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jonsen keeping full guard, as Kukko tries to pass.
Jonsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Jonsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Kukko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasi Kukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jonsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Kukko cracks a nice hook into Jonsen's ribs.
Jonsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kukko throws a head kick that misses.
Kukko throws out a powerful jab.
Jonsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kukko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kukko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jonsen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kukko cracks Jonsen with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen is trying to improve his position.
Jonsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kukko.
Kukko tries to score with some ground and pound. Jonsen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jonsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kukko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kukko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kukko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko controlling the action here.
Kukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonsen defending well though.
Lasi Kukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kukko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kukko thows a huge punch but Jonsen dodges it nicely.
Kukko trying to control from half guard but Jonsen is working away.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but Jonsen defending well.
Jonsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kukko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kukko trying to control from half guard but Jonsen is working away.
Adolf Jonsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lasi Kukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lasi Kukko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kukko!
Kukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukko is looking to clinch.
Kukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonsen.
A good leg kick by Kukko.
Jonsen tries to clinch there but Kukko circles away.

Kukko shoots in and gets a takedown into Jonsen's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsen.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Kukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Kukko!