PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Jukkalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turner
vs
Jukkalainen

194 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risto Jukkalainen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a nice head kick!
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jukkalainen's waist but Jukkalainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.

Jukkalainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jukkalainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukkalainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jukkalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jukkalainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jukkalainen postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.

Turner has his foot on Jukkalainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jukkalainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Turner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukkalainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
I looks like Jukkalainen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jukkalainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jukkalainen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Turner's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jukkalainen avoids the strikes from the bottom by Turner.
Jukkalainen taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Risto Jukkalainen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jukkalainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jukkalainen is pushing down on Turner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turner is fighting to maintain full guard but Jukkalainen has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jukkalainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jukkalainen not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukkalainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jukkalainen stalling.
Jukkalainen throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
Jukkalainen controlling the action here.
Turner wants to improve his position but Jukkalainen is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jukkalainen is taking a breather. Turner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turner is trying to stand back up but Jukkalainen is controlling him

Jukkalainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jukkalainen slows the pace down in half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Risto Jukkalainen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jukkalainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jukkalainen off to one side.
Turner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Jukkalainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jukkalainen feints and as Turner raises his hands in defense, Jukkalainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jukkalainen drops back looking for a leg! Turner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turner manages to kick Jukkalainen off! Jukkalainen jumps back into Turner's guard.
Turner is looking to stand up but Jukkalainen isn't so interested in that idea.

Turner working for submissions but it's allowed Jukkalainen to get to half guard.
Well, if Jukkalainen 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.
Turner tries to roll over but Jukkalainen keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukkalainen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner tries to roll over but Jukkalainen keeps him under control.
Jukkalainen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jukkalainen is looking for a kimura but Turner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jukkalainen to get the leverage.
Jukkalainen trying to control from half guard but Turner is working away.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Jukkalainen has control of the leg.
Jukkalainen content to control rather than advance.

Turner is defending against the submission attempts here by Jukkalainen.
Jukkalainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Turner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jukkalainen on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukkalainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Risto Jukkalainen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jukkalainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Turner is wriggling around but Jukkalainen manages to pass to half guard.
Turner wants to improve his position but Jukkalainen is controlling well.
Jukkalainen blocks the strikes from Turner.

Turner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jukkalainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukkalainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jukkalainen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Jukkalainen seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Jukkalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Turner fails with the takedown

and Jukkalainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turner won't be happy with that.
Jukkalainen takes a little break here. Turner wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Turner is trying to improve his position.

Jukkalainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jukkalainen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jukkalainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Turner tries to kick Jukkalainen off but Jukkalainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jukkalainen is taking a breather. Turner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turner trying to control from the bottom.

Jukkalainen is trying to work for a kimura but Turner is defending well.

Jukkalainen seems to be working for a kimura but Turner defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jukkalainen seems to be looking for submissions.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Jukkalainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jukkalainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jukkalainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jukkalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jukkalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukkalainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jukkalainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jukkalainen controls the position.

Jukkalainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Turner is defending well.
Jukkalainen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Turner is letting Jukkalainen control him for a moment.
Jukkalainen looks up at the clock and then as Turner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jukkalainen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jukkalainen trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
Jukkalainen advances nicely into full mount.
Jukkalainen prevents Turner from getting the reversal.

Jukkalainen looking to secure an arm triangle but Turner defends it well.
Bill Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jukkalainen looking for a guillotine from mount but Turner is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Jukkalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jukkalainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Jukkalainen!