PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Jurri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duddy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. Jurri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rising Darkness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Duddy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Duddy
vs
Jurri

182 cm
35
196 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

183 cm
28
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kari Jurri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurri with a nice cross.

It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
Duddy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duddy misses with a hook

and Jurri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jurri.
Jurri missing with knees to the body.
Duddy managing to block the knees to the body from Jurri.
Jurri tries a knee to the head but Duddy blocks it.
Jurri tries a knee to the head but Duddy blocks it.
Jurri tries to land a knee to the head but Duddy blocks with his arms.
Duddy tries to pull guard but Jurri won't allow it.
Jurri looking to throw knees to the head but Duddy is blocking nicely.
Jurri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jurri tries to throw a body punch but Duddy avoids it by throwing Jurri back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jurri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurri lands a hook that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.
Duddy is trying to pull guard but Jurri has him pressed against the cage.
Jurri working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jurri.
Jurri trying to land knees to the body.
Duddy managing to block the knees to the body from Jurri.
Jurri misses with a punch on the inside.

Duddy drags the fight down to the ground.
Jurri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duddy looking for a sweep. Not yet Duddy, not yet.
Jurri wants to pass the guard but Duddy is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurri pushing down on Duddy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurri trying to control the action but Duddy is working from the bottom.
Jurri is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duddy!
Duddy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duddy is working hard here to advance position.
Duddy tries to hold on but Jurri pushes him away.
Jurri prevents Duddy from getting the reversal.
Duddy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duddy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Duddy tries to improve his position but instead Jurri has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurri is looking to control Duddy but Duddy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jurri is hanging on to Duddy's back as he tries to escape.
Duddy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jurri slows the pace down in half guard.
Jurri prevents Duddy from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy manages to get to full guard.
Duddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jurri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Duddy, up you get!
Nice body kick from Duddy.
Jurri thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jurri rushes Duddy and presses him up against the cage.
Jurri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 John Duddy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jurri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duddy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duddy throws a head kick that misses.
Jurri misses with a head kick.
Jurri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duddy.
Duddy connects with a single shot there.
Jurri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duddy's sensitive parts.
Duddy lands a glancing blow to the side of Jurri's head.
Duddy looks to land a combination but Jurri avoids it well.
Jurri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duddy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jurri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurri throws a poor cross that misses
and Duddy counters with a two punch combo.
Jurri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jurri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duddy.
Duddy throws a hook to the side of Jurri's head but Jurri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurri punishes Duddy's body with a nice straight punch.
Duddy misses with a wild combination.

Jurri clinches up with Duddy and pushes him back against the cage.
Duddy tries to pull guard but Jurri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jurri lands with a short shot to the head.
Jurri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jurri misses with some punches.
Jurri misses with the head strike.
Jurri scores with a shot to the side of Duddy's head.
Jurri misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duddy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jurri lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jurri fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Duddy.
Jurri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Duddy's face.
Jurri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jurri lands a left hand.
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!
Duddy is looking to control Jurri's arms but Jurri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duddy has his back to the cage.
Jurri trying to land knees to the body.
Jurri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurri presses Duddy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jurri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jurri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jurri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duddy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jurri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duddy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kari Jurri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jurri throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duddy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duddy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jurri is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Duddy.
Jurri scores with a nice head shot.
Duddy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jurri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duddy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duddy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jurri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duddy counters with an outside leg kick.
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 John Duddy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jurri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duddy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jurri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jurri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Duddy throws the left hand but Jurri avoids the punch easily.
Duddy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duddy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kari Jurri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jurri scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Duddy misses its intended target.
Jurri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duddy throws a hook to the side of Jurri's head but Jurri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jurri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jurri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurri is looking to chop away at Duddy's legs.
Duddy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jurri throws a sloppy head kick
and Duddy counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurri lands a lovely overhand right.
Jurri connects with a leg kick. Duddy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Jurri misses.
Duddy throws a big shot that misses.
Jurri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duddy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Duddy misses with a body shot.
Duddy throws out a powerful jab.
Duddy misses with a two punch combination.
Jurri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurri.
Jurri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jurri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Duddy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jurri. That's going to slow Duddy down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jurri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duddy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jurri finds it's way round the side to connect with Duddy's head.
Duddy moves out of range of the body kick.
Jurri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Jurri rushes Duddy and presses him up against the cage.
Jurri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jurri lands a knee to the head.
Jurri has a couple of punches blocked by Duddy.
Jurri lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duddy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
John Duddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurri missing with knees to the body.
Kari Jurri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jurri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurri throws a head punch that misses.
Jurri throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Jurri as the two fighters clinch.
Jurri can't find room to land a body shot as Duddy controls the action.
Jurri misses with a knee strike.
Duddy wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Jurri.
A short right from Jurri.
Duddy has had enough of the clinch but Jurri keeps him there for the moment.
Duddy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jurri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddy is looking to control Jurri's arms but Jurri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duddy has his back to the cage.
Jurri lands a hook that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.

John Duddy's cut is getting worse.
Still in the clinch, Jurri scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Jurri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jurri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Jurri!
During a confident post fight interview, Kari Jurri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.