PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aapo Jukola (ranked 1600 p4p, 3166 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 55 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jukola
vs
Daniels

200 cm
27
218
13 - 6 - 0

179 cm
47
163
45 - 29 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

MKFC
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aapo Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola lands a jab to Daniels's midsection.
Jukola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jukola misses with a looping right.
Aapo Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukola delivers a nice body kick.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Jukola shows good takedown defense.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
And Daniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Jukola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jukola lands with an overhand left.
Jukola scores with a nice right hand.

Daniels is rocked!
Daniels fails with the takedown.

Daniels closes the distance and pushes Jukola back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aapo Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jukola walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Jukola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jukola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jukola lands a front kick.
A shot to the body from Jukola misses

and Daniels counters with a takedown into side control.

Jukola throws Daniels to one side and escapes!
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!
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniels takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jukola lands a nice looking body kick.
Daniels looks winded!
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jukola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jukola throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jukola stuffs the takedown.
Jukola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jukola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jukola. Jukola obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jukola cracks Daniels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukola finish him?
Jukola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jukola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jukola wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Aapo Jukola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jukola.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jukola misses with a leg kick.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jukola sprawls well. Jukola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels slips a straight right by Jukola.
Jukola slaps away a takedown attempt from Daniels, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Jukola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
Jukola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jukola tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Jukola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jukola throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.

Daniels has Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aapo Jukola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jukola scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Jukola circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Jukola misses.
Jukola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Jukola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jukola throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and moves out of range.

Daniels clinches up against the cage.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jukola smiles and moves away.
Aapo Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daniels's sensitive parts.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Daniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jukola throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.

Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Jukola.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jukola manages to break the clinch.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Jukola. That snapped Daniels's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jukola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jukola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Jukola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jukola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aapo Jukola is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Jukola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daniels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Jukola pushes him off.
Jukola misses with a body shot
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jukola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jukola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daniels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Daniels wants to counter with a clinch but Jukola pushes him away.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Jukola pushes him off.
Jukola scores with the left hand. Daniels knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Jukola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Jukola throws a leg kick

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jukola won't be happy with that.
Jukola keeps Daniels under control for a moment.
Jukola struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jukola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daniels trying to control the action but Jukola is working from the bottom.
Daniels wants to stand but Jukola is controlling his arm.
Aapo Jukola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniels wants to control but Jukola is keeping him busy.
Jukola is looking to regain half guard here but Daniels keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aapo Jukola dominated that second round.
That's time! Jukola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Daniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jukola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniels somewhat.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniels tries to clinch but Jukola is having none of it.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Jukola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jukola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aapo Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jukola throws a nice head kick!
Jukola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jukola!
Daniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jukola throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jukola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jukola scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola is looking to wear down Daniels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Jukola.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Jukola with a hook.
Jukola scores with a leg kick.
Daniels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Jukola is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jukola sends Daniels crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jukola is motioning to the referee to let Daniels up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Jukola shows good takedown defense.
Jukola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jukola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Jukola pushes him off.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jukola counters with a crisp right hand that drops Daniels! Jukola lets Daniels back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jukola throws a low kick, looking for Daniels's leg but Daniels calmly moves out of range.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jukola walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Daniels drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jukola swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Daniels's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aapo Jukola!
During a confident post fight interview, Aapo Jukola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.