PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Head
vs
Puukko

190 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
209 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head dodges the punch combination from Puukko.
Head throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Jarno Puukko has been cut.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Puukko pushes him off.
Puukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Head swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puukko.
A left and a right from Head both land. Nice combination.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Head moves into the clinch.
Head landing knees to the body.
Puukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Puukko looks gassed!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Puukko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head lands a jab to Puukko's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Head throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Puukko was covering up waiting for the punch and Head finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Head passes into half guard.

Head is looking for a kimura here.
Head passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Head landing strikes from the mount and Puukko is in trouble!
Head breaks from Puukko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Head lands a big elbow.
Puukko taking shots to the head.
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!
Head lands a big shot there that rocks Puukko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That has opened up Jarno Puukko's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko tries to buck Head off but he can't manage it.

Head wants to finish this one by submission but Puukko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Head.
Puukko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Head lands a nice shot to the head.

The cut above Jarno Puukko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Head lands with some strikes.

Jarno Puukko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jarno Puukko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Head!