PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Holloway (ranked 3616 p4p, 398 weight class) and Antero Jukka (ranked 9768 p4p, 740 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Holloway
vs
Jukka

200 cm
25
246 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

206 cm
25
254 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Vikai Gear

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Holloway !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Jukka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Jay Holloway has been cut.
Holloway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Jukka.
Jukka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Holloway misses with a few strikes there.
Jukka pushes Holloway away with a front kick.
Holloway scores with a three punch combo!
Holloway scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Antero Jukka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukka scoring well with a low kick there.
Holloway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jukka dodges the punch combination from Holloway .
Jukka tries a low kick but Holloway avoids it.
Holloway appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jukka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holloway is out of range.
Holloway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jukka backs up against the cage.
Jukka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Jukka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jukka. Holloway shrugs it off though.
Holloway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holloway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jukka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holloway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Holloway if he has to take too many more of those.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
Holloway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jukka can pounce on him.
Jukka lands a leg kick that knocks Holloway off balance momentarily.
Jukka swings for the body but Holloway moves out of range.
Antero Jukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jukka throws the kick towards the body but Holloway avoids it.
Jukka throws a leg kick which misses Holloway 's front leg but catches the back leg as Holloway tries to avoid it.
Jukka scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway checks a leg kick.
Holloway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jukka. Jukka obviously looking to wear him down.
Holloway takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holloway misses with the combination.
Jukka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holloway s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jukka lands with a kick to the temple. Holloway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Holloway scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick from Jukka lands but Holloway takes it in his stride.
Holloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Jukka misses the target.
Holloway is looking to counter punch.
Jukka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holloway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jukka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holloway .
A solid body kick from Jukka.
Jukka throws a body punch but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holloway lands with a cross.
Holloway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jukka blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jukka.
Jukka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jukka slips a straight right by Holloway .
Holloway misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jukka.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jukka scores with a nice head shot.
Jukka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holloway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holloway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Holloway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jukka.
Holloway takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jukka connects with a solid leg kick.
Jukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jukka scores with a nice body kick.
Holloway moves out of range as Jukka strikes.
Jukka connects with a right hand. Holloway shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Jukka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick by Jukka misses
and Holloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jay Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jukka throws a front kick that sends Holloway stumbling back into the cage.
Holloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Jukka is looking to land body kicks.
Holloway throwing a counter right hand but Jukka manages to avoid it.
Holloway scores with a jab to the body.
Jukka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jukka throws a chopping leg kick but Holloway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holloway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A right-left combo lands from Holloway .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Holloway misses.
Antero Jukka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holloway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Holloway might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukka thows a body kick. Holloway tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukka looks to land a body kick but Holloway moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jukka.
Jukka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Jukka.
It looked like Holloway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jukka lands a head kick. Holloway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jukka walks into a stiff left hand from Holloway .
Jukka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A lazy left from Holloway finds it's target.
Jukka takes one on the button.
Holloway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jukka backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holloway .
Jukka thumps Holloway with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukka throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
Jukka swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holloway .
Holloway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jukka can pounce on him.
Nice takedown defense from Jukka. No joy for Holloway on that attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jukka 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 Holloway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holloway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jukka thuds his shin into the meat of Holloway 's side.
Jukka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jukka throws out a leg kick but Holloway moves out of range and Jukka only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Jukka.
Holloway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jukka misses with a lunging right hand
and Holloway counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Jukka.
Holloway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good work by Holloway as he checks the leg kick.
Holloway throws a big counter combination but Jukka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Holloway moves out of range of the body kick.
Holloway is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown. Jukka tries to sprawl out of it but Holloway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jukka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukka lands a nice looking body kick.
Jukka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Jukka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jukka.
Jukka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jukka.
Jukka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holloway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jukka lands a head kick. Holloway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukka lands with a kick to the temple. Holloway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jukka throws a body kick that misses.
Jukka lands a head kick. Holloway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jukka throws a low kick but Holloway moves out of range easily.
Holloway throws a series of punches but Jukka avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Jukka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jukka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jukka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jukka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holloway is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Jukka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jukka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jukka misses with a right hand
and Jukka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukka is looking to land body kicks.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jukka.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway throws a series of strikes that have Jukka backpedaling.
Jukka tries to land a leg kick but Holloway saw it coming and moves away.
Jukka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jukka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jukka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Jukka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holloway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jukka throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Holloway misses.
Jukka is trying to counter with his kicks.
Holloway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jukka circles away quickly and effectively.
Jukka misses with a straight left.
Jukka misses with a head kick.
Jukka misses with a wild body shot.
Holloway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Holloway .
Holloway shoots in but Jukka avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holloway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jukka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holloway .
Jukka keeps Holloway at a distance using the push kick.
Jukka dodges the punch combination from Holloway .
Antero Jukka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jukka scores with a nice body kick.
Jukka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holloway .
Jukka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukka connects with a leg kick. Holloway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Jukka misses
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukka throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jukka feints and then cracks Holloway 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holloway down.
Holloway lands a lovely overhand right.
Jukka throws a head kick that misses
and Holloway counters with a three punch combo that has Jukka backing up. Jukka nods at Holloway to acknowledge the strikes.
Holloway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukka throws out the jab.
A low kick from Jukka misses
and Holloway counters with a one-two to the body.
Holloway with a nice cross.
Holloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Holloway coming out on top.
Jukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holloway attempts a counter takedown but Jukka avoids it well and moves away.
Jay Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukka tried to score with a low kick but Holloway checks it.
Jukka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holloway throwing a counter right hand but Jukka manages to avoid it.
Antero Jukka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holloway looks to land a combination. Jukka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jukka tries to land a front kick but Holloway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holloway checks a leg kick.
Holloway looks to land a combination but Jukka avoids it well.
Jukka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holloway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jukka throws a head kick that half lands.
Holloway lands with a straight right. Jukka didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Holloway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jukka 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Jukka!
A less than humble Antero Jukka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.