PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximillian Xezeron has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaska Juntta's chin.

Juntta
vs
Xezeron

188 cm
26
250 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

195 cm
23
250 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
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SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximillian Xezeron!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta dives in for a single leg takedown but Xezeron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juntta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Xezeron counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juntta as Xezeron tries to tie him up.

Juntta has clasped his hands together around Xezeron's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Juntta tries to advance position but instead Xezeron slips a leg back in to half guard.

Xezeron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juntta pulls his head out easily.
Juntta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Xezeron looking for submissions off his back.

Xezeron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juntta pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xezeron actively working from the bottom here.
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 Xezeron's temple.
Juntta lands with a punch from half guard.
Juntta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Juntta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juntta prevents Xezeron from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntta is taking a breather. Xezeron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xezeron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juntta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Juntta works his way into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xezeron slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Juntta is looking to take a break and control but Xezeron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xezeron trying to control here.
Juntta winds up and cracks Xezeron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Juntta wants to pass the guard but Xezeron is defending well.
Juntta trying to control from half guard but Xezeron is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta winds up and cracks Xezeron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xezeron trying to control but Juntta postures up.
Juntta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xezeron's head.
Xezeron gets back to full guard.
Juntta landing some decent shots from guard.
Juntta throwing strikes from guard but Xezeron blocks nicely.
Juntta postures up.
Xezeron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xezeron is still trying to improve position.
Juntta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xezeron keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta tries to free his leg and advance position but Xezeron is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juntta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xezeron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Juntta finds it's way through Xezeron's defenses.
Juntta fails to land with a series of punches.
Xezeron tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juntta defends well and Xezeron ends up having to push Juntta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juntta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xezeron has time to react.
Juntta misses the shot to the body.
Xezeron's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Xezeron's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Juntta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xezeron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xezeron steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Juntta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Juntta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Juntta moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Xezeron goes down! Can Juntta finish him!?
Juntta lands a couple of digs.

Xezeron is rocked!
Juntta stands up over Xezeron, holding on to his feet. Juntta throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Xezeron is out cold! Juntta lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaska Juntta!