PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jurmas Uusisto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jorge Junior's chin.

Junior
vs
Uusisto

177 cm
30
178 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

177 cm
29
178 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto lands with a right hand.

It looks like Jorge Junior has been cut.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uusisto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Uusisto looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uusisto keeps working.
An elbow from Junior crashes against the mat.
Uusisto is trying to improve his position.
Junior throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Uusisto is trying to get back to half guard.

Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Uusisto is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uusisto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior swings around for an armbar but Uusisto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Junior's guard.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uusisto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusisto pushes down on Junior's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Junior tries to roll over but Uusisto keeps him under control.
Junior is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uusisto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uusisto.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Uusisto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uusisto postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Uusisto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Uusisto.
Uusisto just leaning against Junior, taking a breather.

Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uusisto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Uusisto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uusisto wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Junior. No joy for Uusisto on that attempt.
Junior lands a nice hook to Uusisto's body. Uusisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Uusisto looks for the body kick but Junior saw that one coming.
We've been told by Junior's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Uusisto moved out of range nicely.
Junior misses with a body kick.
Junior looks for the body kick but Uusisto saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uusisto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Uusisto misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusisto misses with a wild body shot.
Uusisto lands a nice looking body shot.
Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Uusisto's shoulder, as Uusisto tries to avoid the shot.
Junior throws a chopping leg kick but Uusisto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Uusisto misses with a body kick.
Junior wants to slow Uusisto down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Uusisto misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusisto 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.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Uusisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Uusisto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jurmas Uusisto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uusisto scores with a nice strike.
Uusisto throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Junior.
Junior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Uusisto's head.
Uusisto throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Junior throws a leg kick that misses.
Junior takes one to the side of the head.
Jurmas Uusisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uusisto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely.
Junior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Uusisto's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto misses with a straight right.
Uusisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uusisto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Junior throws a low kick but Uusisto moves out of range easily.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Uusisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junior throws a jab when Uusisto was well out of range.
Uusisto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uusisto works the jab nicely.
Junior slips under a jab from Uusisto.
Uusisto sizes up Junior with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Junior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Uusisto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusisto moves out of range as Junior throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
Uusisto blocks a head kick by Junior.
Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Uusisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Junior's head.
Junior is looking to chop away at Uusisto's legs.
Junior looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Uusisto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Junior is rocked!
Uusisto takes a swing at Junior's ribcage but misses.
Oh Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Uusisto shows good takedown defense.
Junior seems to have got his legs back now.
Uusisto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uusisto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Junior. Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Junior.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Uusisto cracks Junior with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior slips under a jab from Uusisto.

Uusisto drops Junior with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Junior looks back up at him and smiles so Uusisto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Jorge Junior's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uusisto's sensitive parts.
Uusisto checks a low kick from Junior.
Nice takedown defense from Uusisto. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Uusisto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uusisto misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jorge Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uusisto thows a body shot but no joy.
Junior misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Uusisto.
Uusisto loads up on a big right hand but Junior slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurmas Uusisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Junior scores with a head kick. Uusisto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jurmas Uusisto has been cut.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uusisto's waist but Uusisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Uusisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Junior.
Junior is looking to chop away at Uusisto's legs.

Uusisto lands a big head kick that sends Junior tumbling to the mat! Uusisto takes a step backwards and waves Junior back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
and Uusisto counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Junior! He's just covering up as Uusisto starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jurmas Uusisto!
A victorious Jurmas Uusisto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.