PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Jukola (ranked 5208 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bauwe (ranked 4523 p4p, 483 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jukola
vs
Bauwe

180 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Bauwe!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauwe throws a leg kick but Jukola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bauwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bauwe throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukola throws out a loose jab but Bauwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bauwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Bauwe.
Bauwe throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukola checks the leg kick.
Jukola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bauwe misses with a wild body shot.
Bauwe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bauwe to score with a decent uppercut.
Jukola looks to land a right hand but Bauwe moved out of range.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bauwe.
It seemed like Bauwe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bauwe throws a right hand that Jukola ducks under and follows up with a left that Jukola also avoids with ease.
Jukola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauwe throws a body shot but no joy.
Bauwe blocks a jab.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bauwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Bauwe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bauwe avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Bauwe tries to score with a low kick but Jukola moves his leg out of the way.
Jukola lands with a nice body punch.
Jukola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jukola checks a leg kick.
Bauwe throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukola.
Good shot there by Bauwe.
Bauwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Bauwe throws a lazy right hand but Jukola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bauwe takes a swing at Jukola's ribcage but misses.
Jukola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jukola scores with the left hand. Bauwe knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwe throws a body kick that misses.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jukola checks a low kick from Bauwe.
Jukola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bauwe throws a hook to the side of Jukola's head but Jukola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bauwe. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola defending well as Bauwe loads up on a big left hand.
Bauwe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jukola.
A big left from Jukola misses.
Jukola blocks a low kick nicely.
Jukola connects with a jab.
Bauwe is looking to score with low kicks.
Bauwe connects with a single shot there.
Bauwe throws a low kick but Jukola avoids it.
Bauwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bauwe wants to slow Jukola down by chopping away at his legs.
Jukola misses with a jab to the body
and Bauwe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bauwe.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola misses with a hook. Bauwe ducked under it nicely.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Bauwe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Jukola tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Bauwe misses.
Jukola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bauwe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Bauwe scores with a nice right hand.
Jukola throws a big shot that misses.
Jukola misses with a hook. Bauwe ducked under it nicely.
Bauwe defending well as Jukola loads up on a big left hand.
Bauwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bauwe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a looping left.
Jukola checks a low kick from Bauwe.
Jukola misses with a shot to the body
and Bauwe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Bauwe feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauwe throws a sloppy head kick and Jukola moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukola misses its target.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bauwe moves away.
A little jabbing left from Bauwe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bauwe looks for the body kick but Jukola saw that one coming.
Bauwe misses with a two punch combination.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bauwe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jukola checks a low kick from Bauwe.
Jukola blocks the body kick.
Bauwe throws a leg kick
and Jukola counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Bauwe 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.

Jukola throws a shot from downtown. Bauwe moves away and avoids it.
Bauwe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jukola looks to throw the jab but Bauwe is out of range.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauwe is just out of range.
Jukola throws a sloppy body shot
and Bauwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Jukola as he checks the leg kick.
Bauwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jukola has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bauwe throws a chopping leg kick but Jukola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jukola checks the leg kick.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bauwe avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bauwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jukola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dave Bauwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jukola throws out a loose jab but Bauwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jukola throws the left hand but Bauwe avoids the punch easily.
Jukola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a hook but Bauwe blocks it.
Bauwe throws a leg kick that misses.
Bauwe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jukola.
The crowd cheers as Bauwe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jukola doesn't seem phased though.
Jukola digs a good hook to Bauwe's body.
Jukola throws out a loose jab but Bauwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Bauwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bauwe cracks Jukola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bauwe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bauwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukola is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bauwe misses.
Good exchange - Jukola coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bauwe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauwe slips under a jab.
Bauwe connects with a crisp jab.
Bauwe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukola.
Bauwe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bauwe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jukola is out of range and Bauwe settles back down.
Jukola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bauwe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jukola checks it well.
Bauwe misses with a hook.
Jukola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bauwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jukola throws a body punch but Bauwe moves out of range.
Bauwe misses with a low kick.
Bauwe blocks a jab.
Bauwe throws out a loose jab but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauwe throws a chopping leg kick but Jukola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Bauwe misses.
Bauwe misses with a wild body shot.
Bauwe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jukola might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bauwe throws out a counter right but Jukola avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Jukola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bauwe cracks Jukola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bauwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bauwe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukola.
Jukola moves out of range as Bauwe strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Jukola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bauwe misses with a straight right.
Jukola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bauwe to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauwe catches Jukola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Bauwe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bauwe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Bauwe connects with a right hand. Jukola shakes it off.
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bauwe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jukola misses with a hook. Bauwe ducked under it nicely.
Bauwe misses with a head kick.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Bauwe saw that one coming.
Jukola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bauwe's hands.
Jukola moves away from the strike by Bauwe.
Jukola swings for the body but Bauwe moves out of range.
Jukola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bauwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Bauwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Jukola misses the target.
Bauwe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bauwe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bauwe misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Jukola takes a swing at Bauwe's ribcage but misses.
Bauwe lands with a straight right. Jukola didn't see that one coming.
Bauwe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukola.
Bauwe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jukola on the side of the head.
Bauwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola takes a swing at Bauwe's ribcage but misses.
Bauwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Jukola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauwe throws a hook but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola misses with a straight left.
Bauwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Bauwe misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Bauwe misses.
Bauwe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Bauwe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bauwe throws a leg kick that misses.
Bauwe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
Bauwe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
Bauwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bauwe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jukola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Bauwe.
Bauwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jukola blocks a low kick nicely.
A left and a right from Bauwe both land. Nice combination.
Bauwe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jukola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Bauwe.
Bauwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola moves away from the strike by Bauwe.
Bauwe throws a jab when Jukola was well out of range.
Bauwe scores with a nice head shot.
Bauwe throws a leg kick that misses.
Bauwe is looking to land body kicks.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Bauwe saw that one coming.
Bauwe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Bauwe misses.
Bauwe slips a jab from Jukola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Bauwe moved out of range nicely.
Bauwe throws a hook but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola takes a swing at Bauwe's ribcage but misses.
Jukola throws a hook but Bauwe avoids it easily.
Bauwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Jukola is looking to counter punch.
Bauwe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jukola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dave Bauwe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jukola looks to throw the jab but Bauwe is out of range.
Bauwe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bauwe throws a big shot that misses.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bauwe misses with a body shot.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola defending well as Bauwe loads up on a big left hand.
Bauwe lands a really nice looking cross but Jukola seems unphased.
Bauwe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bauwe thuds his right hand into Jukola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bauwe looks to land a left hand but Jukola moved out of range nicely.
Jukola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauwe wants to land a leg kick but Jukola is out of range.
Bauwe slips under a jab.
Jukola lands with a nice body punch.
Timo Jukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jukola throws a body punch but Bauwe moves out of range.
Bauwe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bauwe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Bauwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauwe is just out of range.
A nice side step and Bauwe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Bauwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bauwe 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bauwe!