PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punanaama hullu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punanaama hullu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Sagat's chin.

hullu
vs
Sagat

225 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

223 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Punanaama hullu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat closes the distance and clinches up with hullu, looking for a takedown. Sagat pushes hullu against the cage but hullu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat shoots for a double leg takedown but hullu sprawls well. He's pushed Sagat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
hullu connects with a right hand. Sagat shakes it off.
hullu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
hullu swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but hullu is just out of range.

Sagat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. hullu sprawls well initially but Sagat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sagat throwing shots but hullu is blocking nicely.
hullu tries to roll over but Sagat keeps him under control.
hullu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sagat.
hullu is trying to control but can't.
Sagat wants to control but hullu is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hullu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
hullu is looking to get back to full guard here but Sagat has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sagat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns hullu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
hullu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
hullu holds of for dear life.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hullu gets back to half guard.
Sagat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed hullu's head.
hullu is trying to stand up here but Sagat is controlling him well.
Sagat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
hullu moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to control from the top but hullu keeps moving.

Sagat gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sagat shoots in for a double leg but hullu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Punanaama hullu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Sagat.
Sagat looks gassed!
hullu avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by hullu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
hullu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
hullu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
hullu fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
hullu tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hullu misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from hullu.
hullu throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
hullu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sagat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sagat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from hullu.
hullu throws a series of punches but Sagat avoids them all with ease.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but hullu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
hullu fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagat shoots in for a double leg but hullu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
hullu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
hullu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sagat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
hullu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
hullu throws a nice looking combination but Sagat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a double jab
and hullu counters with a two punch combo.
Sagat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
hullu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and hullu duly obliges.
hullu throws a series of punches but Sagat avoids them all with ease.
Sagat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and hullu counters with a three punch combo that has Sagat backing up. Sagat nods at hullu to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
hullu throws a right and a left that Sagat avoids nicely.
hullu works the jab nicely.
hullu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
hullu scores with a jab. Sagat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
hullu throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hullu misses with a wild combination.
hullu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punanaama hullu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sagat throws a sloppy body shot
and hullu counters with a left to the body.
Sagat misses with a takedown attempt - hullu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
hullu lands a lovely overhand right.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Sagat takes one to the side of the head.
hullu blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sagat tries to move into range but hullu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Sagat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from hullu.
hullu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sagat backs up against the cage.
hullu scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hullu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
hullu misses with the combination.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from hullu does no damage.
hullu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
hullu lands with a shot to the body.
hullu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
hullu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and hullu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
hullu lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. hullu catches Sagat right on the button with a cross.
hullu lands an overhand right.
hullu throws a combination that misses

and Sagat counters with a shoot takedown. hullu fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
hullu is looking to stand up but Sagat isn't so interested in that idea.
hullu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sagat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now hullu is on top in guard.
hullu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sagat is proving hard to escape from.

Sagat has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes hullu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by hullu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of hullu.
Sagat throws a big shot that misses.
hullu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hullu lands a jab.
Sagat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down hullu rather than just go for the knockout.
hullu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
hullu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sagat is looking to clinch but hullu is avoiding it.
hullu is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
hullu throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
hullu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagat misses with a straight left.
Punanaama hullu is winning the standup battle so far.
hullu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
hullu works over Sagat's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from hullu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hullu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sagat dodges the punch combination from hullu.
Punanaama hullu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but hullu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punanaama hullu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.

hullu keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Sagat misses
and hullu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sagat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
hullu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
hullu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
hullu throws a right and a left that Sagat avoids nicely.
hullu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagat circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
Sagat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sagat there as he acknowledges the shot.
hullu lands a jab-cross combination.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hullu falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sagat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sagat.
Sagat fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hullu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sagat smiles and moves away.
Sagat dodges the punch combination from hullu.
hullu tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sagat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sagat closes the distance and clinches up with hullu, looking for a takedown. Sagat pushes hullu against the cage but hullu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
hullu scores with a hook to the body. Sagat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
hullu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sagat's hands.
hullu throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
hullu cracks Sagat with a good jab.
hullu misses with a double jab.

Sagat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with hullu, pushing him back against the cage.

Sagat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to score a power double leg takedown but hullu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sagat somewhat.
Punanaama hullu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Sagat.
A jab from hullu finds it's way through Sagat's defenses.
hullu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for hullu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sagat throws a sloppy body shot
and hullu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
hullu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
hullu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
hullu throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
hullu fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagat closes the distance but hullu moves to the side
and hullu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hullu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
hullu stuffs the takedown attempt from Sagat. Sagat gets slowly back to his feet.
hullu throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
hullu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
hullu misses with a two punch combination.
hullu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping hullu at a distance.
hullu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sagat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
hullu working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hullu keeping moving, preventing Sagat from controlling successfully.
Sagat is looking to work some ground and pound but hullu has wrist control.
hullu is looking to stand up but Sagat isn't so interested in that idea.
hullu seems keen to control Sagat's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hullu working a defensive guard here.
Victor Sagat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punanaama hullu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagat wants to stand but hullu is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punanaama hullu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for hullu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punanaama hullu!