PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genadij Zuganov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Jukkalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Zuganov
vs
Jukkalainen

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Genadij Zuganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Risto Jukkalainen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukkalainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Genadij Zuganov has been cut.

Jukkalainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukkalainen trying to control but Zuganov is working from the bottom.
Jukkalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jukkalainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jukkalainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jukkalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukkalainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jukkalainen wants to pass the guard but Zuganov is keeping the position.
Zuganov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zuganov trying to control the position.
Jukkalainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jukkalainen forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Jukkalainen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Jukkalainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jukkalainen thows a huge punch but Zuganov dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jukkalainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zuganov is breathing heavily.
Jukkalainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jukkalainen is just content to waste time from the top position. Zuganov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jukkalainen forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jukkalainen there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukkalainen trying to control the pace.

Jukkalainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zuganov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jukkalainen.
Jukkalainen stalling away here and it's allowed Zuganov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Jukkalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genadij Zuganov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jukkalainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zuganov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jukkalainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zuganov, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukkalainen wants to control but Zuganov is keeping him busy.

Jukkalainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zuganov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jukkalainen stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuganov wants to clinch up but Jukkalainen keeps it at a distance.
Jukkalainen misses with a double jab.
Jukkalainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zuganov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jukkalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Zuganov has closed the distance and engaged Jukkalainen in a clinch.

Jukkalainen has clasped his hands together around Zuganov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jukkalainen trying to control the action but Zuganov is working from the bottom.
Jukkalainen controls the position.
Jukkalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuganov keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jukkalainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zuganov is not content to let Jukkalainen control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukkalainen tries to advance to mount but Zuganov instead regains half guard.

Jukkalainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Zuganov closes the distance and pushes Jukkalainen back into the cage.
Jukkalainen can't get the takedown.
Zuganov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jukkalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jukkalainen wants the takedown. Zuganov is fighting it off but Jukkalainen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zuganov's guard against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukkalainen looking to sit in guard and control but Zuganov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zuganov throwing strikes but missing.
Jukkalainen has control of Zuganov's left arm, preventing Zuganov from doing any damage.

Zuganov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Jukkalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Genadij Zuganov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zuganov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jukkalainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zuganov's guard.
Jukkalainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Jukkalainen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Jukkalainen drops back looking for a leg! Zuganov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zuganov manages to kick Jukkalainen off! Jukkalainen jumps back into Zuganov's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukkalainen pushes down on Zuganov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zuganov wants to improve his position but Jukkalainen is controlling well.

Jukkalainen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zuganov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jukkalainen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from Jukkalainen.
Zuganov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jukkalainen.
Still in half guard, Jukkalainen seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukkalainen winds up and cracks Zuganov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zuganov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jukkalainen on the ground.

Jukkalainen is working for a kimura but Zuganov is defending it quite comfortably.
Zuganov trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jukkalainen controlling the pace.

Jukkalainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zuganov is just riding it out for now. Jukkalainen eventually gives up the hold.
Jukkalainen is keen to just control but Zuganov is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Jukkalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jukkalainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Jukkalainen!