PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bone Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bone Crash has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Crash
vs
Junttila

178 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bone Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junttila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crash throws a head kick that misses
and Crash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crash scores with a jab to the body.
Bone Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junttila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crash connects with a leg kick. Junttila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crash misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Junttila - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Crash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crash does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junttila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Junttila looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junttila.
Crash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Junttila throws an overhand right that lands on Crash's shoulder, as Crash tries to avoid the shot.
Crash misses with a hook. Junttila ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Crash.
Bone Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junttila moves out of range of the body kick.
Junttila throws a sloppy body shot
and Junttila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junttila.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash throws a low kick but it's checked well by Junttila.
Junttila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Crash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Junttila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crash doesn't seem bothered though.
Crash pushes Junttila away with a front kick.
Crash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junttila was well out of range. Poor timing from Crash.
Crash misses with a hook to the body
and Junttila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junttila throws a low kick but Crash moves out of range easily.
Junttila delivers a nice body kick.
Crash is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Crash misses.
Junttila tried to score with a low kick but Crash checks it.
Junttila sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crash was well out of range. Poor timing from Junttila.
Junttila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crash's head backwards.
Crash lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crash throws a lazy body kick
and Junttila counters with a straight right hand.
Crash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junttila.
Junttila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Junttila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crash is able to avoid easily.
Crash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crash scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crash. Junttila does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Crash misses
and Junttila counters with a right hand to the body.

Junttila shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crash manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Crash is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash is trying to control the position but Junttila postures up.
Junttila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crash takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crash throws a leg kick
and Junttila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bone Crash will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junttila's calf.
Junttila tries a head kick but it misses.
Junttila shoots in for a takedown but Crash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bone Crash is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Crash throws a one two combo.
Crash throws a solid leg kick but Junttila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crash.
Junttila moves away from the strike by Crash.
Junttila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Junttila looks for a takedown but Crash sprawls well.
Crash is looking to wear down Junttila with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crash looks to land a body kick but Junttila moved away.
Junttila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Junttila. That snapped Crash's head back.
Nice defenses there by Junttila.
Junttila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crash throws a nice head kick!
Crash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Junttila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Junttila misses with a low kick.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Crash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Junttila.
Crash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Junttila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crash misses with a head kick.
Crash thows a body shot but no joy.
Crash lands a nice hook to Junttila's body. Junttila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crash - that will leave a mark!
Crash scores with a body shot.
Junttila avoids the body shot from Crash.
Jab, jab by Junttila - just one landing.
Crash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Junttila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crash.
Crash scores with a head kick. Junttila tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Junttila throws a wild body kick that Crash sees coming a mile off.
Crash misses the shot to the body.
Junttila tries to land a leg kick but Crash saw it coming and moves away.
Crash throws a body punch but Junttila moves out of range.
Junttila blocks a head kick by Crash.
Junttila misses with a wild body shot.
Junttila misses with an uppercut.
Crash lands a nice looking body shot.
Crash misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Junttila.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash jabs Junttila to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Junttila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Junttila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crash stuns Junttila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Junttila misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junttila tries for a takedown but Crash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bone Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Junttila.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Junttila - that will leave a mark!
Crash throws a leg kick which misses Junttila's front leg but catches the back leg as Junttila tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Crash misses.
Junttila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bone Crash dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Crash lands with a good body shot.
Junttila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Junttila has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crash cracks the inside of Junttila's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Crash blocks the leg kick.
Junttila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Junttila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crash. Crash obviously looking to wear him down.
Crash moves out of range as Junttila throws a body kick.
Crash throws a leg kick but Junttila sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash misses with a kick to the body.
Crash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crash scores with a head kick. Junttila tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crash keeps the fight on the outside.
Crash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Crash.
Crash connects with a single shot there.
Crash jabs Junttila to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Junttila fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crash avoids it really well and circles away.
Junttila checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Paavo Junttila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crash scores with a nice body kick.
Junttila takes a swing at Crash's ribcage but misses.
Junttila tries to work over Crash's front leg with a kick but Crash checks it.
Junttila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junttila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crash was well out of range. Poor timing from Junttila.
Crash misses with a body shot.
Junttila has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crash.
Junttila takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crash checks the leg kick nicely there.
Junttila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bone Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Junttila.
Junttila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila throws a nice looking combination but Crash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junttila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crash can pounce on him.
Junttila tries to score with a low kick but Crash moves his leg out of the way.
Crash scores with a one two! Junttila had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick
and Junttila counters with a left to the body.
Crash swings for the body but Junttila moves out of range.
Crash lands with a nice body punch.
Crash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Junttila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Junttila misses with a body shot.
Crash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Junttila is out of range and Crash settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila checks a low kick from Crash.
Crash scores with a one two! Junttila had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Junttila.
Crash scores with a nice body kick.
Crash lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crash lands with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Crash.
Crash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Junttila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Junttila has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Junttila tries a head kick but it misses.
Bone Crash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junttila motions for Crash to come forward. Junttila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bone Crash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crash, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bone Crash!