PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivica Andric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andric kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Crowning of Atlantis. Raimo Pukki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivica Andric's chin.

Andric
vs
Pukki

219 cm
27
140 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
146 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivica Andric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andric connects with a body shot that sends Pukki's belly button to the back.

Andric tries to sprawl but Pukki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pukki trying to control the action but Andric is working from the bottom.
Andric is looking for a sweep. Pukki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Pukki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Andric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pukki.
Andric tries to roll over but Pukki keeps him under control.
Andric manages to get to full guard.
Pukki being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pukki preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Pukki.
Andric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pukki staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andric scores with a leg kick.
Pukki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pukki slips a jab from Andric.
Pukki misses with a head kick.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown but Andric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andric connects with a looping right hand.
Pukki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ivica Andric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Andric counters with a nice body shot.
Pukki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pukki shoots in looking for a takedown. Andric tries to sprawl out of it but Pukki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki misses with a left hand
and Andric counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Pukki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pukki lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andric is on top in guard.
Andric is looking to work some ground and pound but Pukki has wrist control.
Pukki looking to control.
Pukki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andric stops Pukki from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andric postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raimo Pukki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pukki wants to clinch
and Andric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ivica Andric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pukki staying out of range there.
Pukki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andric throws a leg kick

and Pukki moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Andric breaks from the clinch.
Andric lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Andric. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andric.
Pukki shoots in but Andric avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivica Andric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Pukki.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andric but Andric pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pukki defending well as Andric loads up on a big left hand.
Pukki throws an overhand right that lands on Andric's shoulder, as Andric tries to avoid the shot.
Pukki slips a straight right by Andric.
Andric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pukki's head.
Andric misses the jab.
Andric fails to land with a series of punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andric throws a jab when Pukki was well out of range.
Andric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pukki misses the shot to the body.

Pukki forces Andric back against the cage and clinches.
Andric tries a body shot but Pukki blocks it.
Pukki lands a hook that snaps the head of Andric backwards.

Pukki breaks from the clinch.
Andric just misses with a punch to the body.
Andric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andric finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pukki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pukki slips a straight right by Andric.
Andric slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pukki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andric.
Andric is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Andric misses the target.
Pukki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown but Andric shows good takedown defense.
Pukki has a takedown stuffed.
Pukki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pukki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andric misses the shot to the body.
Pukki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pukki throws out a powerful jab.
Pukki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andric.
Andric is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andric misses with a looping left.
Pukki throws a right hand that Andric ducks under and follows up with a left that Andric also avoids with ease.
Andric misses the shot to the body.
Andric fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andric misses with a low kick.
Andric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andric connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pukki moves into range and clinches up with Andric.
Pukki misses with a short punch on the inside.

Pukki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivica Andric dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Pukki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Pukki gets the takedown into side control.
Pukki throws an elbow but Andric slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pukki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andric keeps working.
Andric struggling a bit here.
Pukki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pukki trying to control the position but Andric is working away.
Andric is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pukki asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki wants to control for a moment but Andric uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Andric trying to control but Pukki postures up.
Andric desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pukki working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pukki in particular looking to stall.
Andric trying to control but Pukki postures up.
Pukki working Andric over with strikes.
Raimo Pukki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pukki is taking a breather. Andric says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Andric trying to control here.
Andric wants to improve his position but Pukki is controlling well.
Pukki wants to pass to mount but Andric is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andric has his hands clasped together around Pukki's back. He's all about the action.
Pukki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pukki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pukki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki trying to control but Andric is working from the bottom.
Pukki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andric kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Andric wants to stand but Pukki is controlling the position.
Pukki wants to pass the guard but Andric is keeping the position.
Pukki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andric controls Pukki momentarily but Pukki frees himself.
Pukki won't allow Andric to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andric trying to control the position here.
Andric on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andric tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivica Andric.
Andric looks to score with a jab to the body but Pukki is just out of range.
Andric throws a big shot that misses.
Andric misses with a hook.
Pukki tries to clinch up but Andric circles away and keeps his distance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andric's waist but Andric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pukki off to one side.
Andric scores with a shot to the body.
Pukki looks to land a combination but Andric avoids it well.
Andric lands a leg kick that knocks Pukki off balance momentarily.
Andric misses the shot to the body.

Pukki moves into the clinch.
Pukki blocks a body shot from Andric.
Andric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andric cracks Pukki with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pukki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Andric.
Andric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pukki.

Andric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andric misses with a shot to the body
and Pukki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pukki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Andric clinches up with Pukki and pushes him back against the cage.
Andric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pukki's elbow.
Pukki lands a left hand.
Andric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pukki backwards.
Andric tries to land knees in the clinch but Pukki avoids the damage to the body.
Andric scores a nice knee to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pukki lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Andric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pukki scores with a nice head shot.

Andric is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andric pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pukki is out of range and Andric settles back down.
Oh Andric is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andric connects with a looping right hand.
Andric misses with a combination
and Pukki counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Andric! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Pukki!