PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aapo Jukola (ranked 611 p4p, 6720 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 88 p4p, 642 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jet Gunner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jukola
vs
Gunner

200 cm
32
218
22 - 9 - 1

193 cm
29
214
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aapo Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunner.
Gunner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunner throws a right hand that Jukola ducks under and follows up with a left that Jukola also avoids with ease.
Jukola throws a low kick but Gunner avoids it.
Jukola walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jukola.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukola lands a right hook to the body.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Jukola as he connects with a hook.
Gunner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Gunner's head but Gunner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gunner.
Jukola misses with a few strikes there.
Gunner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Gunner moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner lands an elbow inside that Jukola shrugs off.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunner tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Gunner.
Gunner tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
A short right from Gunner on the inside.
Jukola tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Jukola.
Gunner trying to stall but Jukola improves his position.
Jukola tries to work over Gunner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jukola tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.

Jukola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Jukola moves out of range easily.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a double jab
and Jukola counters with a right hand to the body.
Jukola misses with a wild combination.
Gunner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jukola.
Jukola lands a jab to the nose.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Jukola moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner cracks Jukola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gunner throws a body punch but Jukola moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Jukola tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunner throws an overhand right that lands on Jukola's shoulder, as Jukola tries to avoid the shot.
Gunner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jukola has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunner misses the target.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukola slips a straight right by Gunner.
Jukola moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola scores with a one two! Gunner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Gunner does no damage.
Gunner closes the distance but Jukola moves to the side
and Jukola counters with a good low kick that Gunner was not able to check.
Gunner slips under a jab.
Gunner stuns Jukola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jukola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukola lands with a hook. Gunner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jukola drops his hands momentarily and Gunner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Gunner closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jukola lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Gunner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jukola's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunner.
Gunner blocks an uppercut.
Gunner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunner tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunner lands an elbow inside.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Gunner.
A nice left hand lands by Jukola.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jukola.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunner lands a nice elbow.
Gunner lands a nice elbow.
Gunner cracks Jukola with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jet Gunner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jukola misses with a low kick.
Jukola scores with a jab to the head.
Gunner looks to land a combination but Jukola avoids it well.
Jukola with a nice calf kick.
Gunner throws a shot from downtown. Jukola moves away and avoids it.
Gunner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukola counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Gunner.
Jukola looks for the body kick but Gunner saw that one coming.
Jukola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gunner misses with a shot to the body
and Jukola counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Jukola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aapo Jukola is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses.
Jukola dodges the punch combination from Gunner.
Gunner lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunner.
Gunner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jukola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Jukola does no damage.
Jukola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunner was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Gunner saw that one coming.
Jukola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gunner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jukola throws a right hand that Gunner ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunner also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunner! But no joy.
Gunner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jukola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Gunner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunner.
Decent striking displayed by Jukola there.
Jukola lands a jab to the nose.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunner moves away.
Aapo Jukola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jukola tries to avoid it but Gunner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jukola to the ground. Jukola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A lazy left from Gunner finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunner scores with a four punch combination!
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Gunner saw that one coming.
Gunner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Jukola is rocked!
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Jukola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jukola seems to have got his legs back now.

Gunner clinches with his opponent.
Gunner misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunner controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Gunner throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunner tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jukola.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunner lands a hook that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Jukola misses with a punch on the inside.
Jukola throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Gunner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jukola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jet Gunner has been cut.
Jukola working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola misses with some punches.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunner is stalling here.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Gunner avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Gunner.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jukola's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunner blocks an uppercut.
Jukola blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Jukola lands a left hand.
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 Aapo Jukola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jet Gunner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jukola avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but Gunner slips the punch.
Gunner throws a right hand that misses
and Jukola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukola moves out of range as Gunner strikes.
Jukola misses with a double jab.
Gunner lands a high kick!
Gunner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jukola throws a jab when Gunner was well out of range.
Jukola lands with a cross.
A jab from Gunner does it's job there.
Jukola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jukola tries to land a leg kick but Gunner saw it coming and moves away.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gunner instigates a clinch.
Gunner lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Aapo Jukola has been cut.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Jukola misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner looking for a takedown.
Jukola lands a left hand.
Jukola avoids the elbow strike from Gunner, against the cage.
Gunner swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola tries to work over Gunner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Gunner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunner.
Gunner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jukola up against the cage.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looking to slow down the pace here.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Jukola in his tracks for a moment.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
A short right from Jukola.

Jukola manages to break the clinch.
Gunner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Nice jab there from Jukola.
Gunner throws a big shot that misses.
Gunner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jukola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner shoots for a double leg takedown but Jukola sprawls well. He's pushed Gunner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jukola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jukola lands a jab to the nose.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jukola.
Gunner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunner throws a series of strikes that have Jukola backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jukola as Gunner shoots in.
Aapo Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Gunner.
Gunner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jukola punishes Gunner's body with a nice straight punch.
Aapo Jukola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jukola.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jukola.
Gunner dodges the punch combination from Jukola.
Gunner moves out of range of the body kick from Jukola.
Some wild striking there from Gunner.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Jukola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunner just manages to avoid it.

Gunner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but Jukola defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola pulls Gunner in to control the position.
Jukola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jukola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jukola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jukola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunner's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aapo Jukola.
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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aapo Jukola!
Aapo Jukola decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.