PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rovi Flexner (ranked 3406 p4p, 4367 weight class) and Timo Jukola (ranked 440 p4p, 541 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Flexner
vs
Jukola

182 cm
27
179
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
183
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovi Flexner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jukola scores with a shot to the body.
Jukola misses with a straight right.
Flexner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Flexner. That snapped Jukola's head back.
We've been hearing reports that Flexner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jukola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flexner misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Jukola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flexner 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 body shot.
Flexner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Flexner.
Flexner misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flexner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jukola.
Flexner misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukola misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jukola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flexner thinking.
Jukola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Jukola misses
enabling Flexner to counter with a crisp jab.

Jukola moves into the clinch successfully.
Jukola lands a nice uppercut.
Flexner wants to break free but Jukola has control.
Jukola has Flexner pressed against the ropes, preventing Flexner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flexner.
Jukola lands a hook that snaps the head of Flexner backwards.
Jukola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flexner working aggressively here.
Jukola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Flexner.

Jukola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Flexner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jukola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Flexner has time to react.
Flexner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jukola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Flexner has managed to clinch.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Flexner avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the ropes.
Flexner wants to break free but Jukola has control.
Flexner is trying to break free.
Flexner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jukola cracks Flexner with a nice body shot.
Flexner trying to stall but Jukola improves his position.
Jukola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jukola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flexner backwards.
Flexner can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexner throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Flexner tries to stall but Jukola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flexner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flexner swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flexner is trying to break the clinch but Jukola has him pressed against the ropes.
Flexner tries to circle away but Jukola has him pinned against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Jukola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as Flexner controls his hands.

Flexner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Jukola misses
and Flexner counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flexner.
Jukola throws a body punch but Flexner moves out of range.
Flexner misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands with an overhand left.
Jukola lands a glancing blow to the side of Flexner's head.
Jukola swings for the body but Flexner moves out of range.
Jukola slips a jab from Flexner.
Jukola works Flexner's body with a nice hook.
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!
Jukola stuns Flexner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jukola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jukola swings for the body but Flexner moves out of range.
Flexner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flexner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Jukola.
Jukola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jukola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Jukola 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.

Flexner tests Jukola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jukola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jukola throws a sloppy body shot
and Flexner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Timo Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jukola lands with a right hand.
Flexner slips a jab from Jukola.
Flexner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jukola moves away from the strike by Flexner.
Jukola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flexner throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flexner lands a body shot.
Jukola misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Flexner counter with a right hand.
Flexner throws a looping overhand right but Jukola ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexner throws a big shot that misses.
Flexner misses with a hook
and Jukola counters with a right hand to the body.
Flexner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Jukola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jukola.
A left lands for Jukola.
Flexner throws a hook to the side of Jukola's head but Jukola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Jukola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flexner rather than just go for the knockout.
Flexner takes one to the side of the head.

Flexner is rocked!
Jukola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flexner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flexner.
Jukola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola is looking to clinch.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flexner misses with a straight right.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Flexner's head but Flexner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flexner throws a jab when Jukola was well out of range.
Flexner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Jukola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jukola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Flexner's head but Flexner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jukola thuds his right hand into Flexner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jukola misses with a looping right.
Jukola looks to throw the jab but Flexner is out of range.
Jukola tries to bum rush Flexner with a series of wild strikes but Flexner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Flexner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flexner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flexner doesn't seem bothered though.
Flexner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jukola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Flexner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jukola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flexner on the side of the head.
Jukola misses with a hook to the body
and Flexner counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jukola moves out of range as Flexner strikes.
Jukola's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jukola duly obliges.
Flexner ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Jukola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flexner on the side of the head.
Jukola misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Flexner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Flexner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jukola throws a shot to the body.
Flexner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jukola throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Jukola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola scores with a jab to the head.
Flexner moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Jukola tries to bum rush Flexner with a series of wild strikes but Flexner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jukola lands a glancing blow to the side of Flexner's head.
Flexner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flexner throws a right hand that misses
and Jukola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flexner misses with a right hand
and Flexner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Flexner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jukola lands a jab.
Jukola misses with a combination
and Flexner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flexner seems to have got his legs back now.
Jukola misses with a straight right.
Jukola slips under a jab from Flexner.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Jukola throws a right hand that misses
and Flexner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Jukola misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Flexner counters with a straight right hand.
Jukola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flexner throws out the jab.
Flexner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flexner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jukola wants to clinch
and Flexner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola with a hook.
Jukola lands a glancing blow to the side of Flexner's head.
Jukola moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Flexner moves into the clinch successfully.
Timo Jukola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flexner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flexner misses with a punch on the inside.
Flexner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Flexner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Flexner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Flexner misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a looping right.
Jukola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jukola lands with a nice body punch.
Jukola connects with a crisp jab.
Flexner drops his hands momentarily and Jukola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Jukola does it's job there.
Flexner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jukola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flexner misses with a right hand
and Jukola counters with a nice body shot.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flexner throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flexner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flexner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flexner throws a hook but Jukola blocks it.
Flexner tries to clinch but Jukola moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukola! But no joy.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flexner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jukola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flexner scrambles back to his feet.
Flexner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Flexner moved out of range nicely.
Jukola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flexner finds it's way round the side to connect with Jukola's head.
Rovi Flexner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jukola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Flexner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Jukola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jukola 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Jukola!