PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Juholt
vs
Reschke

167 cm
31
135 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

164 cm
37
142 lbs
18 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
AnonymouS

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juholt misses with a wild body shot.
Juholt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reschke on the side of the head.
Juholt connects with a body shot that sends Reschke's belly button to the back.
Hakan Juholt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reschke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juholt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juholt. Reschke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reschke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reschke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reschke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juholt thows a leg kick but Reschke checks it
and Reschke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juholt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juholt is defended easily by Reschke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Juholt is able to avoid easily.
Juholt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reschke moves out of range of the strikes.
Juholt lands a nice looking body shot.
Juholt throws a leg kick
and Reschke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juholt feints and then cracks Reschke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reschke down.
Reschke tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Juholt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reschke.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown but Reschke shows good takedown defense.
Juholt backing away here, and Reschke unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Juholt is predictable there
and Reschke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juholt is looking to wear down Reschke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Juholt throws a head kick that misses
enabling Reschke to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Juholt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt checks a leg kick.

Reschke drives through and clinches with Juholt against the cage.
Juholt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reschke blocks it with crossed arms.
Reschke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reschke is pressed up against the cage. Juholt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reschke down to the mat. Reschke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakan Juholt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juholt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reschke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reschke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Juholt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reschke's calf.
Juholt closes the distance but Reschke moves to the side
and Reschke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juholt throws a chopping leg kick but Reschke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Reschke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juholt swings for the body but Reschke moves out of range.
Reschke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juholt throws a leg kick
and Reschke counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt looks to score with a jab to the body but Reschke is just out of range.
Reschke tries to move into range but Juholt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reschke slips a jab from Juholt.
Zarek Reschke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juholt misses with the body kick
and Reschke counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Juholt.
Juholt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Juholt looks to throw a body kick
and Reschke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Juholt misses
and Reschke counters with a thumping low kick.
Juholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reschke moves away.
A head kick misses from Juholt.
Juholt fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt looks to throw a body kick
and Reschke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juholt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Juholt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juholt tries to land a body kick
and Reschke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juholt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Reschke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juholt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juholt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Juholt throws a sloppy head kick and Reschke moves out of range easily.
Juholt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReschke.
Reschke connects with a right hand. Juholt shakes it off.
Crunch! Reschke slams his shin into Juholt's torso.
Juholt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zarek Reschke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Juholt throws a head kick that misses.
Juholt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reschke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reschke moves out of range of the body kick from Juholt.
Reschke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reschke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown but Reschke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reschke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juholt.
Reschke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reschke throws out a leg kick but Juholt moves out of range and Reschke only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juholt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reschke.
Juholt with a hook.
Reschke avoids the body shot from Juholt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt throws a sloppy head kick
and Reschke counters with a thumping low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Juholt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reschke leaves Juholt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reschke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Juholt is out of range and Reschke settles back down.
Reschke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reschke, as that shot connected.
Juholt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reschke tries to score with a low kick but Juholt moves his leg out of the way.
Juholt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reschke at a distance.
Juholt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reschke tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reschke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juholt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reschke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juholt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reschke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juholt scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juholt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reschke! But no joy.
Juholt tries to land a front kick but Reschke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juholt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juholt has his takedown stuffed
and Reschke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakan Juholt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juholt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Juholt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juholt.
Reschke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Juholt throws a low kick but Reschke avoids it.
Juholt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reschke.
Juholt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reschke's sensitive parts.
Juholt swats away the attempt to clinch by Reschke.
Reschke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Reschke as he checks the leg kick.
Juholt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juholt throws a lazy head kick

and Reschke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reschke.
A nice left hand lands by Reschke.
Juholt lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt blocks an elbow strike.
Juholt prevents a body shot from Reschke.

Juholt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reschke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Reschke fending off the submission attempt from Juholt.
Juholt has Reschke flattened out and is raining down punches.
Reschke wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakan Juholt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Juholt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Juholt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Juholt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Juholt misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juholt tries to score with some ground and pound. Reschke controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Juholt with the ground and pound but Reschke regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Reschke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juholt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reschke wants to get back to his feet.
Reschke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt passes to full mount!
Juholt lands a big shot there that rocks Reschke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Juholt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reschke?
Reschke tries to hold on but Juholt postures up.
Reschke manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Reschke, under a barage of strikes from Juholt.
Reschke is staying active underneath Juholt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Juholt is looking to advance position but Reschke won't allow it.
Juholt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reschke defending well though.
Reschke is not content to let Juholt control the position.
Juholt 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.
Juholt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Juholt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Juholt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reschke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Juholt throws a hook to the side of Reschke's head but Reschke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reschke missing with a left hand there. Juholt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reschke lands a leg kick that knocks Juholt off balance momentarily.
Juholt moves out of range of the body kick.
Reschke misses with a low kick.
Juholt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hakan Juholt is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt throws an off balance right hand
and Reschke counters with a good low kick that Juholt was not able to check.
Juholt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Juholt connects with a right hand. Reschke shakes it off.
Juholt misses with a low kick.
Juholt has his takedown stuffed
and Reschke counters with an inside leg kick.
Reschke cracks Juholt with a good jab.
Juholt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reschke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juholt misses with a series of wild punches.
Reschke flicks out a counter leg kick but Juholt steps away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakan Juholt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Juholt 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakan Juholt!