PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnbjorn Ulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnbjorn Ulfsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keke Pummel's chin.

Pummel
vs
Ulfsson

180 cm
21
177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
181 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Pummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pummel cracks a nice hook into Ulfsson's ribs.
Pummel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pummel loads up on a big right hand but Ulfsson slips the punch.
Nice cross by Pummel.
Ulfsson feints and then cracks Pummel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pummel down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pummel.
That kick from Ulfsson tenderised Pummel's leg. Pummel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pummel throws a right hand that Ulfsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ulfsson also avoids with ease.
Pummel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ulfsson under the eye.

Ulfsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pummel, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pummel has a couple of punches blocked by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ulfsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ulfsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pummel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel throws a jab when Ulfsson was well out of range.
Ulfsson defending well as Pummel loads up on a big left hand.
Keke Pummel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pummel misses with a wild body shot.
Ulfsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pummel.
Pummel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfsson.
Pummel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulfsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pummel.
Pummel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Pummel.
Pummel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ulfsson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pummel slips a jab and a cross from Ulfsson.
Pummel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pummel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keke Pummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pummel moves out of range of the body kick.
Pummel misses with a two punch combination.
Ulfsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ulfsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pummel. That did some damage!
Ulfsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pummel.
Pummel throws a hook but Ulfsson blocks it.
Pummel throws a shot from downtown. Ulfsson moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson jabs Pummel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pummel misses with a body shot.
Ulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Pummel.
A nice combination there by Pummel.
Pummel throws a body punch but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Pummel throws a shot from downtown. Ulfsson moves away and avoids it.
Pummel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ulfsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ulfsson misses with the combination.
Pummel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ulfsson moves away.
Pummel moves out of range of the body kick.
Pummel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ulfsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pummel.
Ulfsson motions for Pummel to come forward. Ulfsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pummel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulfsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ulfsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pummel's sensitive parts.
Pummel throws a right and a left that Ulfsson avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pummel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulfsson blocks a head kick by Pummel.
Pummel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pummel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Pummel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick by Pummel misses
and Pummel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pummel throws a series of punches but Ulfsson avoids them all with ease.
Ulfsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pummel misses the shot to the body.
Pummel misses with a hook.
Pummel misses with a hook.
Pummel scores with a jab.
Keke Pummel is winning the standup battle so far.
Pummel blocks a jab.
Ulfsson misses with a body shot.
Ulfsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pummel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ulfsson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel misses with a hook.
No joy there for Pummel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pummel avoids the head kick by Ulfsson.
Pummel throws a hook but Ulfsson avoids it easily.
Pummel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ulfsson.
A big left from Pummel misses.
Pummel works Ulfsson's body with a nice hook.
Pummel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ulfsson connects with a high kick.
Ulfsson misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Ulfsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ulfsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pummel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pummel. Ulfsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pummel misses with a body kick.
Ulfsson slips a jab from Pummel.
Pummel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pummel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ulfsson. Ulfsson obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pummel scores with a three punch combo!
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pummel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ulfsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pummel is out of range and Ulfsson settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson throws the kick towards the body but Pummel avoids it.
Ulfsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pummel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulfsson.
Pummel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ulfsson counters with a straight right hand.
Pummel avoids the head kick by Ulfsson.
Pummel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pummel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulfsson.
Pummel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulfsson.
Pummel blocks a head kick by Ulfsson.
Pummel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulfsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ulfsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ulfsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pummel back to the cage. Ulfsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ulfsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pummel.
Pummel misses with a looping right.
Ulfsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pummel.
Pummel lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulfsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pummel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pummel checks a low kick from Ulfsson.
Pummel misses the jab.
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 Keke Pummel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ulfsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ulfsson misses with a body kick.
Pummel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pummel takes a swing at Ulfsson's ribcage but misses.
Pummel throws a right hand that Ulfsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ulfsson also avoids with ease.
Pummel with a jab.
Pummel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ulfsson moves away.
Ulfsson looks to throw the jab but Pummel is out of range.
Ulfsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ulfsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pummel swats away the attempt to clinch by Ulfsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel misses the shot to the body.
Pummel works Ulfsson's body with a nice hook.
Ulfsson looks to land a body kick but Pummel moved away.
Ulfsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ulfsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pummel throws out a loose jab but Ulfsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pummel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pummel misses with a two punch combination.
Pummel misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson staying out of range there.
Ulfsson throws the kick towards the body but Pummel avoids it.
Pummel misses with a body shot
and Ulfsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pummel lands with a cross.
Pummel throws a series of strikes that have Ulfsson backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ulfsson moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pummel.
Ulfsson trying to land knees to the body.

Ulfsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pummel slips a jab and a cross from Ulfsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ulfsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ulfsson is looking to clinch.
Pummel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pummel throws a nice looking combination but Ulfsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pummel misses with a hook
and Ulfsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ulfsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pummel.
Ulfsson wants to clinch up but Pummel keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ulfsson.
Pummel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ulfsson in his tracks.
Ulfsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pummel throws a jab when Ulfsson was well out of range.
Pummel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ulfsson throws a leg kick but Pummel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ulfsson scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pummel misses with a hook
and Ulfsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pummel lands a head shot.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keke Pummel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ulfsson moves out of range as Pummel strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keke Pummel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pummel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keke Pummel!