PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ican Pumbleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pumbleski comes to the cage accompanied by STAIND. This should be a great matchup!

Pumbleski
vs
Koskela

196 cm
24
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ican Pumbleski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Koskela gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koskela prevents Pumbleski from breaking the clinch.
Pumbleski wants to get back to striking at distance but Koskela won't allow it.
Pumbleski is trying to break the clinch but Koskela has him pressed against the cage.
Koskela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pumbleski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pumbleski prevents Koskela from breaking the clinch.
Koskela can't break the clinch.
Koskela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pumbleski has him pressed against the cage.

Koskela breaks from the clinch.
Koskela throws a head kick but Pumbleski moves out of range.
Koskela throws a sloppy head kick and Pumbleski moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Pumbleski misses with a hook. Koskela ducked under it nicely.
Koskela is looking to clinch but Pumbleski is avoiding it.
Koskela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Koskela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pumbleski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koskela swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskela tries a head kick but it misses.
Koskela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pumbleski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koskela tries to avoid it but Pumbleski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koskela to the ground. Koskela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Pumbleski tries to keep at a distance but Koskela has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koskela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pumbleski has him pressed against the cage.
Pumbleski prevents Koskela from breaking the clinch.
Koskela is trying to break free.

Koskela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koskela wants to clinch.
Pumbleski shoots for a takedown but Koskela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ican Pumbleski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Koskela as Pumbleski shoots in.
Pumbleski is breathing heavily.

Koskela rushes Pumbleski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koskela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pumbleski shoots in and drives through. Koskela sprawls well.
Koskela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pumbleski scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Koskela.
Koskela throws a head kick but Pumbleski moves out of range.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matti Koskela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskela keeps the fight on the outside.
Pumbleski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koskela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Koskela walks into a straight right hand from Pumbleski.
Koskela connects with a high kick.
Pumbleski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koskela circles away.
Pumbleski closes the distance and clinches up with Koskela, looking for a takedown. Pumbleski pushes Koskela against the cage but Koskela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pumbleski. That snapped Koskela's head back.
Koskela throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Koskela lands but Pumbleski takes it in his stride.
Pumbleski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice straight punches there by Koskela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koskela.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pumbleski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koskela lands a head kick!
Koskela lands a high kick!
Pumbleski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koskela.
Pumbleski blocks a head kick by Koskela.
Pumbleski tries for a takedown but Koskela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Koskela instigates a clinch.

Koskela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Pumbleski or perhaps it was just good defense by Koskela which made him look bad.
Koskela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koskela throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumbleski swinging wilding here.
Pumbleski shoots for a double leg takedown but Koskela sprawls well. He's pushed Pumbleski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pumbleski closes the distance and clinches up with Koskela, looking for a takedown. Pumbleski pushes Koskela against the cage but Koskela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koskela throws a head kick that half lands.
Koskela tries to clinch there but Pumbleski circles away.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Pumbleski wants to clinch up but Koskela keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Koskela as Pumbleski shoots in.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Koskela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pumbleski swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskela.
Pumbleski tries to clinch up but Koskela circles away and keeps his distance.
Koskela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pumbleski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pumbleski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koskela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pumbleski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Koskela dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koskela tries to clinch up but Pumbleski circles away and keeps his distance.
Koskela is looking to clinch.
Koskela throws a head kick that Pumbleski semi-blocks.
Pumbleski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koskela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pumbleski.
Ican Pumbleski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koskela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pumbleski's head.
Koskela lands a head kick. Pumbleski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Koskela. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pumbleski blocks a head kick by Koskela.
Pumbleski shoots for a takedown but Koskela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ican Pumbleski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskela throws a head kick but Pumbleski moves out of range.
Koskela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pumbleski blocks a head kick by Koskela.
Koskela drops his hands momentarily and Pumbleski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pumbleski avoids the head kick by Koskela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumbleski throws a right hand that Koskela ducks under and follows up with a left that Koskela also avoids with ease.
Koskela throws a head kick but Pumbleski moves out of range.
Koskela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pumbleski.
Koskela throws a combination that misses
and Pumbleski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Koskela.
Koskela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koskela tries a head kick but it misses.
Koskela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koskela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koskela misses with a double jab.
Koskela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Koskela clinches with his opponent.
Koskela is struggling to control the position.
Koskela wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
Koskela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koskela is trying to break free.
Pumbleski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pumbleski has had enough of the clinch but Koskela keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pumbleski wants to break free but Koskela has control.

Koskela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pumbleski avoids the head kick by Koskela.
Pumbleski throws a combination that misses
and Koskela counters with a head kick. That will keep Pumbleski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pumbleski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koskela stuffs the takedown attempt from Pumbleski. Pumbleski gets slowly back to his feet.
Koskela throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskela tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koskela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Pumbleski fails with the takedown.
Koskela throws a head kick but Pumbleski moves out of range.
Koskela throws a head kick but Pumbleski moves out of range.
Pumbleski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koskela is fending him off so far but Pumbleski persists. Nope, Koskela circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Koskela.
Koskela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koskela throws a head kick that half lands.
Pumbleski shoots in for a double leg but Koskela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Koskela.
Koskela tries to clinch but Pumbleski is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Koskela.
Koskela tries to clinch but Pumbleski moves out of range.

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.
Pumbleski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koskela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Pumbleski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pumbleski blocks a head kick by Koskela.
Pumbleski shoots in for a takedown but Koskela shows good takedown defense.
Koskela tries a head kick but it misses.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Koskela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Pumbleski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pumbleski has a takedown stuffed.
Koskela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pumbleski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koskela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pumbleski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koskela tries a head kick but it misses.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Koskela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Koskela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koskela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pumbleski swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskela.
Pumbleski throws a series of punches but Koskela moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pumbleski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Koskela moves into the clinch successfully.

Koskela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koskela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pumbleski misses the jab.
No luck for Pumbleski with that takedown attempt.
Pumbleski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koskela counters with a head kick. That will keep Pumbleski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Koskela throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koskela misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Koskela. No joy for Pumbleski on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Koskela.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumbleski trying to control but Koskela is working from the bottom.
Pumbleski advances to half guard.
Pumbleski wants to free his trapped foot but Koskela is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pumbleski works his way into side control.
Koskela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pumbleski connects with a decent elbow.

Pumbleski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koskela, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pumbleski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pumbleski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Pumbleski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pumbleski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pumbleski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koskela, who protects the arm well.
Pumbleski wants to control but Koskela is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koskela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koskela can do anything to dispel that myth.

Pumbleski is trying to get an arm triangle but Koskela is defending well.

Pumbleski has hold of Koskela's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Koskela tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pumbleski cranks the arm and Koskela screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Koskela, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ican Pumbleski!