PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jackson (ranked 1169 p4p, 1336 weight class) and Aapo Jukola (ranked 169 p4p, 188 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Jukola

188 cm
25
202
10 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
218
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapo Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jukola misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Jukola moved out of range.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson defending well as Jukola loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson 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 Jukola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jukola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jukola misses the jab.
As Jukola tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Jukola manages to avoid the attempt.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jukola swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukola circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jukola pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Jukola is trying to break free.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson digs a right hand into Jukola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jukola's gas tank.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson .
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson .
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Jackson .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
A shot in the inside from Jackson .
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jukola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jackson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jukola can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Jukola.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jukola.
Jackson working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jukola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Jackson .
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Jukola.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola tries to work over Jackson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
Jukola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson 's defenses.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Jukola.
A short uppercut from Jukola.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Walter Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson lands with a straight right. Jukola didn't see that one coming.
Jukola scores with a nice strike.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jukola scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jukola in his tracks.
Jukola throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Jackson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jukola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jukola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson 's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson .
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jukola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukola counters with a left to the body.
Jukola throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Jukola was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson .
Jukola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jukola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson . Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jukola scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson 's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Jukola.
Jukola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson , as that shot connected.
A big left from Jukola misses.
Good shot there by Jackson .

Jukola is rocked!
Jackson takes a swing at Jukola's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukola counters with a right hand to the body.
Jukola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jackson s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola connects with a crisp jab.
Jukola moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aapo Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Jackson cracks Jukola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Jackson . Beautiful body shot.
Jukola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws a body punch but Jukola moves out of range.
Jukola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aapo Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson .
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jukola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jukola scores with a body shot.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson .
Nice defenses there by Jukola.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Jukola.
Jukola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aapo Jukola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jukola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson .
It looks like Jackson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jackson stuns Jukola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Jukola.
Jukola checks a leg kick.
Jukola thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jukola avoids the head kick by Jackson .
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jukola is out of range.
Jackson swings for the body but Jukola moves out of range.
Jab from Jackson .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Jukola counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson .
Jukola blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson .
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jukola.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jukola scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jukola cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jukola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jukola is out of range.
Jukola takes a swing at Jackson 's ribcage but misses.
Jukola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jukola connects with a single shot there.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jukola misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands a jab.
Jukola misses with a straight left.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Jukola.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jukola.
Jukola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jukola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson .
Jackson pushes Jukola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jackson .
Walter Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Jukola.
Jukola prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Jukola has him pressed against the cage.
Jukola tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jukola.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Jukola has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson .
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aapo Jukola.
I think Jukola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30

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