PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beter Puckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beter Puckley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyron Valencia's chin.

Puckley
vs
Valencia

173 cm
25
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beter Puckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyron Valencia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valencia ducks under a wild hook from Puckley.
Puckley misses with an uppercut
and Puckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valencia ducks under a wild hook from Puckley.

Valencia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valencia lands in his opponent's guard.
Puckley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valencia looking to pass the guard.
Puckley wants to stand but Valencia is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valencia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Puckley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puckley tries to get out of the position.
Puckley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valencia is one step ahead there.
Valencia won't allow Puckley to get back to his feet.
Valencia is standing up over Puckley. Puckley looks to escape but Valencia dives into side control.
Puckley is looking for a sweep.

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.
Puckley looking for a sweep but Valencia has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Puckley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puckley is working hard here to advance position.
Puckley looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Puckley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckley is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Valencia has taken his back!
Puckley looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Puckley is in bad spot here.
Puckley has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

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.

Puckley fending off the submission attempt from Valencia.
Puckley controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Valencia is looking for the choke from the back position but Puckley is controlling his hands well.
Puckley is trying to get back to his feet but Valencia has full control of the position and if anything, Puckley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Puckley tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Valencia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Puckley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puckley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Valencia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Puckley won't be happy with that.

Puckley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Puckley throws a lazy uppercut

and Valencia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puckley's guard.
Puckley wants to get back to his feet but Valencia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Valencia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valencia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puckley wants to stand up but Valencia is controlling him.

Puckley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puckley breaks from the clinch.
Valencia avoids the body shot from Puckley.
Puckley throws a poor cross that misses

and Valencia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valencia is standing up over Puckley. Puckley looks to escape but Valencia dives into side control.
Puckley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Valencia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puckley, who protects the arm well.
Puckley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valencia on the ground.

Valencia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckley tries to improve position but can't.
Puckley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valencia off and has taken his back!
Puckley is landing with strikes. Valencia can't take much more of this.
Puckley is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puckley throwing damaging strikes from the back! Valencia could be in trouble here!

Valencia is rocked!
Puckley punishes Valencia with strikes from the back mount.
Valencia is still in real trouble! Can Puckley finish him?
Valencia takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckley punches Valencia on the ear.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Puckley. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Puckley is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Valencia up.
Puckley connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Valencia to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Valencia as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Puckley!
Puckley is working the ground and pound. Can Valencia escape?
Puckley is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Valencia is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beter Puckley!