PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jokunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Huma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokunen
vs
Huma

192 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Jokunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Huma!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huma shoots in and gets a takedown into Jokunen's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jokunen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jokunen wants to get back to his feet but Huma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huma won't allow Jokunen to get back to his feet.
Huma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokunen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huma.
Jokunen wants to sweep here but Huma controlling him for the moment.
Huma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jokunen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huma stopping the sweep attempt from Jokunen.
Huma scoring with some ground and pound.
Jokunen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huma is controlling him.
Huma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokunen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huma is working Jokunen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huma prevents Jokunen from getting back to his feet.
Jokunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jokunen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huma.
Huma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huma throwing strikes but missing.
Huma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokunen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huma throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokunen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huma is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen is wriggling around but Huma manages to pass to half guard.

Huma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jokunen defends it well.
Jokunen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jokunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huma.
Huma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokunen tries to kick Huma off but Huma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jokunen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huma.
Huma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jokunen is trying to stand back up but Huma is controlling him
Jokunen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Huma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Huma wants to work for an arm triangle but Jokunen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jokunen tries to get to full guard but Huma has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huma seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jokunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huma.
Jokunen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huma.
Jokunen tries to kick Huma off but Huma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Huma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Huma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jokunen sees it coming and defends easily.
Huma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jokunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huma.
Jokunen wants to get back to full guard.
Jokunen is trying to stand.
Jokunen wants to control but Huma is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Huma seems to be looking for submissions.
Jokunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huma is working away from the top position though.
Huma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokunen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Huma escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jokunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huma shoots in but Jokunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Jokunen misses.
Huma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Jokunen finds it's target.

Huma clinches up with Jokunen and pushes him back against the cage.

Huma pulls guard.
Huma pulls Jokunen in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Huma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokunen defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Huma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jokunen cracks Huma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokunen stuffs the takedown attempt from Huma. Huma gets slowly back to his feet.
Huma fails with the takedown.
Jaska Jokunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Huma.
Huma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokunen throws out the jab.
Huma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jokunen defends it nicely.
Jokunen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Phil Huma has been cut.
Huma walks into a jab.
Jokunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huma tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huma manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huma feints and as Jokunen raises his hands in defense, Huma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jokunen is looking to sweep but instead, Huma has passed into half guard.
Jokunen trying to control here.
Huma controlling the pace.
Huma tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jokunen controls his leg.
Huma throwing shots but Jokunen is blocking nicely.
Jokunen is trying to stand.
Huma not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Huma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jokunen is just riding it out for now. Huma eventually gives up the hold.
Huma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jokunen is trying to maintain the position but Huma is very close to passing his half guard.
Huma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokunen defending well though.
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!
Jokunen wants to control but Huma is keeping busy.
Jokunen is trying to get back to full guard.
Huma takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Huma postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jokunen to stand up.
Huma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huma works Jokunen's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huma is defended easily by Jokunen.
Huma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokunen as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokunen.
Huma closes the distance and clinches up with Jokunen, looking for a takedown. Huma pushes Jokunen against the cage but Jokunen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaska Jokunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Huma scores with a four punch combination!
Huma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huma throws a right hand that Jokunen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokunen also avoids with ease.
Jokunen misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Huma or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokunen which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Jokunen - just one landing.
Huma moves out of range as Jokunen strikes.
Jokunen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokunen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Huma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huma.
Phil Huma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokunen circles away.
Jokunen swings widly with a right hand
and Huma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Huma misses.
Huma staying out of range there.
Huma moves out of range as Jokunen strikes.
A big left from Jokunen misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huma shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokunen sprawls well. He's pushed Huma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokunen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokunen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huma.
Huma is breathing heavily.
Huma defending well as Jokunen loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Huma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Huma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jokunen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jokunen duly obliges.
Huma shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokunen tries to sprawl out of it but Huma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokunen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phil Huma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokunen's waist but Jokunen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huma off to one side.
Jokunen misses with a hook
letting Huma counter with a right hand.
Jokunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Huma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jokunen did well to prevent Huma getting side control.
Jokunen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jokunen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokunen defending well though.
Jokunen trying to control from the bottom.
Huma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Huma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokunen's head.
Jokunen is trying to stand back up but Huma is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokunen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jokunen wants to control but Huma is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jaska Jokunen just wasn't active enough.
Huma misses with a takedown attempt - Jokunen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaska Jokunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Huma.
Jokunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huma.
Huma looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokunen is just out of range.
Huma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huma duly obliges.
Huma has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Jokunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Huma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Jokunen trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokunen's head.
Jokunen is trying to stand up here but Huma is controlling him well.
Jokunen is trying to get back to full guard.
Huma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huma thows a huge punch but Jokunen dodges it nicely.
Jokunen is looking to control Huma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokunen avoid being mounted?
Huma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huma thows a huge punch but Jokunen dodges it nicely.

Huma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jokunen sees it coming and defends easily.
Jokunen wants to get back to his feet.
Huma is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huma.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huma in particular looking to stall.
Huma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jokunen wants to get back to his feet.
Huma sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Phil Huma has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Huma shoots in for a takedown but Jokunen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huma misses with a body shot.
Jokunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Huma is just out of range.
Huma looks for a takedown but Jokunen sprawls well.
Phil Huma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Huma or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokunen which made him look bad.
Jokunen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huma.
Jaska Jokunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokunen missing with a left hand there. Huma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huma staying out of range there.
Jokunen lands a two punch combo.
Jokunen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huma walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Jokunen.
Huma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokunen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huma slips under a jab from Jokunen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Huma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Huma!