PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akio Hideaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hideaki
vs
Pukki

167 cm
25
142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
146 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki doesn't manage to clinch there - Hideaki circles away.
Hideaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pukki has time to react.
Hideaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Hideaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hideaki blocks a jab.
Akio Hideaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Pukki moves out of range as Hideaki strikes.
Pukki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hideaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Hideaki avoids the head kick by Pukki.
Hideaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pukki.

Hideaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pukki is trying to defend but Hideaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Pukki is defending against the submission attempts here by Hideaki.
Pukki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideaki is thwarting Pukki's attempts to control the position.
Pukki is trying to stand.
Hideaki trying to control from Pukki's half guard. Pukki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Pukki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hideaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Pukki is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hideaki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pukki dives on top into guard.

Pukki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pukki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pukki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hideaki has a closed guard, preventing Pukki from standing up.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hideaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hideaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pukki is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pukki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hideaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hideaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pukki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hideaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pukki.

Hideaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hideaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Hideaki keeps moving.
Pukki wants to stand but Hideaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pukki stands up from Hideaki's guard - Pukki perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki fails to land with a series of punches.
Pukki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pukki wants to clinch.
Pukki throws an overhand right that lands on Hideaki's shoulder, as Hideaki tries to avoid the shot.

Hideaki 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.
Hideaki trying to control but Pukki is working from the bottom.
Hideaki looking to sit in guard and control but Pukki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hideaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pukki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Hideaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pukki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hideaki moves away from the strike by Pukki.
Hideaki scores with a hook.
Hideaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pukki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hideaki.
Pukki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hideaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hideaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hideaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pukki.
Pukki misses the jab.
Hideaki digs a good hook to Pukki's body.
Pukki fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hideaki as Pukki shoots in.
A big left from Hideaki misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hideaki slips under a jab.
Pukki tries to clinch but Hideaki moves out of range.
Pukki slips a jab and a cross from Hideaki.
A slow jab from Pukki misses its intended target.
Pukki doesn't manage to clinch there - Hideaki circles away.
Hideaki missing with a left hand there. Pukki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pukki throws a hook but Hideaki blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Hideaki.
No joy there for Hideaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hideaki throws a hook to the side of Pukki's head but Pukki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hideaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pukki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pukki misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Pukki does no damage.
Hideaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Pukki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pukki cracks Hideaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pukki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pukki misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Hideaki.

Pukki pushes Hideaki up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pukki.
Pukki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideaki prevents a body shot from Pukki.
Pukki tries to throw a body punch but Hideaki avoids it by throwing Pukki back against the cage.
Hideaki is trying to drag Pukki to the mat but Pukki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akio Hideaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hideaki blocks an uppercut.
Hideaki tries for a takedown but Pukki manages to get underhooks.
Pukki scores with a shoulder strike.
Pukki lands with a left to the head.
Pukki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hideaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideaki tries to break the clinch but Pukki is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pukki.
Pukki lands an uppercut.
Hideaki blocks a body shot from Pukki.
Pukki lands a nice uppercut.
Pukki misses with a punch on the inside.
Pukki misses with the head strike.
Pukki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pukki backwards.
Pukki can't find room to land a body shot as Hideaki controls the action.
Hideaki blocking some punches.
Pukki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pukki misses with a punch to the body.
Pukki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pukki swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideaki uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pukki swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pukki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pukki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pukki swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pukki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hideaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pukki throws a head punch that misses.
Pukki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideaki's elbow.

Hideaki is trying to trip Pukki. He has hold of a leg but Pukki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hideaki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hideaki pushing down on Pukki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pukki won't allow Hideaki to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akio Hideaki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pukki tries to close the distance and clinch but Hideaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hideaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Pukki sprawls well. He's pushed Hideaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pukki has managed to clinch.
Pukki stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pukki.
Pukki scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Hideaki.
Pukki has a couple of punches blocked by Hideaki.
Hideaki takes a shot to the head.
Pukki swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pukki working aggressively here.
Hideaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Pukki has double underhooks.
Hideaki looking to stall.
Pukki misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideaki's elbow.
Pukki throws a head punch that misses.
Pukki lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pukki fails to land.
Hideaki blocks an uppercut.
Pukki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pukki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideaki can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pukki.
A bit of stalling here from Pukki.
Pukki throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideaki.
Hideaki tries for a takedown but Pukki manages to get underhooks.
Pukki pushes Hideaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pukki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pukki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideaki's elbow.
Pukki misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Pukki has double underhooks.
Pukki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideaki blocks an uppercut.
Hideaki wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akio Hideaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hideaki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pukki keeping full guard, as Hideaki tries to pass.
Pukki keeping moving, preventing Hideaki from controlling successfully.
Hideaki is fighting to break Pukki's control of his arms but Pukki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Hideaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pukki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pukki has escaped and now he's on top!
Pukki tries to stand but Hideaki is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pukki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pukki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hideaki working for a triangle but Pukki defends it easily.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Hideaki keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Pukki stands and throws Hideaki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hideaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pukki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Pukki decides to stand back up. Pukki steps back and let's Hideaki get back to his feet.
Hideaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Hideaki throws a looping overhand right but Pukki ducks down to avoid it.
Pukki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hideaki misses with a shot to the body
letting Pukki counter with a right hand.
Pukki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pukki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hideaki throws a jab when Pukki was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pukki.
Hideaki checks a leg kick.

Hideaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Pukki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hideaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Akio Hideaki!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Akio Hideaki!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!

Akio Hideaki wins by majority decision!