PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olli Lindholm (ranked 2484 p4p, 2540 weight class) and Tuomas Jukola (ranked 280 p4p, 287 weight class). Tuomas Jukola acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lindholm
vs
Jukola

199 cm
22
266
5 - 3 - 0

198 cm
23
255
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Olli Lindholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuomas Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm throws a looping overhand right but Jukola ducks down to avoid it.
Olli Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindholm misses the target.

Lindholm moves into range and clinches up with Jukola.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike.
Jukola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lindholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindholm blocks a body shot from Jukola.
Lindholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindholm blocking some punches.
Lindholm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jukola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lindholm is working Jukola over against the cage.
Lindholm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jukola blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Lindholm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindholm.
Lindholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola presses Lindholm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lindholm can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Lindholm tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Lindholm back against the cage.
Jukola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindholm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Lindholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lindholm.
Lindholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindholm looking to throw knees to the head but Jukola is blocking nicely.
Jukola working hard to break the clinch.
Lindholm misses with a punch to the body.

Jukola breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lindholm. Jukola shrugs it off though.
Jukola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lindholm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lindholm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukola misses.
Lindholm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindholm misses with a jab to the body
letting Jukola counter with a right hand.
Lindholm throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jukola to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukola misses the body punch

and Lindholm counters by moving into the clinch.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lindholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Jukola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lindholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindholm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Lindholm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Lindholm controls the action.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Lindholm tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Lindholm back against the cage.
Lindholm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lindholm fails to land.

Jukola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Jukola misses
and Lindholm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindholm is looking to clinch but Jukola is avoiding it.
Lindholm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindholm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Lindholm.
Jukola keeps the fight on the outside.
Jukola throws out a counter right but Lindholm avoids it with no problem.
Jukola misses with an uppercut.
Jukola misses with a kick to the body.
Lindholm throws a jab when Jukola was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jukola gets tackled into the cage by Lindholm. Lindholm maintains the clinch.
Jukola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Lindholm is leaning against Jukola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Lindholm avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Lindholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindholm misses with a body punch.
Jukola misses with a punch to the body.
Lindholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jukola.
Lindholm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lindholm can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Lindholm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindholm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Lindholm dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lindholm throws a shot from downtown. Jukola moves away and avoids it.
Jukola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jukola moves out of range as Lindholm throws a body kick.
Jukola slips a jab and a cross from Lindholm.
Jukola clobbers Lindholm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Jukola lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindholm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Jukola tenderised Lindholm's leg. Lindholm is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Lindholm.
Lindholm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindholm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukola can do to turn this around?
Lindholm fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lindholm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body kick there by Lindholm.
Lindholm looks to land a left hand but Jukola moved out of range nicely.
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindholm.
Jukola connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindholm takes a swing at Jukola's ribcage but misses.
Jukola appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lindholm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olli Lindholm is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lindholm.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindholm was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Lindholm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindholm just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindholm ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Lindholm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Lindholm.
Jukola tries a quick counter leg kick but Lindholm is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lindholm finds it's way round the side to connect with Jukola's head.
Jukola has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lindholm.
Lindholm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindholm is looking to land body kicks.
Jukola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lindholm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Jukola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindholm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jukola is able to avoid easily.
Jukola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindholm lands with a nice body punch.
Lindholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lindholm connects with a nice looking jab.
Lindholm looks to land a body kick but Jukola moved away.
Jukola scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but Lindholm slips the punch.
Lindholm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jukola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Lindholm forces Jukola back against the cage and clinches.
Lindholm blocks an uppercut.
Lindholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Lindholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lindholm.
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Lindholm on the inside.
Jukola taking a breather.
Olli Lindholm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lindholm lands a hook that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Lindholm tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindholm misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindholm misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukola digs a right hand underneath Lindholm's ribcage. Lindholm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lindholm throws a head punch that misses.

Jukola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Lindholm clinches up with Jukola and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Lindholm misses with a body punch.
Lindholm lands a nice uppercut.
Lindholm lands an elbow inside that Jukola shrugs off.
Lindholm prevents Jukola from breaking the clinch.
Lindholm scores with a shoulder strike.

Jukola is rocked!
Lindholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Lindholm tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Lindholm back against the cage.
Jukola lands a hook that snaps the head of Lindholm backwards.
Lindholm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Lindholm dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindholm.
Lindholm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jukola. Jukola obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindholm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lindholm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Lindholm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindholm is looking to clinch.
A shot to the body from Jukola misses
enabling Lindholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukola throws a push kick but Lindholm slaps the foot to one side.
Jukola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lindholm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jukola - the referee stops the clock and Lindholm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jukola. Lindholm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lindholm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jukola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lindholm is looking to land body kicks.
Jukola throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindholm was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Lindholm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindholm wants to land a leg kick but Jukola is out of range.
Jukola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lindholm tries to clinch there but Jukola circles away.
Lindholm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jukolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lindholm feints and then cracks Jukola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jukola down.
Jukola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lindholm feints a jab promting Jukola to slip. Lindholm then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jukola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Lindholm moved out of range nicely.
Lindholm throwing a counter right hand but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Lindholm walks into a jab.
Lindholm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jukola. That did some damage!
Lindholm throws an off balance right hand
and Jukola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindholm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jukola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindholm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindholm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lindholm checks a low kick from Jukola.
Lindholm tries to clinch there but Jukola circles away.
Jukola thinks about the counter body kick.

Lindholm rushes Jukola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Lindholm.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lindholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindholm uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola tries to break the clinch but Lindholm is controlling the position.
Jukola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lindholm can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Lindholm can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Lindholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola tries a body shot but Lindholm blocks it.
Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindholm's elbow.
Lindholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindholm lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindholm.
Lindholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Lindholm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jukola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Jukola.
Lindholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Lindholm - that landed with a thud.
Tuomas Jukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola takes a shot to the head.
Lindholm lands a body shot.
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jukola is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindholm finish him?
Lindholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Jukola seems to have recovered his senses.
Jukola looking to slow down the pace here.
Lindholm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Lindholm creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jukola's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jukola drops to his knees and Lindholm pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olli Lindholm!
After the fight, Olli Lindholm was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.