PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Juntunen's choice of entrance music: Lumessakahlaajat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mulqvist
vs
Juntunen

187 cm
31
216 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

198 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Juntunen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntunen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Juntunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mulqvist takes a swing at Juntunen's ribcage but misses.
Tomi Juntunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntunen throws a push kick but Mulqvist slaps the foot to one side.
Juntunen lands a lovely overhand right.
Mulqvist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juntunen on the side of the head.
Mulqvist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Juntunen lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Harri Mulqvist has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntunen looks to land a body kick but Mulqvist moved away.
Juntunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mulqvist.
Juntunen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mulqvist throws a front kick that sends Juntunen stumbling back into the cage.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulqvist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mulqvist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mulqvist misses with a body shot.
Mulqvist connects with a leg kick. Juntunen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juntunen defending well as Mulqvist loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Mulqvist.
A solid body kick from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Juntunen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juntunen looks gassed!
A good leg kick by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist misses with a head kick.
Mulqvist lands with an uppercut that bounces Juntunen off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Tomi Juntunen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulqvist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
Juntunen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mulqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juntunen.
Juntunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Juntunen - that will leave a mark!
Juntunen throws a push kick but Mulqvist slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is looking to land body kicks.
Mulqvist lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mulqvist scores with a hook.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulqvist scores with a jab.
Mulqvist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mulqvist feints a jab promting Juntunen to slip. Mulqvist then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Juntunen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Juntunen blocks a head kick by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist checks a low kick from Juntunen.
Juntunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mulqvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Juntunen.
Mulqvist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mulqvist cracks the inside of Juntunen's front leg.
Mulqvist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mulqvist tries to land a front kick but Juntunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mulqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juntunen.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulqvist misses with a few strikes there.
Juntunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Juntunen, right into the meat.
Juntunen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mulqvist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Juntunen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Juntunen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Juntunen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulqvist swinging wildly here.
Mulqvist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juntunen loads up on a big right hand but Mulqvist slips the punch.
Mulqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juntunen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juntunen counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Juntunen misses the jab.
Juntunen slips under a jab from Mulqvist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulqvist. Juntunen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Mulqvist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mulqvist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mulqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntunen moves away.
Mulqvist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mulqvist throws a nice head kick!
Juntunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mulqvist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulqvist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juntunen sprawls well. Juntunen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mulqvist gets slowly back to his feet.
Tomi Juntunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juntunen connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Mulqvist dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mulqvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mulqvist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mulqvist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mulqvist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Juntunen taking a bit of punishment here - Mulqvist scoring with strikes.
Mulqvist trying to control the position but Juntunen is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mulqvist gets back to full guard.
Mulqvist looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulqvist, not yet.
Mulqvist looking to control.
Mulqvist has Juntunen pulled in close to control his posture.
Mulqvist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juntunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulqvist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Juntunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mulqvist counters with a low kick, right behind Juntunen 's knee.
Juntunen throws a chopping leg kick but Mulqvist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice straight punches there by Juntunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juntunen.
Harri Mulqvist is winning the standup battle so far.
Juntunen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juntunen misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
Mulqvist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Mulqvist slams his shin into Juntunen's torso.
Mulqvist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juntunen is breathing heavily.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juntunen. Mulqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juntunen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mulqvist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juntunen's knee momentarily.
Mulqvist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mulqvist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist throws a body punch but Juntunen moves out of range.
Mulqvist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That has opened up Tomi Juntunen's cut even more.
Juntunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mulqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juntunen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Juntunen wants it to stay on the feet.
Mulqvist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juntunen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mulqvist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Juntunen's calf.
Mulqvist takes a swing at Juntunen's ribcage but misses.
Mulqvist misses with a low kick.
Juntunen slaps away a takedown attempt from Mulqvist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juntunen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juntunen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mulqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mulqvist.
Juntunen avoids the head kick by Mulqvist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Juntunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juntunen misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Juntunen.
Juntunen misses with a two punch combination.
Mulqvist lands a body shot.
Mulqvist scores with a hook to the body. Juntunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mulqvist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juntunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Juntunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Mulqvist does no damage.
Mulqvist is looking to wear down Juntunen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Juntunen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist lands with an uppercut that bounces Juntunen off the cage and back into range.
Mulqvist misses the shot to the body.
Juntunen throws a head kick but Mulqvist moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Mulqvist dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Juntunen ducks under a wild hook from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Juntunen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mulqvist throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist scores with a kick to the body.
Mulqvist cracks a nice hook into Juntunen's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juntunen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mulqvist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juntunen's sensitive parts.
Mulqvist lands with a shot to the body.
Mulqvist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mulqvist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juntunen's head.
Juntunen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mulqvist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Juntunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juntunen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juntunen sprawls well. Juntunen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mulqvist gets slowly back to his feet.
Mulqvist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Mulqvist catches Juntunen right on the button with a cross.
Mulqvist lands a slapping body shot.
Juntunen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulqvist's sensitive parts.
Mulqvist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juntunen moves out of range of the body kick.
Mulqvist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mulqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Juntunen is just out of range.
Mulqvist looks to land a body kick but Juntunen moved away.
Mulqvist throws a head kick that half lands.
Mulqvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juntunen can do to turn this around?
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mulqvist.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juntunen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Juntunen.
Juntunen staying out of range there.
Juntunen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juntunen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulqvist's calf.
Juntunen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Juntunen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Juntunen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juntunen tries to work over Mulqvist's front leg with a kick but Mulqvist checks it.
Mulqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juntunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juntunen misses with a hook to the body
and Mulqvist counters with an outside leg kick.
Mulqvist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mulqvist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mulqvist.

The cut above Tomi Juntunen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist scoring well with a low kick there.
Mulqvist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mulqvist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mulqvist scores with a leg kick.
Mulqvist scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mulqvist misses the target.
Mulqvist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mulqvist wants to land a leg kick but Juntunen is out of range.
Mulqvist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Juntunen.
Mulqvist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulqvist jabs at Juntunen's body.
Mulqvist scores with a one two! Juntunen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juntunen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mulqvist scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juntunen. Mulqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juntunen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juntunen throws a wild body kick that Mulqvist sees coming a mile off.
Mulqvist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juntunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mulqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mulqvist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Juntunen avoids the body shot from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist is looking to slow Juntunen down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Juntunen misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juntunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juntunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mulqvist lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Mulqvist clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mulqvist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juntunen's head.
Mulqvist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Juntunen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mulqvist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juntunen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mulqvist. Mulqvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Juntunen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick from Juntunen misses.
Mulqvist scores with a punch to the head.
Mulqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juntunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mulqvist connects with a body shot that sends Juntunen's belly button to the back.
Juntunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mulqvist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Mulqvist rushes Juntunen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juntunen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist blocks an elbow strike from Juntunen.
Mulqvist misses with the head strike.
Mulqvist avoiding damage as Juntunen throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist misses with a body punch.
Juntunen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Juntunen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulqvist lands a left hand.
Mulqvist fails to pull guard.
Mulqvist takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juntunen misses with a punch to the body.
Juntunen pushes off an throws an elbow but Mulqvist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen missing with knees to the body.
Juntunen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juntunen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mulqvist's brow.
A short uppercut from Juntunen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulqvist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntunen's elbow.
Juntunen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Mulqvist.
Juntunen misses with an elbow over the top.
Mulqvist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juntunen backwards.
Mulqvist is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Juntunen to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Mulqvist - that landed with a thud.
Juntunen prevents a body shot from Mulqvist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulqvist just misses with a elbow thrown towards Juntunen's brow.
Mulqvist misses with an elbow strike.
Juntunen scores with a shot to the side of Mulqvist's head.
Knees to the body from Juntunen.
Mulqvist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juntunen misses with the head strike.
Mulqvist looking to slow down the pace here.
Juntunen lands an elbow just above Mulqvist 's eye.
Tomi Juntunen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mulqvist misses with some punches.
Mulqvist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Mulqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntunen is struggling to control the position.
Juntunen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntunen prevents a body shot from Mulqvist.
Juntunen lands a nice elbow.
Mulqvist misses with the head strike.
Mulqvist lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntunen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juntunen misses with the head strike.
Mulqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juntunen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tomi Juntunen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Juntunen misses with a wild body shot.
Mulqvist looks to land a body kick but Juntunen moved away.
Juntunen moves out of range of the body kick from Mulqvist.
Juntunen scores with a hook.
Mulqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juntunen. Juntunen obviously looking to wear him down.
Juntunen scoring well with a low kick there.
Juntunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Juntunen.
Juntunen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulqvist's calf.
Juntunen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juntunen stalks Mulqvist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mulqvist's face. Mulqvist staggers backwards, shaken.

Mulqvist is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Juntunen there.
Oh Mulqvist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juntunen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Juntunen slips a jab and a cross from Mulqvist.
Juntunen lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Juntunen.
Mulqvist takes a swing at Juntunen's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mulqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juntunen misses with the combination.
Juntunen scores with a nice strike.
BOOM! Juntunen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mulqvist. Mulqvist tries to recover but Juntunen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mulqvist lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Juntunen!
Tomi Juntunen is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tomi Juntunen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.