PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Juntunen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lumessakahlaajat. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Juntunen
vs
Woleman

198 cm
31
220 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

205 cm
41
220 lbs
35 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomi Juntunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Woleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Woleman trying to move into half guard but instead Juntunen has managed to sweep!
Juntunen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juntunen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juntunen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juntunen is fighting to break Woleman's control of his arms but Woleman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juntunen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Woleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Woleman, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tomi Juntunen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Woleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntunen manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woleman.
Woleman avoids the head kick by Juntunen.
Juntunen doesn't manage to clinch there - Woleman circles away.
Juntunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
Woleman misses with a straight right.
Woleman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Juntunen in his tracks.
Woleman takes a swing at Juntunen's ribcage but misses.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman thows a body shot but no joy.
Woleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woleman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Juntunen rather than just go for the knockout.
Woleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juntunen avoids the body shot from Woleman.

Woleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Juntunen was covering up waiting for the punch and Woleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woleman throws an elbow that misses. Juntunen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woleman's guard. Nice move by Juntunen!
Juntunen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman trying to keep a closed guard but Juntunen is proving a slippery customer.
Woleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juntunen manages to get himself to full guard.
Woleman content to stall in guard here.
Juntunen trying to keep a closed guard but Woleman is proving a slippery customer.
Woleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juntunen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Woleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Tomi Juntunen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Woleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Juntunen avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Juntunen does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
Juntunen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Woleman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.

Woleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Woleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juntunen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woleman prevents Juntunen from improving his position.
Woleman passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Woleman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Woleman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Tomi Juntunen has been cut.
Woleman unloading with bombs!
Juntunen tries to lock up and control but Woleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Woleman working Juntunen over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juntunen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Woleman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Woleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen wants to hold on but Woleman pushes him away.
Woleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Juntunen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Woleman working Juntunen over with strikes here.
Woleman lands a nice shot to the head.

Tomi Juntunen's cut is getting worse.
Juntunen blocking the ground and pound.
Woleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Juntunen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Woleman raining down hammerfists from mount.

Juntunen is rocked!

Tomi Juntunen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tomi Juntunen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Woleman!
In his post fight interview, Mark Woleman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.