PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody comes to the cage accompanied by Tame. Juntunen has chosen Lumessakahlaajat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McThornbody
vs
Juntunen

188 cm
35
210 lbs
40 - 12 - 0

198 cm
28
220 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!)

Perkele!
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Juntunen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juntunen throws a nice head kick!
Juntunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juntunen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McThornbody connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juntunen scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Tomi Juntunen has been cut.
McThornbody scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntunen lands a leg kick that knocks McThornbody off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juntunen.
McThornbody takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McThornbody throws a push kick but Juntunen slaps the foot to one side.
Juntunen scores with a nice right hand.
Juntunen clobbers McThornbody with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McThornbody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juntunen's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Juntunen. Those never looked like landing.
Juntunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McThornbody manages to avoid it.
Juntunen stuns McThornbody with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McThornbody defending well as Juntunen loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juntunen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McThornbody. That did some damage!
McThornbody thows a body shot but no joy.
Juntunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Juntunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McThornbody.
Juntunen swings away with a body shot that misses
and McThornbody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as McThornbody checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McThornbody thuds his right hand into Juntunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McThornbody fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juntunen slips under a jab from McThornbody.
McThornbody scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juntunen.
Juntunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McThornbody. McThornbody obviously looking to wear him down.
Juntunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McThornbody misses its intended target.
McThornbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juntunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juntunen throws a lazy right hand but McThornbody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McThornbody swings for the body but Juntunen moves out of range.
Juntunen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McThornbody misses with a hook.
Juntunen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juntunen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McThornbody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McThornbody takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juntunen wants to land a leg kick but McThornbody is out of range.
Juntunen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juntunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McThornbody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juntunen throws a jab when McThornbody was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juntunen. McThornbody does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Juntunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McThornbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McThornbody is looking to land body kicks.
McThornbody missing with a left hand there. Juntunen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McThornbody throws a solid leg kick but Juntunen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McThornbody.
Juntunen slips under a jab from McThornbody.
McThornbody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juntunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juntunen throws the kick towards the body but McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody looks to land a body kick but Juntunen moved away.
Juntunen cracks the inside of McThornbody's front leg.
A head kick misses from Juntunen.
McThornbody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juntunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a poor cross that misses
and Juntunen counters with a nice low kick that buckles McThornbody's knee momentarily.
McThornbody moves out of range of the body kick.
McThornbody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McThornbody circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
Juntunen walks into a left hand.
Juntunen throws a push kick but McThornbody slaps the foot to one side.
Juntunen lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Juntunen.
McThornbody throws a wild body kick that Juntunen sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntunen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juntunen defending well as McThornbody loads up on a big left hand.
Juntunen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Juntunen tried to score with a low kick but McThornbody checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomi Juntunen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Juntunen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McThornbody moves out of range of the body kick.
Juntunen throws out a powerful jab.
Juntunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juntunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McThornbody.
Juntunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juntunen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McThornbody is out of range.
A slow jab from McThornbody misses its intended target.
Juntunen tries a low kick but McThornbody avoids it.
Juntunen slips under a jab.
Juntunen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Juntunen moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McThornbody pushes Juntunen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juntunen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on McThornbody - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Juntunen tries to break free but McThornbody pushes him back against the cage.
Juntunen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juntunen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntunen.
McThornbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McThornbody blocks a body shot from Juntunen.
McThornbody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McThornbody looking to slow down the pace here.
McThornbody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McThornbody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juntunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntunen.
Juntunen throws a head punch that misses.
McThornbody working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juntunen throws a head punch that misses.
McThornbody working aggressively here.
Juntunen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McThornbody has a couple of punches blocked by Juntunen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McThornbody lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McThornbody has Juntunen pressed against the cage.
Juntunen blocking some punches.
McThornbody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntunen's elbow.
Juntunen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McThornbody lands with a left to the head.
Juntunen is trying to maintain a safe position but McThornbody gets an underhook and turns Juntunen into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody prevents a body shot from Juntunen.
McThornbody misses with some punches.
McThornbody lands with a short shot to the head.
McThornbody blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntunen.
McThornbody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juntunen backwards.
McThornbody lands a body shot.
McThornbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McThornbody tries a body shot but Juntunen blocks it.
Juntunen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, McThornbody scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juntunen tries to throw a body punch but McThornbody avoids it by throwing Juntunen back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Juntunen fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for McThornbody.
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!
McThornbody swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McThornbody.
Juntunen is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, McThornbody scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from McThornbody.
Gristle McThornbody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McThornbody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juntunen's face.
McThornbody cracks Juntunen with a nice body shot.
McThornbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juntunen backwards.
McThornbody displaying some good clinch control by pressing Juntunen up against the cage.
Juntunen can't find room to land a body shot as McThornbody controls the action.
Juntunen looking to stall.
Juntunen tries a body shot but McThornbody blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntunen tries a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks it.
McThornbody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juntunen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Juntunen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McThornbody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McThornbody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gristle McThornbody is winning the standup battle so far.
Juntunen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Juntunen misses with a right hand
letting McThornbody counter with a right hand.
Tomi Juntunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - McThornbody coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from McThornbody misses the target.
Juntunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McThornbody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McThornbody connects with a body shot that sends Juntunen's belly button to the back.
McThornbody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juntunen's head backwards.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntunen moves away.
Juntunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McThornbody moves out of range of the leg kick from Juntunen.
McThornbody shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Juntunen eats them both and turns towards McThornbody to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Juntunen is rocked!
Juntunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juntunen throws a hook to the side of McThornbody's head but McThornbody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody misses with a hook.
McThornbody lands a really nice looking cross but Juntunen seems unphased.
Juntunen is still on wobbly legs! Can McThornbody finish him?
McThornbody walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juntunen seems to have recovered his senses.
Juntunen lands a nice shot that snaps McThornbody's head back.
Juntunen throws a low kick but McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by McThornbody.
That kick from McThornbody tenderised Juntunen's leg. Juntunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
McThornbody throws a lazy right hand but Juntunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juntunen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntunen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McThornbody.
Juntunen misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Juntunen blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws out a loose jab but Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juntunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juntunen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McThornbody misses with a body shot.
Juntunen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Juntunen.
A head kick by Juntunen misses
and McThornbody counters with a nice uppercut.
McThornbody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juntunen's hands.
Juntunen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McThornbody checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juntunen throws a sloppy head kick
and McThornbody counters with a right hand to the body.
Juntunen 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.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Juntunen's front leg.
McThornbody blocks a head kick by Juntunen.
McThornbody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McThornbody digs a good body shot into Juntunen's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody connects with a crisp jab.
Juntunen misses the shot to the body.
Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McThornbody.
Juntunen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McThornbody counters with a good, hard body kick but Juntunen shrugs it off.
McThornbody stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McThornbody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McThornbody thows a body kick. Juntunen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - McThornbody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McThornbody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McThornbody.
Juntunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Juntunen throws a wild body kick that McThornbody sees coming a mile off.
Juntunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McThornbody thuds a left hand into Juntunen's body.
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McThornbody lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Juntunen takes one to the side of the head.
McThornbody scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juntunen doesn't seem bothered though.
Juntunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McThornbody. McThornbody obviously looking to wear him down.
McThornbody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McThornbody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juntunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McThornbody bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody with a nice cross.
McThornbody lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juntunen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gristle McThornbody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McThornbody 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gristle McThornbody!
Gristle McThornbody thanked the fans post fight for their support.