PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and johnny money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnny money has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Punahilkka
vs
money

178 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pekka Punahilkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, johnny money!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
money misses with a body kick.

money shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Punahilkka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
money must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
money wants to stand but Punahilkka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Punahilkka has control of money's left arm, preventing money from doing any damage.
money postures up.
money really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Punahilkka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
money wants to stand and escape but instead Punahilkka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
money is looking to stand up but Punahilkka isn't so interested in that idea.
Punahilkka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

money is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
money throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
money swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka tries to score a body lock takedown but money shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
money is trying to break the clinch but Punahilkka is controlling him.
Punahilkka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

money has hold of one of Punahilkka's legs. Punahilkka is fighting the takedown attempt but money gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
money wants to stand but Punahilkka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Punahilkka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Punahilkka looking for a sweep. Not yet Punahilkka, not yet.
Punahilkka striking off his back but it's not causing money any problems.
Punahilkka has money pulled in close to control his posture.
Punahilkka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punahilkka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. money manages to get himself to full guard.
money has momentary wrist control but Punahilkka slips an elbow through the middle.
money wants to get back to his feet but Punahilkka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Punahilkka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Punahilkka stands up over money, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punahilkka trying to control the position from guard on top but money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
money is looking to stand back up but Punahilkka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by money.
money looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
money throws a strike from the bottom but Punahilkka passes into side control!
money is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Punahilkka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if money can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punahilkka working the body and head with strikes.
money is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Punahilkka has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four 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.
money takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here as Punahilkka stalls from top position.
Punahilkka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Punahilkka working the body and head with strikes.
money tries to escape but Punahilkka is in control.
Punahilkka working the ground and pound from side control.
money is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Punahilkka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Punahilkka cracks money with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but johnny money will probably get the nod.
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.

Punahilkka cracks money with a good jab.
money fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pekka Punahilkka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
money fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punahilkka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract money.
Punahilkka cracks money with a good jab.
money fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punahilkka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. money sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from money.
Punahilkka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
money throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
money misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
money lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punahilkka's sensitive parts.
money is breathing heavily.

Punahilkka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
money taking some punishment here, with Punahilkka in his half guard.
money is trying to stand.
Punahilkka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Punahilkka is keen to just control but money is a slippery customer.
money is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Punahilkka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Punahilkka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
money is looking for a sweep. Punahilkka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
money wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Punahilkka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Punahilkka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Punahilkka unloading with bombs!
money is trying to stand.
Punahilkka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka controlling the pace for now.
Punahilkka tries to control but money wriggling away.
Punahilkka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of money's face.
Punahilkka working money over with strikes here.
Punahilkka content just to control the position here.
Punahilkka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Punahilkka trying to control but money is having none of it.
Punahilkka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Punahilkka controlling his opponent.
money squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Punahilkka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as money is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punahilkka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Punahilkka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

money avoids the head kick by Punahilkka.
money misses with a head kick.
money closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
money throws a head kick that misses.

Punahilkka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with money, pushing him back against the cage.
Punahilkka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite money's efforts to push away.
money working aggressively here.

Punahilkka manages to break the clinch.
money throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punahilkka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
money slaps away a takedown attempt from Punahilkka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Punahilkka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
money keeps Punahilkka at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before money can pounce on him.
money throws a head kick that misses

and Punahilkka counters with a nice double leg into side control. money won't be happy with that.
money is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Punahilkka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Punahilkka trying to control the position but money is working away.
Punahilkka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but money is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
money is pushing Punahilkka's head away, looking to escape. Punahilkka manages to hold on to the position though.
Punahilkka wants to control but money is keeping him busy.
Punahilkka scoring with punches and elbows.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka is looking to take a break and control but money is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pekka Punahilkka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
money looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punahilkka is fending him off so far but money persists. Nope, Punahilkka circles away and we're back to standing.
money stuffs the takedown.
money will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punahilkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punahilkka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
money throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Punahilkka's head.
Punahilkka keeps the fight on the outside.
Punahilkka tries to bum rush money with a series of wild strikes but money uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
money misses with an attempted mid kick.
Punahilkka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
money throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punahilkka tries to clinch up but money circles away and keeps his distance.
Punahilkka wants to clinch.
money lands a head kick!

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.
Punahilkka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and money counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
money prevents Punahilkka from improving his position.
Punahilkka wants to control but money is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Punahilkka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Punahilkka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
money not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
money is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Punahilkka looking for submissions off his back.
Punahilkka tries to get to full guard but money has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to johnny money.
I think money 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!