PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnon Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boss Rootin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paukku
vs
Rootin

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

NRG MaxQual
Londons Best Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunnon Paukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boss Rootin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootin was well out of range. Poor timing from Paukku.
Rootin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rootin tries to close the distance and clinch but Paukku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rootin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paukku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paukku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rootin is looking to clinch.
Paukku shoots for a takedown but Rootin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rootin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paukku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rootin has Paukku up against the cage in a clinch.
Rootin pushes off an throws an elbow but Paukku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rootin misses with a knee to the head.
Rootin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rootin.

It looks like Kunnon Paukku has been cut.
Rootin misses with a knee to the head.
Rootin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paukku's face.
Rootin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootin misses with a knee strike.
Rootin looking to throw knees to the head but Paukku is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Rootin.
Rootin tries to land a knee to the head but Paukku blocks with his arms.
Paukku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rootin backwards.
Rootin trying to land knees to the body.
Rootin lands a knee to the head.
Rootin looks gassed!
Rootin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootin misses with a knee strike.
Rootin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paukku blocks it with crossed arms.

Paukku has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rootin uses from the top position.
Paukku controlling the position.
Rootin trying to control the position from guard on top but Paukku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rootin looking to sit in guard and control but Paukku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rootin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Paukku stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootin misses with a head kick.

Rootin has managed to clinch.
Paukku is working for takedown but Rootin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rootin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paukku takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Paukku on the inside.
Rootin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paukku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rootin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rootin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paukku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paukku has Rootin pushed against the cage.
Rootin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paukku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rootin up against the cage.
Paukku seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rootin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paukku blocks an elbow strike from Rootin.
Rootin looking to throw knees to the head but Paukku is blocking nicely.

Paukku tightens his grip and picks Rootin up, before dumping him to the ground. Rootin manages to land in guard.
Rootin is trying to hold Paukku in close to prevent damage but Paukku has managed to pass into half guard.
Rootin tries to roll over but Paukku keeps him under control.
Paukku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paukku content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 Kunnon Paukku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kunnon Paukku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Paukku tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rootin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paukku is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rootin slips under a jab from Paukku.
Paukku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rootin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rootin moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rootin tries a knee to the head but Paukku blocks it.
Rootin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rootin tries a knee to the head but Paukku blocks it.
Rootin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rootin is breathing heavily.
Rootin misses with an elbow over the top.
Rootin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paukku's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku is looking to control Rootin's arms but Rootin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paukku has his back to the cage.
Paukku stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rootin.
Rootin lands a damaging elbow.
Paukku blocks an elbow strike.
Rootin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paukku blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rootin as Paukku tries to tie him up.
Rootin looking to throw knees to the head but Paukku is blocking nicely.
Rootin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rootin tries a knee to the head but Paukku blocks it.
Paukku slows down the pace here.
Paukku gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rootin throws an elbow that misses.
Rootin misses with a knee to the head.
Rootin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paukku.
Paukku can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paukku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rootin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunnon Paukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rootin tries to clinch

and Paukku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paukku.
Paukku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rootin looking to throw knees to the head but Paukku is blocking nicely.
Rootin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paukku blocks it with crossed arms.
Paukku looking for a takedown.
Paukku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rootin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paukku avoids the elbow strike from Rootin, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paukku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rootin tries to land a knee to the head but Paukku blocks with his arms.
Paukku tries to pull guard but Rootin holds him up against the cage and eventually Paukku drops back down to his feet.
Rootin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paukku is struggling to control the position.
Rootin looking to throw knees to the head but Paukku is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paukku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rootin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Paukku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paukku.
Rootin prevents Paukku from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paukku avoiding damage.
Paukku takes an elbow to the temple.
Rootin misses with a knee strike.
Rootin throws an elbow but it misses.
Rootin throws an elbow but it misses.
Paukku is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

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.
Rootin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paukku controlling the action here for a moment.

Paukku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paukku fails with an attempt to clinch.

Paukku closes the distance and clinches.
Rootin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paukku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Paukku to work.
Rootin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paukku blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rootin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paukku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paukku tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rootin prevents Paukku from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Rootin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kunnon Paukku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rootin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rootin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Paukku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rootin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paukku effectively controlling the action here.
Paukku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rootin is keeping busy.
Rootin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootin lands an elbow just above Paukku 's eye.
Rootin prevents Paukku from breaking the clinch.
Rootin misses with a knee strike.
Rootin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rootin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paukku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paukku scores with a shot to the side of Rootin's head.
Rootin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paukku blocks it with crossed arms.
Paukku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rootin backwards.
Paukku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rootin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paukku.
Rootin lands a nice elbow.
Rootin misses with a knee to the head.
Paukku avoids the elbow strike from Rootin, against the cage.
Rootin misses with a knee strike.
Paukku wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunnon Paukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rootin letting Paukku take a breather here.
Rootin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paukku blocks it with crossed arms.
Paukku avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paukku drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rootin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rootin keeps control of Paukku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rootin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rootin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paukku blocks it with crossed arms.
Paukku effectively controlling the action here.
Rootin lands a knee to the head.
Paukku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rootin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paukku's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rootin.
Rootin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paukku holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paukku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rootin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paukku blocks it with crossed arms.
Rootin looking to throw knees to the head but Paukku is blocking nicely.
Paukku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rootins head.
Rootin with a knee to the head.
Paukku looking for a takedown.
Paukku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rootin or not.
Rootin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paukku blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Paukku to work.
Paukku blocks an elbow strike from Rootin.
Rootin misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rootin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rootin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paukku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rootin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rootin looking to throw knees to the head but Paukku is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rootin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rootin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paukku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rootin tries a knee to the head but Paukku blocks it.
Paukku stalls.
Rootin tries to land a knee to the head but Paukku blocks with his arms.
Paukku blocks the elbow strike.
Paukku blocks an elbow strike.
Paukku is trying to break the clinch but Rootin has him pressed against the cage.
Rootin lands an elbow inside that Paukku shrugs off.
Rootin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paukku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rootin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paukku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paukku is trying to break the clinch but Rootin has him pressed against the cage.
Paukku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rootin tries to land a knee to the head but Paukku blocks with his arms.
Paukku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paukku blocks an elbow strike from Rootin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boss Rootin.
I think Rootin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Rootin!