PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petter Wettermark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarno Puukko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wettermark
vs
Puukko

180 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
209 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Wettermark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Puukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wettermark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puukko lands with a straight right. Wettermark didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Petter Wettermark has been cut.
Wettermark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puukko.
Wettermark has a takedown stuffed.
Wettermark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puukko.
Puukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wettermark misses with a takedown attempt - Puukko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wettermark looks to throw the jab but Puukko is out of range.
Puukko thuds a left hand into Wettermark's body.
Wettermark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wettermark tries to clinch up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko wants to get back to his feet.

Puukko kicks off Wettermark and gets to his feet.

Puukko closes the distance and pushes Wettermark back into the cage.
Puukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko digs a right hand into Wettermark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wettermark's gas tank.
Wettermark is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puukko.
Puukko lands a left hand.
Puukko lands a left hand.
Wettermark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Puukko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Wettermark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Puukko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puukko digs a right hand into Wettermark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wettermark's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Puukko.
Nice body punch from Puukko.
Puukko pushes Wettermark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puukko lands a left hand.
Puukko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wettermark or not.
Puukko lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko lands with a short shot to the head.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike.
Puukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wettermark takes a shot to the head.
Puukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puukko is leaning against Wettermark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puukko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Nice body punch from Puukko.
Puukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wettermark is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Puukko cracks Wettermark with a nice body shot.
Puukko lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Puukko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puukko.
Puukko lands a nice shot to the body.
Puukko scores with a hook to the body.
Puukko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puukko lands a hook that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puukko lands a nice uppercut.
Puukko pushes Wettermark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Puukko - that landed with a thud.
Puukko lands an uppercut.
Puukko lands with a left to the head.
Puukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko lands a hook that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Wettermark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wettermark struggles to land a body shot inside as Puukko controls his hands.
Puukko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wettermark or not.
Puukko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puukko lands with a left to the head.
Puukko lands a left hand.
Puukko pushes Wettermark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puukko is working Wettermark over against the cage.
Wettermark takes a shot to the head.
Puukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Wettermark fails to pull guard.
Puukko lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puukko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puukko pushes Wettermark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puukko digs a right hand underneath Wettermark's ribcage. Wettermark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puukko lands an uppercut.
Wettermark wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Puukko.
A short right from Puukko.
Puukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Puukko.
Good body shot from Puukko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puukko.
Wettermark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puukko lands a body punch.
Puukko cracks Wettermark with a nice body shot.
Puukko digs a right hand into Wettermark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wettermark's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Puukko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Puukko.
A short right from Puukko.
Puukko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wettermarks head.
Puukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puukko digs a right hand into Wettermark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wettermark's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puukko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarno Puukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petter Wettermark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puukko clinches up with Wettermark and pushes him back against the cage.
Puukko lands with a short shot to the head.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puukko lands a hook that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wettermark.
Wettermark managing to block the knees to the body from Puukko.
Puukko throws a punch but it's blocked by Wettermark.
Puukko lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Puukko.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wettermark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Puukko is working Wettermark over against the cage.
Wettermark is working for takedown but Puukko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good body shot from Puukko.
A short right from Puukko.
A short right from Puukko on the inside.
A short right from Puukko on the inside.
Puukko lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puukko presses Wettermark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Puukko.
Puukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puukko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wettermark looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Puukko scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Puukko on the inside.
A short right from Puukko on the inside.
Jarno Puukko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Puukko.
Puukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puukko lands a right hand.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Puukko.
Puukko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puukko lands a hook that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puukko.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Puukko.
Puukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Puukko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko lands an uppercut.
Puukko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wettermarks head.
Puukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wettermark takes a shot to the head.
Puukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Puukko.
Wettermark takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puukko lands a body punch.
Puukko gets through Wettermark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Puukko.
Puukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Puukko.
Puukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Puukko - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puukko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puukko.
Puukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wettermark tries to pull guard but Puukko won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Wettermark. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puukko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Puukko.
A shot in the inside from Puukko.
Wettermark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wettermark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Puukko scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Puukko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puukko.
Wettermark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puukko.
Nice body punch from Puukko.
Puukko lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puukko.
Puukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wettermark is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Puukko.
A left hand lands to the body for Puukko.
Puukko lands a hook that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puukko lands an uppercut.
Puukko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wettermark.
Wettermark working aggressively here.
Puukko lands a nice shot to the body.
Puukko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wettermark or not.
A hook to the body from Puukko.
Wettermark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puukko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puukko lands an uppercut.
Puukko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puukko lands a body punch.
Puukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puukko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wettermark's efforts to push away.
Puukko presses Wettermark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puukko lands a body punch.
Puukko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Wettermark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puukko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wettermark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puukko circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarno Puukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petter Wettermark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wettermark tries to clinch but Puukko moves away
and Puukko counters with a right hand to the body.
Wettermark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wettermark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puukko doesn't manage to clinch there - Wettermark circles away.
A left and a right from Puukko both land. Nice combination.
Wettermark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Puukko counters by clinching up.
Wettermark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puukko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Puukko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puukko presses Wettermark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puukko.
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!
Puukko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wettermarks head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puukko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puukko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puukko lands a left hand.
Puukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Puukko lands a hook that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Puukko.
A right hand to the body from Puukko.
Puukko lands a body punch.
Puukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Puukko.
Nice body punch from Puukko - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Puukko.
A shot in the inside from Puukko.
Puukko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puukko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Puukko.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike.
Wettermark can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Wettermark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puukko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puukko lands with a light punch inside.
Puukko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wettermarks head.
A short left from Puukko.
A short right from Puukko on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wettermark or not.
Puukko lands a right hand.
Puukko lands with a right to the head.
Puukko lands a shot to the body.
Puukko pushes Wettermark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Puukko.
Puukko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wettermark or not.
Puukko lands a body shot.
Puukko lands an uppercut.
Puukko tries to throw a body punch but Wettermark avoids it by throwing Puukko back against the cage.
Puukko misses with some punches.
Puukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puukko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wettermark or not.
Puukko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wettermark.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puukko.
Wettermark looking for a takedown.
Puukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Puukko managing to block the knees to the body from Wettermark.
Puukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puukko.
Wettermark misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wettermark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puukko throws a punch but it's blocked by Wettermark.
Puukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puukko misses with a punch to the body.
Puukko keeps control of Wettermark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wettermark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puukko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Puukko.
Puukko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wettermark.
Wettermark is looking to control Puukko's arms but Puukko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wettermark has his back to the cage.
Puukko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wettermark.
Puukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Wettermark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Puukko.
Puukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Puukko lands a shot to the body.
Puukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Puukko misses with the head strike.
Puukko lands a body punch.
Puukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko lands a shot to the body.
Wettermark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puukko blocks it with crossed arms.
Wettermark is working for takedown but Puukko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Puukko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.
Wettermark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarno Puukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puukko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wettermark or not.
Puukko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puukko pushes Wettermark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wettermark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puukko lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puukko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puukko.
Puukko lands a nice uppercut.
Puukko lands a left hand.
Petter Wettermark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puukko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wettermark backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarno Puukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puukko 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jarno Puukko!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jarno Puukko!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jarno Puukko!

Jarno Puukko wins by unanimous decision!