PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lowieke De Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntunen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lumessakahlaajat. De Vos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hatsjikidee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juntunen
vs
De Vos

198 cm
25
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
215 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Juntunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lowieke De Vos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntunen looks to throw the jab but De Vos is out of range.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juntunen.
Juntunen throws an overhand right that lands on De Vos's shoulder, as De Vos tries to avoid the shot.

De Vos shoots in and bounces Juntunen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Juntunen pulls De Vos in close to prevent any damage.
Juntunen wants to sweep here but De Vos controlling him for the moment.
De Vos trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vos landing some decent shots from guard.

Juntunen has his foot on De Vos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Vos works his way back into a safe position though.
Juntunen keeping moving, preventing De Vos from controlling successfully.
De Vos works over Juntunen with some ground and pound from guard.
De Vos is looking to work some ground and pound but Juntunen has wrist control.
De Vos tries to stand but Juntunen is controlling from the bottom.
Juntunen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juntunen keeping moving, preventing De Vos from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen controls De Vos momentarily but De Vos frees himself.

De Vos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juntunen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Vos has managed to get both his arms back between Juntunen's legs - danger averted.
Juntunen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Vos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Juntunen keeping moving, preventing De Vos from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Juntunen's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Vos preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vos trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Vos is looking to advance position but Juntunen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Juntunen looking to control but De Vos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juntunen fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juntunen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
De Vos throws the kick towards the body but Juntunen avoids it.
De Vos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Vos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Juntunen backs up against the cage.
Juntunen throws a head kick but De Vos moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Vos checks a leg kick.
Juntunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Vos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vos throws the kick towards the body but Juntunen avoids it.
Juntunen throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juntunen doesn't seem bothered though.
Juntunen avoids the head kick by De Vos.
Juntunen looks for the body kick but De Vos saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lowieke De Vos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Juntunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Juntunen checks a leg kick nicely.
De Vos connects with a body shot.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses.
Juntunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vos throws out the jab.
De Vos throws a jab but it's blocked by Juntunen.
Nice defenses there by Juntunen.
De Vos looks to throw a body kick
and De Vos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Vos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Vos sizes up Juntunen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Juntunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Juntunen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Juntunen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 moves out of range of the leg kick from De Vos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vos scores with the left hand. Juntunen knows he should have avoided that one.
De Vos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juntunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Vos moves away.
De Vos misses with a leg kick.
De Vos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for De Vos.
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Vos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juntunen's sensitive parts.
De Vos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from De Vos does no damage.
Lowieke De Vos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Vos misses with a double jab
and Juntunen counters with a low kick, right behind De Vos 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen throws a big shot that misses.
De Vos throws a shot from downtown. Juntunen moves away and avoids it.
Juntunen swings for the body but De Vos moves out of range.
Juntunen moves away from the strike by De Vos.
Lowieke De Vos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Vos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tomi Juntunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Vos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Vos misses with a body shot.
De Vos misses with a looping left.
Juntunen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Vos lands with a cross.
Juntunen lands with a straight right. De Vos didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vos throws a hook but Juntunen blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Vos.
Juntunen swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Vos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juntunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Vos.
A swing and a miss from De Vos.
De Vos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Vos cracks Juntunen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Juntunen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Juntunen misses.
Juntunen misses with a wild body shot.
Juntunen blocks a head kick by De Vos.
Nice body kick there by De Vos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen tries to clinch but De Vos is having none of it.
Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vos cracks Juntunen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juntunen defending well as De Vos loads up on a big left hand.
Juntunen swinging wildly here.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses.
Juntunen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Vos scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vos misses with a body kick.
De Vos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Juntunen.
De Vos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lowieke De Vos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Juntunen misses.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by De Vos.
De Vos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juntunen at a distance.
Juntunen slips a jab from De Vos.
De Vos lands a slapping body shot.
Juntunen tries to clinch there but De Vos circles away.
De Vos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juntunen defends it nicely.
De Vos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Vos thows a leg kick but Juntunen checks it
and Juntunen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Juntunen. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen throws a low kick but De Vos avoids it.
De Vos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juntunen is looking to clinch but De Vos is avoiding it.
Juntunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Juntunen lands a leg kick that knocks De Vos off balance momentarily.
De Vos scores with a sloppy right hand. Juntunen should have avoided that one.
Juntunen slaps away a takedown attempt from De Vos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Vos misses with a straight right.
Juntunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Vos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Juntunen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
De Vos throws a poor cross that misses
and Juntunen counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Juntunen.
Juntunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Vos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Juntunen pushes De Vos up against the cage in a clinch.
De Vos misses with a punch to the body.
Juntunen lands an elbow that stopped De Vos in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Lowieke De Vos has been cut.
De Vos can't break the clinch.
De Vos can't find room to land a body shot as Juntunen controls the action.
De Vos pushes Juntunen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Vos avoiding damage as Juntunen throws knees to the body.
Juntunen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vos is trying to break the clinch but Juntunen has him pressed against the cage.
De Vos lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Vos.
Nice body punch from De Vos.
Juntunen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from De Vos fails to land.
A short uppercut from De Vos.
De Vos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomi Juntunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Vos lands a shoulder strike.

De Vos has picked Juntunen up - he's going for a ride! De Vos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

De Vos decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Juntunen avoids the head kick by De Vos.

De Vos clinches up with Juntunen and pushes him back against the cage.
De Vos pushes Juntunen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vos scores with a hook to the body.

De Vos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Vos scores with a decent looking hook.
De Vos with a jab.
De Vos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Vos connects with a right hand. Juntunen shakes it off.
Juntunen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Vos.

De Vos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Juntunen to the ground. De Vos is now in Juntunen's guard.
De Vos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Vos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lowieke De Vos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Vos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lowieke De Vos!
Lowieke De Vos thanked the fans post fight for their support.