PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Jurri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tech N9ne - Absolute Power. Jurri has chosen Rising Darkness as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Heikki
vs
Jurri

185 cm
27
198 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

183 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helppo Heikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kari Jurri!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikki walks into a stiff left hand from Jurri.
Jurri misses with a low kick.
Heikki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jurri can pounce on him.
Heikki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heikki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heikki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heikki closes the distance and clinches up with Jurri, looking for a takedown. Heikki pushes Jurri against the cage but Jurri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jurri wants to slow Heikki down by chopping away at his legs.
Jurri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Heikki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Heikki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jurri circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurri stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jurri.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jurri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heikki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jurri gets underhooks to prevent Heikki's takedown attempt.
Jurri scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Helppo Heikki has been cut.
Jurri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heikki is defending well for now.
Jurri lands a body shot.
Jurri prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Heikki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heikki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heikki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jurri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heikki's face.

Heikki has clasped his hands together around Jurri's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jurri throws Heikki to one side and escapes!
Jurri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heikki. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurri misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jurri.
Heikki shoots in looking for a takedown. Jurri tries to sprawl out of it but Heikki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jurri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heikki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jurri avoids it really well and circles away.
Heikki is breathing heavily.
Jurri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jurri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kari Jurri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jurri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jurri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heikki is out of range and Jurri settles back down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jurri!
Jurri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heikki.
Jurri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heikki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jurri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heikki somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurri. Heikki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurri throws a sloppy head kick and Heikki moves out of range easily.
Jab from Jurri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jurri 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 Heikki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heikki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jurri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heikki shoots in for a double leg but Jurri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jurri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heikki.
Jurri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heikki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Jurri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helppo Heikki's cut.
That's time! Heikki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jurri darts in and clinches Heikki up against the cage.
Heikki takes a shot to the head.
Jurri tries to work over Heikki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jurri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jurri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jurri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heikki blocks a body shot from Jurri.
A knee to the head by Jurri.
Jurri stops a takedown attempt from Heikki.
Heikki avoiding damage as Jurri throws knees to the body.
Jurri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heikki works on Jurri's body with a couple of short punches.
Heikki looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurri pushes Heikki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jurri lands a body punch.
Jurri misses with a body punch.
Heikki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jurri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jurri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heikki avoiding damage as Jurri throws knees to the body.
Jurri lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jurri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jurri throws a body punch but Heikki moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heikki looks for a takedown but Jurri sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikki tries for a takedown but Jurri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jurri throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Heikki with that takedown attempt.
Heikki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heikki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jurri as he jumps to the side.
Kari Jurri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heikki fails with the takedown

and Jurri counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki tries for a takedown but Jurri manages to get underhooks.
Heikki tries to score a body lock takedown but Jurri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heikki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jurri after a bit of a struggle.
Kari Jurri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jurri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jurri tries to land a knee to the head but Heikki blocks with his arms.
Jurri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heikki.
Jurri misses with the head strike.
Heikki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jurri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Helppo Heikki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jurri fakes the leg kick and cracks Heikki in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurri fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jurri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jurri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikki backwards.
Jurri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heikki is working for takedown but Jurri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jurri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jurri lands a good knee to the midsection. Heikki won't want to take too many of those.
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.
Jurri lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Jurri.

Helppo Heikki's cut is getting worse.
Heikki can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Jurri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helppo Heikki's cut.
That's time! Heikki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Jurri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heikki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jurri. Jurri obviously looking to wear him down.
Heikki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Jurri.
Jurri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Jurri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jurri scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurri scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jurri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jurri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Jurri has closed the distance and engaged Heikki in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurri prevents the takedown attempt.
Jurri stalling the fight.
Heikki avoiding damage as Jurri throws knees to the body.
Jurri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heikki.
Jurri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Jurri.
Jurri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jurri.
Heikki tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurri lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heikki's elbow.
Heikki is working for takedown but Jurri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jurri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jurri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heikki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heikki is trying to drag Jurri to the mat but Jurri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jurri tries to land knees in the clinch but Heikki avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurri landing knees to the body.
Heikki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jurri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jurri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heikki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jurri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jurri scores with a hook to the body.
Heikki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jurri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kari Jurri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Helppo Heikki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jurri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jurri landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jurri.
A short uppercut from Jurri.
Jurri lands a nice knee to the body.
Jurri stops a takedown attempt from Heikki.
Jurri is working Heikki over against the cage.
Heikki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jurri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jurri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jurri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Helppo Heikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jurri unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Jurri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jurri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heikki 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.
Jurri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heikki's sensitive parts.
Jurri scores with a nice strike.

Jeez, Helppo Heikki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jurri throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurri lands with a slapping head kick.
Heikki misses with a hook

and Jurri moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Jurri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jurri 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

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