PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvadore Spectra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska has chosen GWB -rap as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spectra
vs
Puska

193 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvadore Spectra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska tries to bum rush Spectra with a series of wild strikes but Spectra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spectra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spectra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spectra somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spectra.
Puska misses with a straight left.
Spectra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvadore Spectra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Puska gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spectra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Puska managing to control the position.
Puska is trying to control the position but Spectra postures up.
Puska has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Puska has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spectra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Puska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puska is trying to control the position but Spectra postures up.
Spectra trying to control but Puska is working from the bottom.

Spectra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puska is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puska has escaped and now he's on top!
Puska's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puska is looking to stand up but Spectra won't let him.

Spectra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puska is aware though and is defending well.
Puska would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spectra looking for a sweep. Not yet Spectra, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Spectra has his foot on Puska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puska works his way back into a safe position though.
Spectra 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 wants to control from the top but Spectra keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puska throws a shot from downtown. Spectra moves away and avoids it.
Yrjo Puska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puska lands a with a good body shot.
Puska loads up on a big right hand but Spectra slips the punch.
Puska lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Puska.

Spectra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Spectra is working for a submission of some sort.
Spectra thows a huge punch but Puska dodges it nicely.
Spectra is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectra is thwarting Puska's attempts to control the position.
Puska works his way to full guard. Good work.
Puska looking for a sweep. Not yet Puska, not yet.
Spectra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puska is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spectra shoots in and drives through. Puska sprawls well.
Puska stuffs the takedown.
Spectra tries to clinch there but Puska circles away.
Spectra closes the distance and clinches up with Puska, looking for a takedown. Spectra pushes Puska against the cage but Puska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spectra has a takedown stuffed.
Spectra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puska.
Puska scores with a shot to the body.
Puska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spectra momentarily.
Puska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puska slaps away a takedown attempt from Spectra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puska wants it to stay on the feet.
Puska lands a really nice looking cross but Spectra seems unphased.
Puska with a jab.
Puska's corner calls for a 1-2. Puska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Puska.
Puska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puska scores with a punch to the head.
Puska lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spectra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puska connects with a jab.
Puska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spectra in his tracks.
Spectra drops his hands momentarily and Puska takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puska lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spectra misses with a takedown attempt - Puska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spectra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yrjo Puska dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Puska cracks a nice hook into Spectra's ribs.
Puska's corner calls for a 1-2. Puska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Spectra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spectra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spectra manages to capitalize on a mistake by Puska to take his back!
Puska tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Puska tries to hold on but Spectra pushes him away.
Puska might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spectra kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puska is wriggling around trying to escape.

Spectra is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Puska has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Puska!
Puska trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spectra's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puska controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puska decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Donk. Puska catches Spectra right on the button with a cross.

Spectra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spectra showed some decent athleticism there.
Puska is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spectra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spectra's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Spectra tries to roll but Puska sticks to his back.
Puska is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectra tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Spectra is looking to get to half guard.
Spectra is squirming around, avoiding Puska's attempts to control the action.
Spectra is looking to improve his position but Puska isn't that keen on the idea.
Spectra has given up his back. Will we see Puska going for some submissions?

Puska is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spectra knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spectra for a finish.

Spectra defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puska's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectra tries to roll but Puska sticks to his back.
Spectra is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puska.
Puska has the hooks in. Spectra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Spectra is working hard here to advance position.
Puska is riding his opponent, not letting Spectra buck him off.
Puska tries to keep control of the position but Spectra is staying busy.
Puska keeps control of the position as Spectra tries to break free.
Spectra breaks Puska's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Spectra drops back looking for a leg! Puska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puska manages to kick Spectra off! Spectra jumps back into Puska's guard.

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.
Spectra trying to control but Puska is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puska takes a swing at Spectra's ribcage but misses.
Puska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puska lands with a right hand.
Spectra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puska to score with a decent uppercut.
Puska throws a one two combo.

Spectra drives through with a takedown into guard.

Spectra drops back looking for a leg! Puska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puska manages to kick Spectra off! Spectra jumps back into Puska's guard.
Puska pulls Spectra in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yrjo 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!

A cross from Puska lands.
Puska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puska throws the left hand but Spectra avoids the punch easily.
Spectra shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvadore Spectra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puska scores with a nice head shot.
Puska throws the left hand but Spectra avoids the punch easily.
Puska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puska looks to land a left hand but Spectra moved out of range nicely.
Spectra takes one on the button.
Puska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puska looks to land a left hand but Spectra moved out of range nicely.
Spectra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puska throws out the jab.
Spectra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spectra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puska tests Spectra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spectra shoots in for a takedown but Puska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvadore Spectra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spectra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puska sprawls well. Puska wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spectra gets slowly back to his feet.
Puska misses with an uppercut. Spectra saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska missing with a left hand there. Spectra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puska lands with an uppercut that bounces Spectra off the cage and back into rage.
Puska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spectra moves away.
Spectra shoots in for a takedown but Puska shows good takedown defense.
Yrjo Puska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puska catches Spectra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spectra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spectra somewhat.
Spectra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puska avoids it really well and circles away.
Spectra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puska lands a jab-cross combination.
Puska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puska looks to land a combination. Spectra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Puska lands a nice shot to the body.
Puska works Spectra's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puska scores with a shot to the body.
Spectra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puska tries to avoid it but Spectra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puska to the ground. Puska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puska sizes up Spectra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yrjo Puska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spectra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spectra momentarily.
Spectra fails with a takedown attempt.
Spectra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spectra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puska moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spectra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spectra tries to move into range but Puska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spectra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puska lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spectra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puska finds it's way round the side to connect with Spectra's head.
Puska cracks Spectra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spectra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spectra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puska scores with a jab.
Puska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska digs a good body shot into Spectra's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Puska. No joy for Spectra on that attempt.
Puska swats away the attempt to clinch by Spectra.
Spectra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spectra closes the distance and clinches up with Puska, looking for a takedown. Spectra pushes Puska against the cage but Puska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Puska scores with a hook to the body. Spectra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Puska does no damage.
Puska lands a lovely overhand right.
Puska connects with a jab.
Puska cracks Spectra with an open hand slap.
Puska digs a good body shot into Spectra's ribs.
Puska clobbers Spectra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spectra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puska.
Spectra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab lands there for Puska.
Donk. Puska catches Spectra right on the button with a cross.
A lazy left from Puska finds it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spectra is defended easily by Puska.
Puska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spectra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puska scores with a punch to the head.
Puska lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spectra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spectra shoots in but Puska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puska scores with a nice head shot.
Puska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Puska connects with a nice looking jab.
Salvadore Spectra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spectra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puska lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spectra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puska.
Spectra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Puska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puska winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjo Puska!