PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rähinä Räp. 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.

Puska
vs
Jeremy

175 cm
22
152 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
145 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Puska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska misses with a straight left.
Jeremy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jeremy throws a hook to the side of Puska's head but Puska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeremy slaps away a takedown attempt from Puska, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jeremy throws a sloppy head kick and Puska moves out of range easily.
Jeremy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Mike Puska has been cut.
Jeremy just misses with a punch to the body.
Puska takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jeremy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeremy misses with a kick to the body.
Jeremy throws a leg kick but Puska sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Puska manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jeremy on his heels. He'll look to pass Jeremy's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Puska passes Jeremy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Puska wants to pass to mount but Jeremy is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy is not content to let Puska control the position.
Jeremy wants to control but Puska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puska is trying to control the action in half guard but Jeremy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puska tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jeremy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Puska.
No luck for Puska with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jeremy as Puska shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeremy lands a jab.
Puska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeremy moves out of range as Puska strikes.
Jeremy lands with a shot to the body.
Jeremy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puska doesn't seem bothered though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puska.
Puska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jeremy backs up against the cage.
Ron Jeremy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeremy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jeremy thuds a left hand into Puska's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeremy misses the target.
Jeremy throws a front kick aimed at Puska's knee but Puska avoids it well.
Puska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jeremy defends it nicely.
Jeremy stuffs the takedown.
Puska is breathing heavily.
Puska jabs at Jeremy's body.
Jeremy misses with a looping right.
Puska just misses with a punch to the body.
Puska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puska just misses with a punch to the body.
Puska shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy shows good takedown defense.
Jeremy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jeremy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puska avoids the head kick by Jeremy.
Puska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeremy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska throws a series of punches but Jeremy moves out of range.
Jeremy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeremy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puska moves forwards but Jeremy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puska drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jeremy.
Jeremy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puska misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jeremy lands a left and a right that send Puska crashing to the mat, dazed. Jeremy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Puska is rocked!
Jeremy cracks the inside of Puska's front leg.
Oh Puska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeremy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puska had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jeremy misses with a body kick.
Jeremy looks to land a right hand but Puska moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jeremy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Puska throws a series of punches but Jeremy avoids them all with ease.
Puska seems to have got his legs back now.
An inside leg kick lands from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws a head kick that misses.
Jeremy clobbers Puska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Puska changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jeremy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jeremy tries to buck Puska off but Puska is having none of it.

Puska tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Puska swings around for an armbar but Jeremy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Puska's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska wants to get back to his feet but Jeremy passes into half guard.
Puska is trying to stand up here but Jeremy is controlling him well.

Puska looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jeremy passes into side control!
Puska is looking to get back to his feet here but Jeremy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Puska's back.
Puska looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is riding his opponent, not letting Puska buck him off.
Puska controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Puska is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Puska is trying to stand back up.
Jeremy controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Puska is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jeremy content just to control the position here.
Puska trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puska is squirming around, avoiding Jeremy's attempts to control the action.
Puska manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Puska will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Puska clobbers Jeremy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jeremy lands a lovely overhand right.
Puska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jeremy circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Jeremy.
Puska slips under a jab.
Puska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeremy throws a shot to the body.
Jeremy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ron Jeremy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jeremy 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 Puska has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puska and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy avoids it really well and circles away.

Jeremy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeremy has his hands on Puska's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puska drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jeremy dives on top into guard.
Puska lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jeremy!

Puska is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jeremy is surviving well by controlling Puska's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska fails to take his opponent's back.
Puska is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy holds on for dear life, controlling Puska's posture momentarily.
Puska trying to control but Jeremy is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Jeremy tries to hold on but Puska pushes him away.
Jeremy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Puska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ron Jeremy just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jeremy connects with a nice looking jab.
Puska shoots for a takedown but Jeremy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jeremy misses with a hook. Puska ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Jeremy misses.
Jeremy misses with a straight right.
Jeremy misses with a looping right.
Puska looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jeremy is fending him off so far but Puska persists. Nope, Jeremy circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeremy misses with a shot to the body
enabling Puska to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeremy looks for the body kick but Puska saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jeremy.
Jeremy throws the left hand but Puska avoids the punch easily.
Puska lands a slapping body shot.
Jeremy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska takes one to the chin there.
Puska fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Puska.
A punch combination from Puska misses.
Puska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeremy lands a head kick!
Puska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puska shoots for a double leg takedown but Jeremy sprawls well. He's pushed Puska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jeremy is looking to slow Puska down with leg kicks.
Puska looks to land a right hand but Jeremy moved out of range.
Jeremy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jeremy but Jeremy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeremy lands a high kick!

Mike Puska's cut is getting worse.
Jeremy avoids the body shot from Puska.
Jeremy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puska's hands.
Jeremy lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Jeremy.
Jeremy lands an overhand right.
Jeremy throws a lazy body kick
and Puska counters with a three punch combo that has Jeremy backing up. Jeremy nods at Puska to acknowledge the strikes.
Jeremy keeps Puska at a distance using the push kick.
Jeremy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Puska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jeremy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Puska is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska staying out of range there.
Jeremy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puska.
Puska takes a swing at Jeremy's ribcage but misses.
Jeremy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jeremy throws a shot from downtown. Puska moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Jeremy.
A left lands for Puska.
Puska shoots for a double leg takedown but Jeremy sprawls well. He's pushed Puska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeremy misses the shot to the body.
Jeremy scores with a punch to the head.
Puska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Jeremy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jeremy lands a big head kick that sends Puska tumbling to the mat! Jeremy takes a step backwards and waves Puska back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Puska's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jeremy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puska scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puska has a takedown stuffed.
Jeremy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puska misses with a body kick.
Jeremy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puska has time to react.
Puska swings for the body but Jeremy moves out of range.
Jeremy misses with a body shot.
Puska gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jeremy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeremy moves away.
Puska throws a hook but Jeremy avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jeremy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jeremy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jeremy circles away.
Jeremy connects with a right hand. Puska shakes it off.
Puska lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jeremy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeremy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Puska blocks the leg kick.
Puska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeremy.
Puska walks into a stiff left hand from Jeremy.
A jab from Jeremy misses.
Jeremy takes one on the button.
Jeremy throws a lazy right hand but Puska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Puska does no damage.
Jeremy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska lands with a shot to the body.
Jeremy misses with a wild body shot.
Puska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puska misses with a wild body shot.
Puska works Jeremy's body with a nice hook.
Jeremy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeremy throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jeremy. No joy for Puska on that attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Puska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jeremy counters with a low kick, right behind Puska 's knee.
Puska swinging wildly here.
Puska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeremy was well out of range. Poor timing from Puska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jeremy misses with a head kick.
Jeremy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puska moves out of range as Jeremy throws a body kick.
Jeremy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jeremy stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeremy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeremy.
Puska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jeremy throws a good cross that connects.
Jeremy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jeremy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puska.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puska walks into a jab.
Jeremy misses the shot to the body.
Jeremy throws out a loose jab but Puska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Mike Puska's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jeremy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jeremy. That's going to slow Puska down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jeremy, right into the meat.
Jeremy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puska.
A shot to the liver by Puska. Beautiful body shot.
Jeremy throws a hook but Puska blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska throws an overhand right that lands on Jeremy's shoulder, as Jeremy tries to avoid the shot.
Jeremy loads up on a big right hand but Puska slips the punch.
Puska is looking to wear down Jeremy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puska shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jeremy sprawls well. Jeremy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puska gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeremy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puska.
Mike Puska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jeremy as he jumps to the side.
Jeremy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ron Jeremy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puska looks for a takedown but Jeremy sprawls well.
Jeremy thuds his right hand into Puska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Jeremy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeremy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Jeremy!
Ron Jeremy is the new featherweight champion!