PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Puustinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Lindfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jouni Puustinen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Puustinen
vs
Lindfors

182 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Valhalla War Gear
啓発 Shaolin Nutrition [Q155+]

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jouni Puustinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Lindfors!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindfors throws a right and a left that Puustinen avoids nicely.
Puustinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindfors.
Puustinen defending well as Lindfors loads up on a big left hand.

Puustinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lindfors's half guard.

Puustinen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lindfors fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindfors.

Puustinen feints and as Lindfors raises his hands in defense, Puustinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lindfors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puustinen postures up and lands a big shot to Lindfors's brow.
Puustinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puustinen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puustinenis looking to pass into half guard but Lindfors pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lindfors is in guard.
Puustinen wants to hit a switch here but Lindfors passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Puustinen there!
Puustinen can't escape the position.

That's two 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen wants to hold on but Lindfors pushes him away.
Puustinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lindfors wants to stand but Puustinen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

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.
Lindfors can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puustinen is looking to escape.
Puustinen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jouni Puustinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lindfors moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Jouni Puustinen has been cut.
Lindfors works over Puustinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Lindfors looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindfors misses with a two punch combination.
Puustinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindfors looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Puustinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lindfors manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Puustinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindfors is trying to keep Puustinen in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindfors wants to stand and escape but Puustinen is having none of it.
Puustinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Puustinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lindfors's guard.
Puustinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lindfors does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lindfors wants to get back to his feet.
Lindfors tries to get to full guard but Puustinen has control of the leg.
Puustinen trying to mount his opponent but Lindfors defends it.

That's two 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.
Puustinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lindfors pushes Puustinen off looking to stand but Puustinen dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puustinen wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lindfors uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Puustinen stopping the sweep attempt from Lindfors.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lindfors thuds his right hand into Puustinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindfors keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lindfors throws an overhand right that has Puustinen reeling! Lindfors follows up with more punches and Puustinen is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Felix Lindfors!