PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kukkamaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons's entrance music is Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. A fine choice. Urho Kukkamaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Timmons
vs
Kukkamaa

177 cm
26
167 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

179 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Resistance

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayson Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kukkamaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkamaa tries to clinch up.
Kukkamaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Urho Kukkamaa has been cut.
Urho Kukkamaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kukkamaa misses with a left hand
and Timmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kukkamaa's knee momentarily.
Timmons lands a lovely overhand right.
Kukkamaa closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Timmons counter with a right hand.
Timmons tests Kukkamaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmons misses with a wild body shot.
Timmons moves away from the strike by Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa is looking to clinch but Timmons is avoiding it.
Timmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timmons lands a nice shot that snaps Kukkamaa's head back.
Kukkamaa misses with a combination
and Timmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Timmons tried to score with a low kick but Kukkamaa checks it.
Timmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Timmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukkamaa.
Urho Kukkamaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kukkamaa looks gassed!
Timmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kukkamaa closes the distance but Timmons moves to the side
letting Timmons counter with a right hand.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch there but Timmons circles away.
Kukkamaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Timmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Timmons.
Timmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmons throws a body kick that misses.
Kukkamaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Timmons.
Kukkamaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That has opened up Urho Kukkamaa's cut even more.

Timmons gets a double leg takedown into Kukkamaa's guard.
Kukkamaa wants to stand up but Timmons is controlling him.
Kukkamaa keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kukkamaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukkamaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jayson Timmons has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kukkamaa looks to clinch
and Timmons counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kukkamaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kukkamaa checks a leg kick.
Timmons lands a jab to the head.
Timmons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kukkamaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kukkamaa misses with a jab to the body
and Timmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kukkamaa misses with an uppercut
and Timmons counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kukkamaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Kukkamaa is rocked!
Good shot there by Timmons.
Kukkamaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmons finish him?
Kukkamaa blocks a head kick by Timmons.
Kukkamaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmons manages to avoid it.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch but Timmons moves out of range.
Kukkamaa seems to have recovered his senses.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kukkamaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timmons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Timmons counters with a thumping low kick.
Timmons clobbers Kukkamaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kukkamaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukkamaa connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch but Timmons is having none of it.
Timmons moves out of range as Kukkamaa strikes.
Kukkamaa throws an off balance right hand
and Timmons counters with a series of strikes. Kukkamaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Timmons has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Kukkamaa. That snapped Timmons's head back.
Timmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kukkamaa has time to react.
Timmons misses with a body kick.
Timmons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch up.
Timmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkamaa.
Timmons scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timmons cracks Kukkamaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Timmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kukkamaa looks to land a combination. Timmons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Timmons is rocked!
Kukkamaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Timmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urho Kukkamaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Timmons connects with a jab.
Timmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jayson Timmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Kukkamaa blocks a head kick by Timmons.

Kukkamaa rushes Timmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Timmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timmons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kukkamaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmons.
Urho Kukkamaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukkamaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Timmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kukkamaa wants to clinch up but Timmons keeps it at a distance.
Timmons throws a body punch but Kukkamaa moves out of range.
Kukkamaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Timmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Timmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkamaa.
Timmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukkamaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Timmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons misses with a straight left.
Timmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Timmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Timmons.
Timmons takes a swing at Kukkamaa's ribcage but misses.
Timmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa slips a jab from Timmons.
Timmons stuns Kukkamaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Timmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukkamaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmons.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukkamaa.
Timmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timmons.
Kukkamaa tries to bum rush Timmons with a series of wild strikes but Timmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukkamaa is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kukkamaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukkamaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timmons.
Timmons moves away from the strike by Kukkamaa.
Timmons scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmons digs a good hook to Kukkamaa's body.
Kukkamaa is breathing heavily.
Timmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kukkamaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmons moves away.
Timmons connects with a leg kick. Kukkamaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Timmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kukkamaa.
A left lands for Timmons.
Kukkamaa misses with an uppercut
and Timmons counters with a head kick.
Kukkamaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch up but Timmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Timmons scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

The cut above Urho Kukkamaa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kukkamaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Timmons counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Timmons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Timmons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Timmons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kukkamaa defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmons not doing much here.

Timmons is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Timmons tries to pass to full mount but Kukkamaa defends it.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timmons is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Timmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Urho Kukkamaa's cut.
That's time! Timmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kukkamaa lands a really nice looking cross but Timmons seems unphased.
Timmons lands with a nice body kick.
Kukkamaa wants to clinch.

Timmons lands a left and a right that send Kukkamaa crashing to the mat, dazed. Timmons thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kukkamaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timmons lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Kukkamaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timmons connects with a body shot that sends Kukkamaa's belly button to the back.
Timmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Kukkamaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kukkamaa needs to keep his hands up - Timmons had a free shot at his head there.

Urho Kukkamaa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Timmons tries to land a leg kick but Kukkamaa saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kukkamaa moves into the clinch.
Timmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Timmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kukkamaa moves in looking to clinch but Timmons pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Timmons.
Timmons misses with the combination.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Timmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kukkamaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukkamaa misses the target.
Timmons works Kukkamaa's body with a nice hook.
Timmons slips under a jab from Kukkamaa.
Timmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukkamaa manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons lands a jab to Kukkamaa's midsection.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch up.
Timmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch up but Timmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Timmons circles away from the clinch attempt.

Timmons drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukkamaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Timmons wants to control from the top but Kukkamaa keeps moving.
Timmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kukkamaa can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jayson Timmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jayson Timmons wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Timmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Timmons.
Timmons misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Timmons finds it's target.
Kukkamaa moves out of range as Timmons throws a body kick.
Timmons thows a body kick. Kukkamaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Timmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Timmons throws out a leg kick but Kukkamaa moves out of range and Timmons only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa ducks under a wild hook from Timmons.
Timmons has a takedown stuffed.
Kukkamaa wants to clinch.
Timmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukkamaa moves away.
Nice body kick from Timmons.
Timmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkamaa.
Timmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Timmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Kukkamaa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkamaa connects with a body shot that sends Timmons's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukkamaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Timmons.
Urho Kukkamaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukkamaa feints a jab promting Timmons to slip. Kukkamaa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Timmons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Timmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Timmons, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!
A victorious Jayson Timmons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.