PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Kalleala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalleala
vs
Puska

191 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Kalleala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Puska!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kalleala.
Kalleala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puska as he jumps to the side.
Puska blocks a head kick by Kalleala.
Kalleala moves in looking to clinch but Puska pushes him off.

Kalleala darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Puska controlling the position for now.

Kalleala is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Puska is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kalleala pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puska looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska wants to improve his position but Kalleala is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalleala trying to control from half guard but Puska is working away.
Puska missing with punches from the bottom.
Kalleala trying to control the action but Puska is working from the bottom.
Kalleala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Puska stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalleala. Kalleala gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janne Kalleala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalleala.
A cross from Kalleala lands.
Kalleala scores with a spinning back kick!
Kalleala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puska circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalleala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puska swivels and escapes.
Kalleala closes the distance and clinches up with Puska, looking for a takedown. Kalleala pushes Puska against the cage but Puska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kalleala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalleala throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kalleala decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puska's guard.
Puska is looking to stand up but Kalleala isn't so interested in that idea.
Puska striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Kalleala stops Puska from standing up.
Puska is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puska trying to keep a closed guard but Kalleala is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalleala won't allow Puska to sweep him here.
Puska should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kalleala advances to half guard.
Puska is controlling Kalleala's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Puska regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puska keeping moving, preventing Kalleala from controlling successfully.
Kalleala tries to free his leg and advance position but Puska is retaining full guard.
Puska keeping moving, preventing Kalleala from controlling successfully.
Kalleala preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Kalleala dominated that 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.

Kalleala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalleala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalleala is looking to clinch.
Kalleala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Puska counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kalleala scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kalleala closes the distance and clinches up with Puska, looking for a takedown. Kalleala pushes Puska against the cage but Puska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kalleala clinches up with Puska and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalleala has had enough of the clinch but Puska keeps him there for the moment.

Puska breaks from the clinch.
Kalleala throws a head kick that misses.

Puska feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kalleala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puska wants to get up but he can't break Kalleala's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kalleala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kalleala wants to stand up but Puska is controlling him.
Puska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalleala working a defensive guard here.
Puska won't allow Kalleala to sweep him here.

Puska is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kalleala jabs Puska right on the nose. Puska blinks but takes it well.
Puska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalleala as he avoids it easily.
Janne Kalleala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalleala doesn't manage to clinch there - Puska circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalleala with a lazy takedown attempt

and Puska counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janne Kalleala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalleala is trying to get back to full guard.
Puska is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Paul Puska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalleala is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Puska wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalleala is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Puska with the ground and pound but Kalleala uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kalleala has his hands on Puska's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalleala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puska defends well.
Puska throwing strikes from guard but Kalleala blocks nicely.
Puska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalleala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puska throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Puska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kalleala shoots and misses

and Puska counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kalleala's guard now.
Kalleala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puska is one step ahead there.
Kalleala trying to control the position.
Kalleala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kalleala controls Puska momentarily but Puska frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalleala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puska won't allow Kalleala to sweep him here.
Kalleala looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puska swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalleala.
Puska tries to clinch but Kalleala moves out of range.
Puska misses with a takedown attempt

and Kalleala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kalleala wants to control from the top but Puska keeps moving.
Puska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kalleala defends well.
Puska is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kalleala dives into side control.
Kalleala taking a breather here.
Kalleala advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska just holding on.
Kalleala prevents Puska from getting the reversal.

Kalleala jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Puska manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kalleala tries to move into full mount but can't pass Puska's legs.
Puska manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kalleala is refusing to be controlled, as Puska sits in half guard.
Kalleala looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Kalleala wants to control but Puska is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalleala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Puska rushes Kalleala and presses him up against the cage.
Kalleala tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janne Kalleala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Puska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Puska.
I think Puska 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Puska!