PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by The Pilgrim by Iron Maiden. 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.

Smith
vs
Punani

180 cm
24
200 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

188 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with an uppercut. Punani saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Punani.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Punani.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Punani moved out of range nicely.

Punani forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Punani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punani is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Punani.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punani.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Punani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Punani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Punani.
Smith takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Punani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Punani taking a breather.
Punani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Punani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Punani.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Punani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
A short left from Punani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Punani's takedown attempt.
Smith prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Good body shot from Punani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Punani lands an uppercut.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Punani.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Punani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Punani.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith slips under a jab.
Punani walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Punani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Punani is out of range.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Punani connects with an inside leg kick.
Punani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Punani.
Punani lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Smith is rocked!

It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a series of punches but Punani moves out of range.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Punani lands a jab-cross combination.
Punani defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Punani throws a monster overhand right that drops Smith! Punani follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Punani!