PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Duffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Duffee
vs
Juntta

191 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Duffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jussi Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juntta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duffee to the mat! Duffee manages to get full guard.
Juntta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duffee is keeping the position for now.
Juntta working some strikes from top position.

Duffee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juntta defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juntta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duffee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juntta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duffee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juntta controls the pace.
Duffee keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.

Juntta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duffee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juntta has managed to get both his arms back between Duffee's legs - danger averted.
Juntta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffee keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duffee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juntta tries to hold on but Duffee postures up.
Juntta bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Duffee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Duffee trying to control the position.
Juntta stopping the sweep attempt from Duffee.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juntta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Duffee keeps moving.
Duffee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duffee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Duffee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juntta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juntta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juntta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Juntta won't allow Duffee to sweep him here.
Juntta lands a couple of elbows.
Juntta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like Todd Duffee has been cut.

Duffee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Juntta working his ground and pound in the gym.
Juntta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duffee's head.
Juntta trying to control but Duffee is working from the bottom.
Juntta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duffee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juntta is controlling him.
Juntta is looking to work some ground and pound but Duffee has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duffee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juntta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Juntta stands up over Duffee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Duffee keeps moving.

Duffee is looking for a triangle but Juntta pushes his legs off easily.
Duffee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Juntta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duffee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juntta has managed to get both his arms back between Duffee's legs - danger averted.
Juntta lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juntta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juntta landing with the ground and pound.
Juntta is working Duffee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta works over Duffee with some ground and pound from guard.

Duffee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juntta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duffee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juntta controls the pace.
Juntta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Juntta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juntta pushes down on Duffee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Juntta is looking to advance position but Duffee won't allow it.
Duffee tries to kick Juntta off but Juntta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Duffee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Juntta there.
Juntta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duffee defending well though.
Juntta wants to take a breather but Duffee is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Juntta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Duffee's cut.
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.

Juntta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duffee's half guard.
Duffee is looking to control Juntta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duffee avoid being mounted?
Juntta is keen to just control but Duffee is a slippery customer.
Juntta wants to pass the guard but Duffee is defending well.
Juntta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Duffee tries to roll over but Juntta keeps him under control.
Juntta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duffee defending well though.
Juntta throwing shots but Duffee is blocking nicely.
Duffee gets full guard.
Duffee is trying to control the position but Juntta postures up.
Juntta works over Duffee with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Duffee working for a triangle but Juntta defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Juntta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Duffee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Juntta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juntta with a nice head shot there.
Juntta with a nice head shot there.
Juntta landing some decent shots from guard.
Duffee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duffee working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntta postures up and lands a big shot to Duffee's brow.
Juntta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juntta slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duffee looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Juntta pushes past his half guard into mount!

Juntta has control of Duffee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Duffee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Duffee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Duffee tries to hold on but Juntta postures up.
Duffee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juntta landing strikes from the mount and Duffee is in trouble!
Juntta dominating with strikes here.
Duffee can't escape the position.
Duffee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Juntta connects with a nice short shot to Duffee's temple.

Duffee is rocked!
Juntta lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Duffee! More strikes land and this one is all over! Juntta jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jussi Juntta!