PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vargas
vs
Puukko

188 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrico Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Vargas throws a combination that misses
and Puukko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vargas.
Puukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vargas's sensitive parts.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
Puukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vargas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puukko.
Puukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vargas counters with a head kick. That will keep Puukko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Lauri Puukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vargas counters with a big head kick but Puukko shrugs it off.
Puukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puukko swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puukko digs a good hook to Vargas's body.
Vargas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puukko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puukko throws a combination that misses
and Vargas counters with a one-two to the body.
Puukko misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puukko.
Puukko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vargas.

Nice combo by Puukko! Oh, that's hurt him - Vargas falls to the canvas and Puukko follows him into side control.

Vargas is rocked!

It looks like Enrico Vargas has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puukko lands an elbow.
Puukko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Puukko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vargas defending against the ground and pound.
Puukko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vargas defending against the ground and pound.

Puukko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Puukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vargas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Puukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrico Vargas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Puukko misses.
Puukko throws a series of strikes that have Vargas backpedaling.
Puukko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puukko tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Puukko does no damage.
Puukko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Puukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Puukko. Beautiful body shot.
Puukko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vargas rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Puukko does no damage.
Puukko lands a two punch combo.
Puukko misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puukko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puukko punishes Vargas's body with a nice straight punch.
Puukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vargas circles away quickly and effectively.
Puukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puukko. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puukko tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puukko takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puukko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puukko throws out a powerful jab.
Puukko misses the shot to the body.
Puukko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Puukko duly obliges.
Lauri Puukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puukko misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Puukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enrico Vargas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Puukko throws a right and a left that Vargas avoids nicely.
A combination from Puukko does no damage.
Vargas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Puukko drops Vargas with a nice combination! Puukko dives into Vargas's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Vargas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Vargas has wrist control.
Vargas seems to have got his legs back now.
Puukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Puukko gets to his feet. Vargas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Puukko throws a series of punches but Vargas avoids them all with ease.
Vargas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puukko misses with a double jab.
Puukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Puukko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puukko throws a combination. Vargas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Puukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vargas.
Puukko lands a jab-cross combination.
Puukko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vargas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puukko stuns Vargas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puukko lands a two punch combo.
Puukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Puukko misses its intended target.
Puukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Puukko both land. Nice combination.
Lauri Puukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puukko misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas dodges the punch combination from Puukko.
Enrico Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Puukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puukko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Lauri Puukko!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Lauri Puukko!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Lauri Puukko!

Lauri Puukko wins by unanimous decision!