PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harri Juvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vance Thunderstorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vance Thunderstorm enters the cage!

Juvonen
vs
Thunderstorm

176 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Juvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vance Thunderstorm!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunderstorm misses with a body shot.
Thunderstorm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juvonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thunderstorm throws a right hand that misses
and Juvonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thunderstorm thinking.
Juvonen staying out of range there.
Thunderstorm misses with a hook
and Juvonen counters with a straight right hand.
Thunderstorm shoots in and drives through. Juvonen sprawls well.
Thunderstorm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juvonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm misses with an uppercut
and Juvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunderstorm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Juvonen counter with a right hand.
Juvonen staying out of range there.

Thunderstorm shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thunderstorm trying to pass the guard but Juvonen defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderstorm prevents Juvonen from improving his position.

Thunderstorm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juvonen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Thunderstorm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juvonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Thunderstorm seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thunderstorm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunderstorm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thunderstorm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderstorm avoids the attempt from Juvonen to control.
Thunderstorm looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juvonen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vance Thunderstorm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Juvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm throws a right hand that misses
and Juvonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunderstorm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Thunderstorm misses.
Thunderstorm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunderstorm shoots in for a takedown but Juvonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunderstorm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juvonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thunderstorm somewhat.
Thunderstorm thows a body shot but no joy.
Juvonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vance Thunderstorm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderstorm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thunderstorm.
Juvonen sizes up Thunderstorm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thunderstorm swings widly with a right hand
and Juvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunderstorm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juvonen.
Juvonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thunderstorm misses with a body punch
and Juvonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thunderstorm misses with a hook
letting Juvonen counter with a right hand.
Thunderstorm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harri Juvonen is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Thunderstorm misses with a leg kick
and Juvonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harri Juvonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunderstorm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juvonen is fending him off so far but Thunderstorm persists. Nope, Juvonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Harri Juvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vance Thunderstorm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunderstorm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Juvonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Juvonen works Thunderstorm's body with a nice hook.
Thunderstorm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juvonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm misses with a hook
and Juvonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thunderstorm misses with an uppercut
and Juvonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunderstorm misses with a body shot.
Juvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thunderstorm misses with a lunging right hand
and Juvonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunderstorm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juvonen swings for the body but Thunderstorm moves out of range.
Thunderstorm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juvonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thunderstorm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunderstorm swings widly with a right hand
and Juvonen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Juvonen. Beautiful body shot.
Juvonen connects with a body shot.
Juvonen slips a jab from Thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm misses with a hook
and Juvonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thunderstorm is breathing heavily.
Thunderstorm shoots in for a takedown but Juvonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunderstorm throws a lazy uppercut
and Juvonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juvonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Juvonen lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunderstorm misses with a body shot.
Juvonen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice combination there by Juvonen.
Juvonen connects with a right hand. Thunderstorm shakes it off.
Thunderstorm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Thunderstorm is rocked!
Juvonen swings for the body but Thunderstorm moves out of range.
Thunderstorm takes one to the side of the head.
Thunderstorm is still on wobbly legs! Can Juvonen finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunderstorm misses with a body kick.
Thunderstorm seems to have recovered his senses.
Thunderstorm misses with a hook
and Juvonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Juvonen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thunderstorm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juvonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Thunderstorm misses its intended target.
Juvonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thunderstorm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juvonen.
Juvonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thunderstorm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juvonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm throws a right hand that misses
and Juvonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juvonen throws a body punch but Thunderstorm moves out of range.
Thunderstorm throws a right hand that misses
and Juvonen counters with a left and a right that stings Thunderstorm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderstorm looks to score with a jab to the body but Juvonen is just out of range.
Thunderstorm throws a right hand that misses
and Juvonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Juvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thunderstorm shoots for a double leg takedown but Juvonen sprawls well. He's pushed Thunderstorm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thunderstorm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Thunderstorm closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Juvonen quickly recovers to half guard.
Thunderstorm trying to control the action but Juvonen is working from the bottom.
Juvonen won't allow Thunderstorm to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thunderstorm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thunderstorm is controlling the pace.
Juvonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thunderstorm on the ground.
Thunderstorm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Thunderstorm is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Thunderstorm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Juvonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juvonen is not content to let Thunderstorm control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vance Thunderstorm.
I think Thunderstorm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vance Thunderstorm!