PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Pukama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dyer
vs
Pukama

188 cm
26
268 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Pukama!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pukama misses.
Dyer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dyer works Pukama's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pukama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Pukama counters with a low kick, right behind Dyer 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukama misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukama thows a body kick. Dyer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pukama tries to land a leg kick but Dyer saw it coming and moves away.
Pukama misses with a jab to the body

and Dyer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pukama! Dyer lets Pukama back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Johannes Pukama has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukama looks for the body kick but Dyer saw that one coming.
Dyer swings for the body but Pukama moves out of range.
Dyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dyer just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pukama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dyer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johannes Pukama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Pukama tenderised Dyer's leg. Dyer is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dyer thuds a left hand into Pukama's body.
Dyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Pukama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pukama lands with a kick to the temple. Dyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Pukama dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pukama scores with a head kick.
Pukama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dyer.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pukama throws a right hand that misses
and Dyer counters with a series of strikes. Pukama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pukama tries to clinch up.
Pukama slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukama misses with a hook.
Pukama swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
Pukama slips a straight right by Dyer.
Dyer misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dyer looks to throw the jab but Pukama is out of range.
Pukama misses with a low kick.

Dyer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pukama sprawling to the canvas! Pukama rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dyer finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer checks a leg kick.
Pukama throws a nice head kick!
Pukama motions for Dyer to come forward. Pukama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pukama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stephen Dyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pukama motions for Dyer to come forward. Pukama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pukama counters with a big head kick but Dyer shrugs it off.
Dyer misses with a two punch combination.
Pukama connects with a high kick.

Stephen Dyer's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pukama. Dyer shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johannes Pukama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pukama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dyer throws a leg kick
and Pukama counters with a good low kick that Dyer was not able to check.
Pukama throws a sloppy head kick and Dyer moves out of range easily.
Pukama throws a sloppy head kick and Dyer moves out of range easily.
Dyer misses with a hook
and Pukama counters with a big head kick but Dyer shrugs it off.
Johannes Pukama seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dyer scores with a nice strike.

That has opened up Johannes Pukama's cut even more.
Dyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pukama counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throws a looping overhand right but Pukama ducks down to avoid it.
Pukama scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyer stuns Pukama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dyer circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dyer lands a big right hand that sends Pukama crashing to the mat! Dyer stays standing though and waves Pukama back to his feet!
Dyer goes for a small jab and connects. Now Dyer goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Pukama stumbles back but Dyer runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Pukama to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Pukama will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stephen Dyer!