PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jussila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Yun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Yun was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jussila
vs
Yun

195 cm
35
224 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

188 cm
25
255 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Jussila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Yun!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jussila.
Jussila lunges at Yun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yun's hand.
Jussila misses with a body punch

and Yun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jussila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yun looking to sit in guard and control but Jussila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yun is on top in guard.
Jussila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jussila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yun wants to control from the top but Jussila keeps moving.
Yun throws a big elbow that misses.
Yun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jussila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yun looking to pass the guard.
Yun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jussila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yun.
Yun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yun throws a big right hand that misses.
Yun tries to free his leg and advance position but Jussila is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jussila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yun advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussila is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yun in side control, throwing shots but Jussila defends.
Yun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yun lands a few punches from side control.
Jussila parries the strikes from Yun easily there. Yun is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jussila to escape.

Yun swings around for an armbar but Jussila sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yun's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yun has his hands on Jussila's head, controlling the position.
Jussila trying to control the position from guard on top but Yun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yun trying to keep a closed guard but Jussila is proving a slippery customer.
Jussila looking to sit in guard and control but Yun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yun is pushing down on Jussila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jussila is fighting to maintain full guard but Yun has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jussila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Yun dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Jussila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jussila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jussila throws out the jab.
Jussila with a jab.
Yun walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jussila throws out the jab.
Yun slips under a jab.
A big right from Jussila misses.
Nice shot by Yun.
Jussila throws a looping overhand right but Yun ducks down to avoid it.
Jussila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jussila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jaakko Jussila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jussila throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yun to counter with a crisp jab.

Yun feints and as Jussila raises his hands in defense, Yun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jussila working for submissions but it's allowed Yun to get to half guard.
Yun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jussila with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yun is trying to control. Jussila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jack Yun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jussila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yun.
Yun uses his free foot to push down on Jussila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jussila.
Yun misses with a head shot.
Jussila is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yun cracks Jussila with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Yun!