PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Bloomfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Punkkari
vs
Bloomfeld

225 cm
20
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Otto Bloomfeld!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Punkkari lands but Bloomfeld takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Bloomfeld misses.
Bloomfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punkkari circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloomfeld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punkkari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otto Bloomfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Punkkari drives through and clinches with Bloomfeld against the cage.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Bloomfeld shrugs off.
Bloomfeld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bloomfeld jumps guard but Punkkari stands there with Bloomfeld around his waist. Bloomfeld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Bloomfeld is trying to force a seperation but Punkkari has the dominant position.
Punkkari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bloomfeld looks gassed!
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Otto Bloomfeld has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Punkkari working Bloomfeld over with knees to the body.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Punkkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Punkkari working Bloomfeld over with knees to the body.
Punkkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the body.
Punkkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Punkkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Punkkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari landing knees to the body.
Bloomfeld tries to circle away but Punkkari has him pinned against the cage.
Bloomfeld jumps guard but Punkkari stands there with Bloomfeld around his waist. Bloomfeld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puukko Punkkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Bloomfeld.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Punkkari lands an elbow that stopped Bloomfeld in his tracks for a moment.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bloomfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punkkari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bloomfeld.

Punkkari closes the distance and pushes Bloomfeld back into the cage.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punkkari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Bloomfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloomfeld misses with the combination.

Punkkari closes the distance and clinches.
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bloomfeld's face.
Bloomfeld lands with a light punch inside.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punkkari is defending well for now.
Bloomfeld is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bloomfeld is trying to break free.
Punkkari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloomfeld.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bloomfeld in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bloomfeld wants to break free but Punkkari has control.
Punkkari prevents Bloomfeld from breaking the clinch.
Punkkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Punkkari avoids the elbow strike from Bloomfeld, against the cage.
Punkkari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punkkari.
Bloomfeld tries to break the clinch but Punkkari is controlling the position.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari lands a nice elbow.
Punkkari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bloomfeld in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bloomfeld tries to pull guard but Punkkari holds him up against the cage and eventually Bloomfeld drops back down to his feet.
Punkkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Bloomfeld avoids the damage to the body.
Bloomfeld is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Punkkari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bloomfeld is looking to break free of the clinch but Punkkari has double underhooks.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld has had enough of the clinch but Punkkari keeps him there for the moment.
Punkkari working Bloomfeld over with knees to the body.
Bloomfeld jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punkkari walks away with a smile on his face. Bloomfeld gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Punkkari tries to clinch but Bloomfeld moves out of range.
Bloomfeld fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Punkkari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bloomfeld, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloomfeld wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bloomfeld takes a knee to the side of the body.
Punkkari keeps control of Bloomfeld as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari trying to land knees to the body.
Bloomfeld is trying to break the clinch but Punkkari is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Bloomfeld manages to break the clinch.
Bloomfeld looks to land a combination but Punkkari avoids it well.

Punkkari moves into the clinch successfully.
Bloomfeld looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bloomfeld in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Punkkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Bloomfeld won't want to take too many of those.
Bloomfeld creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari trying to land knees to the body.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bloomfeld avoiding damage as Punkkari throws knees to the body.
Bloomfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Punkkari.
Bloomfeld tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Punkkari just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Punkkari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloomfeld's brow.
Punkkari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bloomfeld is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloomfeld.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloomfeld has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bloomfeld wants to get back to striking at distance but Punkkari won't allow it.
Punkkari lands a knee to the body.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Punkkari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bloomfeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloomfeld throws a head kick that misses
and Punkkari counters with a big head kick but Bloomfeld shrugs it off.
Bloomfeld misses with a combination

and Punkkari counters by clinching up.
Bloomfeld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punkkari's elbow.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bloomfeld wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punkkari has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Punkkari obliges.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bloomfeld can't break the clinch.
Bloomfeld fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bloomfeld has had enough of the clinch but Punkkari keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puukko Punkkari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto Bloomfeld's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Punkkari has managed to clinch.
Punkkari crunches a lovely knee into Bloomfeld's ribcage.
Punkkari lands a knee to the body.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bloomfeld tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bloomfeld's face.
Punkkari has Bloomfeld pressed against the cage, preventing Bloomfeld from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Punkkari.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Bloomfeld is trying to break the clinch but Punkkari is controlling him.
Bloomfeld has a couple of punches blocked by Punkkari.
Punkkari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Bloomfeld 's eye.
Punkkari tries a knee to the head but Bloomfeld blocks it.
Punkkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Bloomfeld avoids the damage to the body.
Bloomfeld blocks the elbow strike.

Bloomfeld decides to pull guard.
Bloomfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bloomfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punkkari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punkkari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Punkkari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punkkari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bloomfeld is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bloomfeld has escaped and now he's on top!
Bloomfeld lands a couple of elbows.

Punkkari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bloomfeld is pushing down on Punkkari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Punkkari is fighting to maintain full guard but Bloomfeld has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bloomfeld is looking for a kimura but Punkkari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bloomfeld to get the leverage.

Punkkari looking for submissions off his back.
Bloomfeld wants to stand up but Punkkari has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bloomfeld's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bloomfeld's back!
Bloomfeld holding both Punkkari 's hands and preventing any damage.

Punkkari working for the choke.
Punkkari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloomfeld can do to turn this around?

Punkkari is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Punkkari seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Bloomfeld's chin but Bloomfeld turns very nicely into Punkkari's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Bloomfeld.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloomfeld trying to control but Punkkari is working from the bottom.

Punkkari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bloomfeld must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bloomfeld wanted to stand there but Punkkari had control of the position.

Bloomfeld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Punkkari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bloomfeld has managed to get both his arms back between Punkkari's legs - danger averted.
Bloomfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Punkkari wants to sweep here but Bloomfeld controlling him for the moment.
Bloomfeld is pushing down on Punkkari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Punkkari is fighting to maintain full guard but Bloomfeld has managed to sneak the leg through.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Punkkari here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Punkkari wants to improve his position but Bloomfeld is controlling well.

Bloomfeld is working for a kimura but Punkkari is defending it quite comfortably.
Bloomfeld tries to stand but can't do so whilst Punkkari controls his leg.

Punkkari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bloomfeld thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Punkkari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bloomfeld scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puukko Punkkari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otto Bloomfeld's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Bloomfeld.

Bloomfeld tries to keep at a distance but Punkkari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punkkari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bloomfeld's efforts to push away.
Punkkari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bloomfeld lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bloomfeld goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Punkkari lands a damaging elbow.
Bloomfeld jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punkkari walks away with a smile on his face. Bloomfeld gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Punkkari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bloomfeld as he avoids it easily.

Punkkari gets a clinch.
Bloomfeld avoiding damage as Punkkari throws knees to the body.

Bloomfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bloomfeld misses with a double jab
and Punkkari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Punkkari slips a jab and a cross from Bloomfeld.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Punkkari.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punkkari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bloomfeld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bloomfeld wants to get back to his feet but Punkkari drags him back down.

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

Punkkari swings around for an armbar but Bloomfeld sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Punkkari's guard.
Bloomfeld keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punkkari's head.

Punkkari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bloomfeld defends well.

Punkkari is looking for a triangle but Bloomfeld pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Punkkari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bloomfeld wants to stand but Punkkari is controlling his posture from full guard.

Punkkari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bloomfeld gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bloomfeld misses with a double jab.
Bloomfeld on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkkari. Punkkari obviously looking to wear him down.
Punkkari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Punkkari closes the distance and clinches.
Bloomfeld is trying to force a seperation but Punkkari has the dominant position.
Bloomfeld tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Punkkari just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bloomfeld pushes Punkkari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punkkari has Bloomfeld pressed against the cage, preventing Bloomfeld from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Bloomfeld shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Punkkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Bloomfeld lands a shot to the body.
Bloomfeld can't break the clinch.
Bloomfeld takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.

Bloomfeld gets control of Punkkari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bloomfeld will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bloomfeld is on top in guard.

Punkkari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bloomfeld gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bloomfeld controls from within his opponent's guard.
Punkkari has a closed guard, preventing Bloomfeld from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punkkari working for a triangle but Bloomfeld defends it easily.
Bloomfeld missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Otto Bloomfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Punkkari is looking for a triangle but Bloomfeld pushes his legs off easily.
Bloomfeld would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloomfeld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punkkari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puukko Punkkari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Punkkari is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bloomfeld throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Punkkari's body to avoid the submission. Punkkari has instead reached around Bloomfeld's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Punkkari arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Puukko Punkkari!