PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 1056 p4p, 1087 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 134 p4p, 142 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jukola
vs
Phuthong

165 cm
39
148
28 - 16 - 1

178 cm
26
147
14 - 11 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jukola clinches up against the cage.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as Phuthong controls his hands.
Phuthong 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. Phuthong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phuthong scores with a decent looking hook.
Jukola tries to close the distance and clinch but Phuthong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Phuthong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Jukola.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukola.
Jukola fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Phuthong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phuthong lands a nice shot to the body.
Phuthong misses with a low kick.
Jukola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Jukola throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
Jukola moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phuthong.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phuthong was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuthong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phuthong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jukola rather than just go for the knockout.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phuthong to score with a decent uppercut.
Phuthong connects with a body shot that sends Jukola's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phuthong.
Jukola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phuthong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jukola scores with a jab to the head.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Jukola avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jukola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
Phuthong swats away the attempt to clinch by Jukola.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Jukola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Phuthong moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
A body shot lands from Jukola.
Phuthong scores with a shot to the side of Jukola's head.
Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phuthong's elbow.
Phuthong has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Nice body punch from Phuthong.
Phuthong jumps guard but Jukola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phuthong lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola is working Phuthong over against the cage.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Phuthong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phuthong avoids it.
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jukola blocking some punches.
Phuthong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jukola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Phuthong can turn it around.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Phuthong.

Jukola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phuthong swings widly with a right hand
and Jukola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phuthong thinking.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phuthong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phuthong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukola is just out of range.
Jukola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jukola moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola misses with a looping right.
Phuthong moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Jukola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Jukola's shoulder, as Jukola tries to avoid the shot.
Jukola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong throws a shot from downtown. Jukola moves away and avoids it.
Jukola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phuthong's hands.
Phuthong moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Jukola cracks Phuthong with a good jab.
Phuthong lands a jab to the nose.
Phuthong lands a right hook to the body.
Phuthong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukola.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Phuthong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jukola.
Jukola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phuthong swings for the body but Jukola moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Phuthong misses the target.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut. Jukola saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jukola.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jukola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phuthong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.

Jukola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jukola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phuthong.
Phuthong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jukola looks to throw the jab but Phuthong is out of range.
Jukola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phuthong throws a leg kick
and Phuthong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Jukola tries to close the distance and clinch but Phuthong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jukola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuthong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola scores with the left hand. Phuthong knows he should have avoided that one.
Jukola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phuthong to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eh Phuthong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from Jukola misses.
Jukola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Jukola lands but Phuthong takes it in his stride.
Jukola misses with a looping right.
Jukola tries to clinch but Phuthong is having none of it.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jukola slips under a jab.
Phuthong wants to clinch up but Jukola keeps it at a distance.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukola is just out of range.
It looked like Jukola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jukola doesn't manage to clinch there - Phuthong circles away.
Phuthong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jukola counters with a solid body kick.
Phuthong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
Phuthong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phuthong thinking.
Jukola misses with a kick to the body.
Phuthong tries to clinch up.
Jukola moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola takes one on the button.
Jukola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Jukola misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jukola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jukola.
Phuthong throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukola counters with a straight right hand.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Jukola moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Jukola as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phuthong misses with a right hand
and Jukola finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jukola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jukola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jukola throws a series of punches but Phuthong avoids them all with ease.
Phuthong lunges at Jukola with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jukola's hand.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
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!

Jukola moves into the clinch successfully.
Jukola tries a body shot but Phuthong blocks it.
Phuthong throws a head punch that misses.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Phuthong avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Phuthong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jukola smiles and moves away.
A jab from Jukola finds it's way through Phuthong's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice cross by Phuthong.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Phuthong.
A slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jukola throws a hook but Phuthong blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Phuthong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Phuthong moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Phuthong.
Jukola wants to clinch.
Jukola is looking to clinch but Phuthong is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Phuthong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jukola's hands.
Jukola slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Jukola moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong misses with a hook
and Jukola counters with a left and a right that stings Phuthong.
Jukola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jukola tries to clinch up.
Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
Jukola misses with a low kick as Phuthong jumps back.
Phuthong throws a looping overhand right but Jukola ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phuthong.
Jukola tries to clinch but Phuthong moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola's corner calls for a 1-2. Jukola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jukola tries to clinch but Phuthong moves out of range.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phuthong.
Jukola looks to land a combination but Phuthong avoids it well.
Jukola misses with a hook.
Jukola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phuthong lands the left hand.
Phuthong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jukola has time to react.
Phuthong throws a shot to the body.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Phuthong throws a jab when Jukola was well out of range.
Jukola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phuthong.
Jukola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jukola tries to close the distance and clinch but Phuthong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Phuthong takes a swing at Jukola's ribcage but misses.
Jukola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phuthong is able to avoid easily.
Jukola lands a nice hook to Phuthong's body. Phuthong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eero Jukola dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jukola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Phuthong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jukola looks for the body kick but Phuthong saw that one coming.
Donk. Jukola catches Phuthong right on the button with a cross.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Phuthong.
Jukola slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong moves away from the strike by Jukola.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukola is just out of range.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jukola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jukola.
Phuthong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong digs a good hook to Jukola's body.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukola is just out of range.
Jukola tries to clinch up but Phuthong circles away and keeps his distance.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
Phuthong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jukola slips a jab from Phuthong.
Jukola throwing a counter right hand but Phuthong manages to avoid it.

Jukola has Phuthong up against the cage in a clinch.
Jukola tries to work over Phuthong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phuthong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phuthong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phuthong tries to pull guard but Jukola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phuthong jumps guard but Jukola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Jukola.
Jukola lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
Jukola pushes Phuthong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phuthong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Jukola as the two fighters clinch.
Phuthong can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Phuthong jumps guard but Jukola stands there with Phuthong around his waist. Phuthong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eero Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eh Phuthong.
Jukola lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phuthong.
Phuthong prevents a body shot from Jukola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jukola.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Phuthong avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Phuthong controls the action.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phuthong cracks Jukola with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jukola.
Jukola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jukola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Jukola.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jukola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jukola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phuthong blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Phuthong.
Jukola scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Eh Phuthong has been cut.
Phuthong misses with a punch on the inside.
Phuthong swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jukola looks to throw the jab but Phuthong is out of range.
Phuthong throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jukola counter with a right hand.
Phuthong throws a big shot that misses.
Jukola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phuthong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phuthong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jukola's head backwards.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola moves out of range of the body kick from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a lazy right hand but Jukola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukola throws a hook but Phuthong blocks it.
Jukola tries to move into range but Phuthong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jukola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jukola lands with a good body shot.
Jukola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Phuthong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukola tries to clinch but Phuthong moves out of range.
Phuthong defending well as Jukola loads up on a big left hand.
Phuthong throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phuthong's head.
Jukola walks into a stiff left hand from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Jukola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phuthong.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukola was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
Jukola moves in looking to clinch but Phuthong pushes him off.

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 Eero 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Jukola!
A very excited looking Eero Jukola made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.