PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Wupaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kontiovaara
vs
Wupaski

193 cm
38
267 lbs
20 - 21 - 1

195 cm
39
260 lbs
29 - 19 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Boris Wupaski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wupaski.
Wupaski looks to throw the jab but Kontiovaara is out of range.
Wupaski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kontiovaara moves away.
Kontiovaara has a takedown stuffed.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch up but Wupaski circles away and keeps his distance.
Wupaski misses with an uppercut
and Kontiovaara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wupaski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kontiovaara dives in and grabs Wupaski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wupaski pushes down on Kontiovaara's head and hops out.
Wupaski ducks under a wild hook from Kontiovaara.
Wupaski loads up on a big right hand but Kontiovaara slips the punch.
Wupaski scores with a leg kick.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wupaski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch up.
Kontiovaara misses with a hook.
Kontiovaara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wupaski digs a good hook to Kontiovaara's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kontiovaara wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Wupaski.
Kontiovaara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wupaski lands a jab to the head.
Kontiovaara walks into a jab.
No luck for Kontiovaara with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Kontiovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wupaski throws a right hand that Kontiovaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Kontiovaara also avoids with ease.
Wupaski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kontiovaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wupaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wupaski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kontiovaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Kontiovaara.
Wupaski lands a jab.
Kontiovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wupaski moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Wupaski there.
Wupaski throws out a loose jab but Kontiovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiovaara avoids the body shot from Wupaski.
Wupaski scores with a one two! Kontiovaara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wupaski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kontiovaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wupaski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kontiovaara.
Wupaski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kontiovaara dives in for a single leg takedown but Wupaski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wupaski as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wupaski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wupaski misses with an uppercut
and Kontiovaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Wupaski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wupaski looks to land a combination but Kontiovaara avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wupaski. Kontiovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kontiovaara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wupaski lands a nice looking body shot.
Wupaski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kontiovaara rather than just go for the knockout.
Kontiovaara ducks under a wild hook from Wupaski.
Kontiovaara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch there but Wupaski circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wupaski. Kontiovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wupaski slips under a jab.
Boris Wupaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontiovaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wupaski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kontiovaara.
Wupaski scores with a jab. Kontiovaara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wupaski does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wupaski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara throws a head kick that misses.
Wupaski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kontiovaara.
A telegraphed right hand from Wupaski misses the target.
Wupaski digs a good hook to Kontiovaara's body.
Kontiovaara defending well as Wupaski loads up on a big left hand.
Wupaski misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wupaski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kontiovaara moves away.
Wupaski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kontiovaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kontiovaara slips a jab from Wupaski.
Kontiovaara ducks under a wild hook from Wupaski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Wupaski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kontiovaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wupaski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Kontiovaara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wupaski swivels and escapes.
Kontiovaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wupaski.
Wupaski misses the jab.
Wupaski throws an overhand right that lands on Kontiovaara's shoulder, as Kontiovaara tries to avoid the shot.
Wupaski takes a swing at Kontiovaara's ribcage but misses.
Wupaski lands with a nice combination. Kontiovaara backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Wupaski.
Wupaski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wupaski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kontiovaara moves away from the strike by Wupaski.
Wupaski moves out of range as Kontiovaara strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kontiovaara.
A right-left combo lands from Kontiovaara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wupaski.
Kontiovaara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wupaski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wupaski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kontiovaara doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Wupaski.
Kontiovaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wupaski.
Wupaski misses with a wild body shot.
Wupaski throws a body punch but Kontiovaara moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wupaski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wupaski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kontiovaara loads up on a big right hand but Wupaski slips the punch.
Boris Wupaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wupaski throws a jab when Kontiovaara was well out of range.
Kontiovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wupaski.
Wupaski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boris Wupaski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wupaski lands a right hook to the body.
Wupaski lands with an overhand left.
Kontiovaara wants to clinch up but Wupaski keeps it at a distance.
Wupaski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontiovaara throws out the jab.
Kontiovaara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kontiovaara walks into a left hand.
Wupaski misses with a hook. Kontiovaara ducked under it nicely.
Kontiovaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kontiovaara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wupaski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kontiovaara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kontiovaara throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wupaski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kontiovaara lands a nice short elbow.
Kontiovaara tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wupaski.

Kontiovaara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wupaski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wupaski reverses the position - he's now on top in Kontiovaara's guard.
Kontiovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boris Wupaski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juhani Kontiovaara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wupaski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kontiovaara has time to react.
Kontiovaara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Wupaski.
Wupaski blocks a jab.
Wupaski throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kontiovaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Wupaski tests Kontiovaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kontiovaara misses with an uppercut. Wupaski saw that one coming.
Kontiovaara misses with an uppercut.
Wupaski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wupaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kontiovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Wupaski.
Kontiovaara throws a sloppy head kick and Wupaski moves out of range easily.
Kontiovaara misses with a looping left.
A cross from Wupaski lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wupaski throws out the jab.
Wupaski misses with a body shot.
Wupaski scores with a jab to the head.
Kontiovaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kontiovaara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wupaski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kontiovaara slips a jab from Wupaski.
Wupaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kontiovaara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kontiovaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kontiovaara lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Kontiovaara misses
letting Wupaski counter with a right hand.
Wupaski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wupaski counters with a low kick, right behind Kontiovaara 's knee.
Boris Wupaski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wupaski swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiovaara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wupaski.
Wupaski looks to land a right hand but Kontiovaara moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Wupaski.
Kontiovaara misses with a hook.
Wupaski loads up on a big right hand but Kontiovaara slips the punch.
Kontiovaara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wupaski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wupaski lands a nice hook to Kontiovaara's body. Kontiovaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kontiovaara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wupaski scores with a nice right hand.
Wupaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kontiovaara.
Wupaski misses with the combination.
Wupaski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kontiovaara loads up on a big right hand but Wupaski slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kontiovaara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kontiovaara tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wupaski controls his leg.

Kontiovaara stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kontiovaara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wupaski on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wupaski cracks Kontiovaara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Wupaski misses the target.
Wupaski avoids the head kick by Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara scores with a one two! Wupaski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiovaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wupaski can pounce on him.
Wupaski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kontiovaara.
Wupaski misses with a hook.
Wupaski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kontiovaara is just out of range.

Kontiovaara moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wupaski lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Wupaski.
I've got Wupaski 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Wupaski!
Boris Wupaski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.