PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaari Kuukonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukonen has chosen Armin Van Buuren - Rapture as his entrance music. Jaari Kuukonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meningitis
vs
Kuukonen

200 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
204 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuberculo Meningitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaari Kuukonen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meningitis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuukonen throws an overhand right that lands on Meningitis's shoulder, as Meningitis tries to avoid the shot.
Kuukonen misses with a straight left.
Kuukonen misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuukonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meningitis shoots for a takedown but Kuukonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukonen throws out a loose jab but Meningitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuukonen misses the target.
Meningitis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuberculo Meningitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meningitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meningitis shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuukonen sprawls well. He's pushed Meningitis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meningitis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuukonen throws an overhand right that lands on Meningitis's shoulder, as Meningitis tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Kuukonen misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meningitis moves away.
Meningitis fails with the takedown.
Jaari Kuukonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Kuukonen as Meningitis shoots in.
Meningitis checks a low kick from Kuukonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kuukonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meningitis is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Meningitis's face as Kuukonen controls the position.
Meningitis is looking for a sweep.

Kuukonen stands up and beckons Meningitis to his feet.
Meningitis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kuukonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meningitis's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Meningitis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuukonen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Meningitis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaari Kuukonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big left from Kuukonen misses.
Meningitis tries for a takedown but Kuukonen circles away easily

and Kuukonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Meningitis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuukonen content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meningitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kuukonen stands up from Meningitis's guard - Kuukonen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tuberculo Meningitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuukonen throws a right and a left that Meningitis avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuukonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuukonen misses with a head kick.
Meningitis avoids the body shot from Kuukonen.
The fighters circling - Kuukonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuukonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meningitis's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuukonen lands with a nice body kick.
Kuukonen takes a swing at Meningitis's ribcage but misses.
Kuukonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuukonen throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis with a poor takedown
and Kuukonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukonen jabs Meningitis right on the nose. Meningitis blinks but takes it well.
Meningitis slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Meningitis is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaari Kuukonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Meningitis ducks under a wild hook from Kuukonen.
Kuukonen throws a big shot that misses.
Meningitis tries for a takedown but Kuukonen circles away easily

and Kuukonen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meningitis!
Meningitis is working to get back to half guard.
Kuukonen trying to control but Meningitis is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meningitis is trying to escape the mount.
Kuukonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Meningitis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Meningitis is working hard here to advance position.
Kuukonen controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Meningitis is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuukonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuukonen controlling from mount.
Meningitis working to try and regain half guard.
Kuukonen tries to control but Meningitis wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meningitis is looking to improve his position but Kuukonen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen controlling from mount.
Meningitis can't escape the position.
Kuukonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Jaari Kuukonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meningitis is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuukonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuukonen controlling from the full mount.
Meningitis is trying to escape the mount.
Jaari Kuukonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuukonen controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jaari Kuukonen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meningitis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kuukonen counters with a shoot takedown. Meningitis fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaari Kuukonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuukonen 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 George Francis scores the fight for Jaari Kuukonen!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jaari Kuukonen!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jaari Kuukonen!

Jaari Kuukonen wins by unanimous decision!