PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naksuttava Puimakone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugen Schauman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schauman has chosen Finland's National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Naksuttava Puimakone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Puimakone
vs
Schauman

212 cm
21
270 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
272 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naksuttava Puimakone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugen Schauman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schauman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schauman is looking to advance position but Puimakone won't allow it.
Puimakone is refusing to be controlled, as Schauman sits in half guard.
Schauman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puimakone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puimakone tries to roll over but Schauman keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eugen Schauman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Puimakone slips a straight right by Schauman.
Schauman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schauman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Puimakone.
Puimakone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Naksuttava Puimakone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Puimakone misses.
Schauman tests Puimakone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schauman lands a right hook to the body.
Schauman swings for the body but Puimakone moves out of range.
Schauman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puimakone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Puimakone.

It looks like Eugen Schauman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schauman defending well as Puimakone loads up on a big left hand.
Schauman misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Puimakone.
Puimakone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone is looking to clinch.
Schauman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puimakone was well out of range. Poor timing from Schauman.
Schauman misses with a straight right.
Puimakone swings for the body but Schauman moves out of range.
Schauman loads up on a big right hand but Puimakone slips the punch.
Puimakone throws a big shot that misses.
Puimakone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schauman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puimakone avoids it really well and circles away.
Puimakone throws a big shot that misses.
Schauman lands with an overhand left.
Schauman swings for the body but Puimakone moves out of range.
A slow jab from Schauman misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone misses the shot to the body.
Schauman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Puimakone throws a big shot that misses.
Puimakone slips a jab from Schauman.

Puimakone moves into range and clinches up with Schauman.
Schauman works on Puimakone's body with a couple of short punches.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schauman wants to break free but Puimakone has control.

Schauman lands a takedown into guard.
Schauman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puimakone's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puimakone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schauman is one step ahead there.
Puimakone is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puimakone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Puimakone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schauman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puimakone tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schauman tries to hold on but Puimakone pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugen Schauman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eugen Schauman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schauman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puimakone.
Puimakone moves out of range as Schauman strikes.
Schauman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puimakone.
Schauman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puimakone closes the distance but Schauman moves to the side
and Schauman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schauman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puimakone throws a lazy uppercut
and Schauman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puimakone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schauman backs up against the ropes.
Schauman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puimakone 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Schauman.
Eugen Schauman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puimakone wants to clinch up but Schauman keeps it at a distance.
Puimakone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Puimakone.
Schauman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puimakone scores with a jab to the head.
Puimakone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Puimakone misses.
Puimakone misses with a wild combination.
Schauman fails with a takedown attempt.
Schauman swings for the body but Puimakone moves out of range.

Puimakone takes the fight into the clinch.
Puimakone struggles to land a body shot inside as Schauman controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone landing knees to the head.
Puimakone with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Schauman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schauman trying to control the position but instead, Puimakone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schauman into the ropes.
Puimakone tries a body shot but Schauman blocks it.
Puimakone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Puimakone trying to land knees to the body.
Puimakone gets through Schauman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schauman is trying to force a seperation but Puimakone has the dominant position.

Schauman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puimakone wants to clinch.
Puimakone misses with a hook to the body
and Schauman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schauman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puimakone misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Schauman misses.
Schauman thows a body shot but no joy.
Schauman looks to land a left hand but Puimakone moved out of range nicely.
Puimakone just misses with a punch to the body.
Schauman misses with a looping right.
Puimakone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schauman throws out the jab.
Schauman moves away from the strike by Puimakone.
Schauman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puimakone's head.
Schauman with a nice cross.
Puimakone scores with a hook.
Puimakone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Puimakone closes the distance and clinches.
Schauman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puimakone smiles and moves away.
Naksuttava Puimakone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugen Schauman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puimakone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schauman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schauman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schauman lands a jab to the nose.
Schauman jabs Puimakone right on the nose. Puimakone blinks but takes it well.

Puimakone is rocked!
Schauman misses with a looping right.
Oh Puimakone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schauman goes for a small jab and connects. Now Schauman goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Puimakone stumbles back but Schauman runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Puimakone to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Puimakone will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eugen Schauman!
Eugen Schauman is the new heavyweight champion!