PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Koiranputki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos's entrance music is Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me . A fine choice. 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?

Pehmytkudos
vs
Koiranputki

179 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Koiranputki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pehmytkudos throws a one two combo.
Koiranputki throws a sloppy body shot
letting Pehmytkudos counter with a right hand.
Dexter Koiranputki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koiranputki just misses with a punch to the body.
Koiranputki scores with a nice right hand.
Koiranputki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pehmytkudos moves away.
Pehmytkudos fails to land with a series of punches.
Koiranputki thuds a left hand into Pehmytkudos's body.
Pehmytkudos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koiranputki back to the cage. Pehmytkudos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pehmytkudos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koiranputki.
Koiranputki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pehmytkudos slips under a jab.
Pehmytkudos staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pehmytkudos. Koiranputki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pehmytkudos loads up on a big right hand but Koiranputki slips the punch.

Koiranputki has closed the distance and engaged Pehmytkudos in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Koiranputki pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koiranputki's guard.
Pehmytkudos is fighting to break Koiranputki's control of his arms but Koiranputki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koiranputki is on top in guard.
Koiranputki looking to pass the guard.
Pehmytkudos wants to stand up but Koiranputki is controlling him.
Koiranputki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koiranputki won't allow Pehmytkudos to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koiranputki lands with a nice body punch.
Koiranputki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pehmytkudos. Pehmytkudos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pehmytkudos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki misses with a hook. Pehmytkudos ducked under it nicely.
Koiranputki cracks Pehmytkudos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koiranputki misses with a straight left.

Koiranputki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pehmytkudos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pehmytkudos tries to get out of the position.
Koiranputki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pehmytkudos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pehmytkudos is wriggling around but Koiranputki manages to pass to half guard.
Still in half guard, Koiranputki seems content to control.
Pehmytkudos wants to get back to his feet.
Koiranputki is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koiranputki won't let Pehmytkudos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Koiranputki controlling from the full mount.
Pehmytkudos has given up his back here. Will Koiranputki look for the submission or keep pounding away?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Koiranputki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Koiranputki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koiranputki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pehmytkudos was well out of range. Poor timing from Koiranputki.
Koiranputki misses with a wild body shot.
Pehmytkudos slips a jab and a cross from Koiranputki.
Pehmytkudos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pehmytkudos lands a jab to Koiranputki's midsection.
Koiranputki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pehmytkudos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Pehmytkudos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koiranputki throws an off balance right hand
and Pehmytkudos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pehmytkudos connects with a right hand. Koiranputki shakes it off.
Pehmytkudos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Koiranputki counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos is trying to break the clinch but Koiranputki is controlling him.
Koiranputki lands with a right to the head.
Koiranputki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koiranputki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koiranputki stalls.
Good body shot from Koiranputki.
Pehmytkudos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koiranputki has him pressed against the cage.
Koiranputki stalling against the cage.
Koiranputki works on Pehmytkudos's body with a couple of short punches.
Pehmytkudos takes a shot to the head.
Pehmytkudos is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki scores with a nice hook to the head.

Koiranputki pulls guard successfully.
Pehmytkudos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koiranputki's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koiranputki is controlling Pehmytkudos's posture.
Pehmytkudos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Dexter Koiranputki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Koiranputki just misses with a punch to the body.
Pehmytkudos misses with a wild combination.
Koiranputki swinging wildly here.
Pehmytkudos misses the shot to the body.
Koiranputki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pehmytkudos was well out of range. Poor timing from Koiranputki.
Pehmytkudos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koiranputki.
Koiranputki cracks Pehmytkudos with a good jab.
Pehmytkudos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Koiranputki counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pehmytkudos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koiranputki's head backwards.
Koiranputki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pehmytkudos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koiranputki throws an overhand right that lands on Pehmytkudos's shoulder, as Pehmytkudos tries to avoid the shot.
Koiranputki throws an overhand right that lands on Pehmytkudos's shoulder, as Pehmytkudos tries to avoid the shot.

Koiranputki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pehmytkudos's half guard.
Koiranputki stops Pehmytkudos from getting back to his feet.

Koiranputki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Koiranputki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pehmytkudos.
Koiranputki lands with a straight right. Pehmytkudos didn't see that one coming.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koiranputki misses with an uppercut
and Pehmytkudos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Pehmytkudos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Koiranputki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pehmytkudos lands a jab.
Koiranputki avoids the body shot from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koiranputki counters with a left to the body.
Koiranputki lands a right hook to the body.
Pehmytkudos scores with a decent looking hook.
Pehmytkudos misses with a hook.
Koiranputki throws a series of punches but Pehmytkudos avoids them all with ease.
Koiranputki throws a body punch but Pehmytkudos moves out of range.
Pehmytkudos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pehmytkudos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pehmytkudos throws a jab but it's blocked by Koiranputki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos defending well as Koiranputki loads up on a big left hand.
Koiranputki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pehmytkudos manages to avoid it.
Pehmytkudos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koiranputki.
Pehmytkudos tries to move into range but Koiranputki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koiranputki with a nice cross.
Koiranputki slips a jab from Pehmytkudos.
Koiranputki misses with a body shot.
Pehmytkudos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koiranputki.
Pehmytkudos throws a combination that misses
and Koiranputki counters with a straight right hand.
Pehmytkudos throws an off balance right hand
letting Koiranputki counter with a right hand.
Koiranputki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koiranputki looks to land a left hand but Pehmytkudos moved out of range nicely.
Koiranputki scores with a jab.
Pehmytkudos misses with a left hand
letting Koiranputki counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koiranputki walks into a left hand.
Pehmytkudos throws a poor cross that misses
and Koiranputki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Koiranputki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Koiranputki in particular looking to stall.
Pehmytkudos is trying to stand up here but Koiranputki is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Koiranputki in particular looking to stall.
Koiranputki prevents Pehmytkudos from standing back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Koiranputki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dexter Koiranputki.
A punch lands to the side of Pehmytkudos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pehmytkudos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koiranputki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pehmytkudos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pehmytkudos ducks under a wild hook from Koiranputki.
Koiranputki looks to score with a jab to the body but Pehmytkudos is just out of range.
Pehmytkudos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koiranputki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Koiranputki!