PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 477 p4p, 622 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 61 p4p, 78 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jukola
vs
Kyle

165 cm
27
155
14 - 4 - 0

171 cm
39
159
28 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jukola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyle.
Jukola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kyle looks to land a combination but Jukola avoids it well.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukola lands with a shot to the body.
Jukola has his takedown stuffed
letting Kyle counter with a right hand.
Chrys Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle swings widly with a right hand
and Jukola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukola connects with a solid leg kick.
Kyle lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Kyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kyle misses with a hook.
Kyle scores with a leg kick.
Kyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
Kyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jukola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jukola, as that shot connected.
Jukola connects with a solid leg kick.
Kyle ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Kyle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Kyle. Beautiful body shot.
Kyle throws a good cross that connects.
Jukola tries to score with a low kick but Kyle moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chrys Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle swings widly with a right hand
and Jukola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jukola.
Kyle stuffs the takedown.
Kyle connects with a crisp jab.
Jukola throws a looping overhand right but Kyle ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Kyle does no damage.
Jukola jabs Kyle right on the nose. Kyle blinks but takes it well.
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kyle. Jukola shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a low kick but Jukola avoids it.
Kyle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jukola counters with a straight right hand.
Jukola takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Kyle is predictable there
and Jukola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jukola's sensitive parts.
Kyle leaves Jukola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eero Jukola will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukola scores with a hook.
It looks like Jukola has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice straight punches there by Jukola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jukola.
Kyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jukola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jukola.
A slow jab from Kyle misses its intended target.
Kyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck for Jukola with that takedown attempt.
Kyle follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Kyle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jukola scores with a hook to the body. Kyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jukola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola misses the body punch
and Kyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jukola moves out of range of the leg kick from Kyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyle.
Jukola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Jukola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyle throws a hook but Jukola blocks it.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Kyle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukola counters with a nice body kick.
Jukola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Kyle tenderised Jukola's leg. Jukola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jukola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jukola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick lands for Kyle.
Kyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jukola counters with a good low kick that Kyle was not able to check.
Kyle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Jukola is predictable there
and Kyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Jukola misses with a left hand

and Kyle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kyle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola presses Kyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jukola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kyle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Jukola breaks the clinch.
Kyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kyle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eero Jukola will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jukola shoots in for a double leg but Kyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyle takes a swing at Jukola's ribcage but misses.
As Kyle backs away, Jukola returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Kyle, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jukola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Jukola tries to keep at a distance but Kyle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jukola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Kyle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kyle throws an elbow but misses.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.

Kyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Kyle misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kyle scores with a punch to the head.
Kyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jukola.
Eero Jukola is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jukola throws a lazy body kick
and Kyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jukola 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 Kyle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kyle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jukola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jukola.
Jukola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kyle scores with a leg kick.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukola.
Jukola lands a right hook to the body.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Kyle.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukola misses its target.
Kyle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jukola has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyle misses the target.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Kyle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chrys Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kyle.
A low kick from Kyle misses
and Jukola counters with a left and a right that stings Kyle.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyle.
Jukola moves out of range of the leg kick from Kyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Kyle, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukola moves out of range as Kyle strikes.
Jukola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Eero Jukola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Kyle saw that one coming.
Kyle feints a counter leg kick.
Jukola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chrys Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jukola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eero Jukola!
Eero Jukola decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.