PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juntta
vs
Palmer

188 cm
26
260 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

191 cm
29
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jussi Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta shoots for a takedown but Palmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juntta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Juntta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been told by Juntta's head coaches at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juntta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juntta misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Juntta's head but Juntta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juntta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmer as he jumps to the side.
Juntta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer thuds his right hand into Juntta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palmer connects with an inside leg kick.
Juntta throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Juntta just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmer finds it's way round the side to connect with Juntta's head.
Good shot there by Juntta.
Palmer dives in and grabs Juntta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juntta pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.

Juntta drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palmer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palmer is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
Juntta cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer looking to control.
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.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.

Palmer is looking for a triangle but Juntta pushes his legs off easily.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntta.
Our spies down at at Hilo Training Center inform us that Palmer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Juntta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Palmer taking a bit of punishment here - Juntta scoring with strikes.
Palmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juntta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palmer defending against the ground and pound.
Palmer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Juntta's best efforts.
Juntta wants to control but Palmer is keeping him busy.

Palmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juntta pulls his head out easily.
Palmer trying to hold on to Juntta's head to control him but Juntta postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juntta looks to land a strike but Palmer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer controls Juntta momentarily but Juntta frees himself.
Juntta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer is looking to sweep but instead, Juntta has passed into half guard.
Palmer is looking for a sweep. Juntta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palmer wants to control but Juntta is keeping busy.
Juntta wants to pass to mount but Palmer is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juntta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Palmer looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jussi Juntta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Palmer drives through with a takedown into Juntta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Palmer won't allow Juntta to sweep him here.
Palmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juntta has momentary wrist control but Palmer slips an elbow through the middle.
Juntta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Juntta keeps moving.
Palmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta 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.
Juntta trying to control the position.
Palmer controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta has control of Palmer's left arm, preventing Palmer from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Juntta.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer cracks Juntta with an open hand slap.
Palmer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Palmer rushes Juntta and presses him up against the cage.
Juntta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
Palmer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juntta blocks it with crossed arms.
Palmer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palmer gets underhooks to prevent Juntta's takedown attempt.
Juntta misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Juntta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Palmer can't fight it off and eventually Juntta manages to take the fight to the floor. Palmer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Palmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juntta defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer keeping full guard, as Juntta tries to pass.
Juntta forces his way into half guard.
Juntta trying to pass the guard but Palmer defending well.
Palmer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palmer working a defensive guard here.
Juntta works over Palmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Juntta stands and throws Palmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juntta swings around for an armbar but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Juntta's guard.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Juntta is retaining full guard.
Juntta keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Juntta is retaining full guard.
Palmer postures up in Juntta's guard and throws a big left but Juntta blocks it.
Juntta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juntta keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Juntta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Juntta throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Juntta checks a low kick from Palmer.
Palmer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Juntta on the side of the head.

Juntta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Palmer on his heels. He'll look to pass Palmer's guard now, I'm sure.
Juntta throws a big right hand that misses.
Juntta lands a couple of digs.
Juntta throws an elbow that misses. Palmer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juntta's guard. Nice move by Palmer!

Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juntta keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Palmer throwing strikes from guard but Juntta blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juntta holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palmer trying to move into half guard but instead Juntta has managed to sweep!

Juntta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Juntta distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juntta's guard.

Juntta looking for a sweep. Not yet Juntta, not yet.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Juntta keeps moving.
Palmer postures up in Juntta's guard and throws a big left but Juntta blocks it.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta has his hands on Palmer's head, controlling the position.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juntta is keeping the position for now.
Palmer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juntta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Juntta trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chris Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Juntta.
Some bone on bone action there as Juntta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Juntta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palmer's half guard.
Palmer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juntta is working away from the top position though.
Juntta is nestled in close to Palmer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Palmer tries to roll over but Juntta keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is pressing down on Palmer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palmer is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Juntta there.
Palmer is looking to control Juntta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palmer avoid being mounted?
Juntta wants to pass the guard but Palmer is defending well.
Palmer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Juntta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juntta working Palmer over with strikes.
Juntta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Juntta is keen to just control but Palmer is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Juntta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Juntta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Juntta!