PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yargon Juuj (ranked 3413 p4p, 4832 weight class) and Jouka Ahola (ranked 403 p4p, 486 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Juuj
vs
Ahola

181 cm
30
245
10 - 5 - 0

189 cm
26
266
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yargon Juuj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jouka Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Juuj. Ahola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahola looks to land a combination. Juuj sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ahola tries to close the distance and clinch but Juuj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juuj moves out of range as Ahola strikes.
Juuj fails to land with a series of punches.
Juuj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahola is looking to clinch.
Juuj keeps the fight on the outside.
Jouka Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahola lands a nice shot that snaps Juuj's head back.

Ahola closes the distance and pushes Juuj back into the cage.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Juuj.
Ahola works on Juuj's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juuj is trying to break free.
Ahola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola misses with an elbow strike.
Ahola has a couple of punches blocked by Juuj.
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
Juuj avoids the elbow strike from Ahola, against the cage.
Juuj has had enough of the clinch but Ahola keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juuj takes a shot to the head.
Ahola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juuj backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juuj is trying to force a seperation but Ahola has the dominant position.
Juuj wants to break free but Ahola has control.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juuj tries to break free but Ahola pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juuj.
Ahola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juuj backwards.
Juuj tries to break free but Ahola pushes him back against the cage.
Ahola missing with knees to the body.
Ahola scores with a shot to the side of Juuj's head.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Juuj.
Juuj is trying to break the clinch but Ahola is controlling him.
Juuj is trying to break the clinch but Ahola is controlling him.
Ahola keeps control of Juuj as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ahola lands a hook that snaps the head of Juuj backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.

Juuj is rocked!
Juuj blocks an uppercut.
Juuj is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juuj is trying to force a seperation but Ahola has the dominant position.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Juuj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahola lands a big right hand that drops Juuj! The killer instinct kicks in and Ahola finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ahola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouka Ahola!
Jouka Ahola 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.