PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Stone (ranked 4855 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Poukola (ranked 6587 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stone
vs
Poukola

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

182 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jax Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Poukola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poukola looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone blocks a jab.
Poukola tries a head kick but it misses.
Poukola misses with a body shot.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poukola moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Poukola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poukola has a takedown stuffed.
Poukola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone tests Poukola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poukola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Stone forces Poukola back against the cage and clinches.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Poukola avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Poukola avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.

Poukola manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Poukola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone trying to move into half guard but instead Poukola has managed to sweep!

Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poukola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stone is looking to stand up but Poukola isn't so interested in that idea.

Poukola gets to his feet. Stone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone lands a nice hook to Poukola's body. Poukola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jax Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poukola looks winded!
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poukola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poukola tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poukola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone tries to clinch but Poukola moves out of range.

Stone forces Poukola back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Stone.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Poukola controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Poukola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poukola prevents a body shot from Stone.
Poukola prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone keeps control of Poukola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poukola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poukola's elbow.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poukola is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stone to keep the fight standing.
Jax Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Poukola.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone tries a body shot but Poukola blocks it.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone tries to work over Poukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poukola.
Poukola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone presses Poukola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Poukola controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Poukola avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poukola's elbow.
Poukola blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poukola backwards.
Poukola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stone after a bit of a struggle.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Poukola prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Poukola controls the action.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Poukola avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Stone.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Poukola controls the action.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Stone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stone jabs Poukola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jukka Poukola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poukola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone is looking to clinch but Poukola is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poukola takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poukola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone works Poukola's body with a nice hook.
Stone tries to clinch up but Poukola circles away and keeps his distance.
Poukola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poukola can do to turn this around?
Stone thuds a left hand into Poukola's body.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Poukola circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone jabs Poukola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Poukola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Poukola pushes him off.
Poukola is breathing heavily.

Stone has Poukola up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poukola is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Poukola prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Poukola controls the action.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Poukola controls the action.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone lands with a right to the head.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone tries to work over Poukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poukola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Poukola controls his hands.
Jax Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poukola is looking for a takedown.
Jax Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Poukola.
Poukola prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poukola blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Stone lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries a body shot but Poukola blocks it.
Stone tries to work over Poukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Poukola avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Poukola prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Poukola controls his hands.
Poukola prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone tries a body shot but Poukola blocks it.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poukola's elbow.
Poukola is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone cracks Poukola with a nice body shot.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Poukola controls the action.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
Poukola blocks a body shot from Stone.
Poukola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Stone.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poukola's elbow.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone gets through Poukola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Poukola controls the action.
Poukola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Poukola's ribcage. Poukola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone tries to work over Poukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Stone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stone wants to clinch.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to clinch up but Poukola circles away and keeps his distance.
Poukola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stone with a body shot.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Poukola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poukola is looking for the big counter here.

Poukola darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poukola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poukola is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Stone.
Poukola is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Poukola blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a body punch.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Poukola's ribcage. Poukola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poukola's elbow.
Poukola prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone lands a body punch.
Poukola goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jax Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Poukola.
Stone digs a good body shot into Poukola's ribs.
Poukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Poukola swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to clinch there but Poukola circles away.

Poukola clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone tries to work over Poukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poukola jumps guard but Stone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Poukola controls the action.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Stone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Poukola controls the action.
Stone tries a body shot but Poukola blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Poukola controls his hands.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poukola.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poukola blocks a body shot from Stone.
Poukola prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poukola backwards.
Poukola trying to control the position but instead, Stone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poukola into the cage.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poukolas head.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone lands a body shot.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poukola prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Poukola controls the action.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Poukola avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Poukola controls the action.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poukola's elbow.
Poukola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone tries a body shot but Poukola blocks it.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poukola's elbow.
Poukola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone tries a body shot but Poukola blocks it.
Poukola blocks a body shot from Stone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukka Poukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jax Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Stone!
Jax Stone spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.