PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krzysiek Jawor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jawor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Analogs - Miejskie Opowieści. 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.

Jawor
vs
Puukko

182 cm
21
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysiek Jawor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko blocks a head kick by Jawor.
Jawor lands with a hook. Puukko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jawor throws the left hand but Puukko avoids the punch easily.

Puukko has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jawor breaks the clinch.
Jawor is looking to clinch.
Jawor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jawor misses with a two punch combination.
Jawor tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
Jawor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puukko counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Puukko.
Puukko throws a head kick that Jawor semi-blocks.
Jawor wants to clinch.
Jawor moves in looking to clinch but Puukko pushes him off.
Jawor dodges the punch combination from Puukko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawor throws a right hand that Puukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Puukko also avoids with ease.
Puukko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jawor.

Puukko moves into the clinch.
Jawor tries to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling the position.
Jawor avoiding damage as Puukko throws knees to the body.
Jawor is trying to maintain a safe position but Puukko gets an underhook and turns Jawor into the cage.

Jawor breaks from the clinch.
Puukko dodges the punch combination from Jawor.
Jawor tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
Jawor throws a series of strikes that have Puukko backpedaling.

It looks like Lauri Puukko has been cut.
Puukko slips under a jab from Jawor.

Jawor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jawor trying to control the position but instead, Puukko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jawor into the cage.
Puukko throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puukko breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puukko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jawor throws a head kick but Puukko moves out of range.
Jawor misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Jawor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Puukko breaks the clinch.
Jawor doesn't manage to clinch there - Puukko circles away.

Puukko clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Puukko.
Jawor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puukko misses with a knee to the head.
Jawor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jawor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Jawor's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jawor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jawor moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jawor wants to clinch
and Puukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jawor connects with a jab.
Jawor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puukko circles away quickly and effectively.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jawor tries to clinch there but Puukko circles away.
Jawor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puukko throws a sloppy head kick and Jawor moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Jawor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jawor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jawor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jawor tries to clinch up.
Puukko lands with a shot to the body.
Jawor throws a jab but it's blocked by Puukko.
Puukko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jawor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jawor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jawor jabs at Puukko's body.
Puukko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jawor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jawor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jawor tries to clinch there but Puukko circles away.
Puukko connects with a leg kick. Jawor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jawor circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysiek Jawor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Puukko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jawor's sensitive parts.
Jawor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Puukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jawor tries to close the distance and clinch but Puukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krzysiek Jawor is winning the standup battle so far.
Jawor tries to clinch up but Puukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Jawor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puukko. Puukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Jawor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jawor tries to bum rush Puukko with a series of wild strikes but Puukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jawor misses with a few strikes there.

Puukko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jawor is defending well for now.
Jawor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puukko looking to throw knees to the head but Jawor is blocking nicely.
Jawor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jawor is trying to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling him.
Puukko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jawor.

Puukko breaks from the clinch.
Jawor tries to clinch but Puukko moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawor darts in trying to clinch
and Puukko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jawor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jawor jabs Puukko right on the nose. Puukko blinks but takes it well.
Jawor fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jawor pushes Puukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Puukko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jawor takes an elbow to the temple.
Jawor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puukko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jawor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Puukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krzysiek Jawor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jawor just misses with a punch to the body.
Jawor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puukko fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawor is looking to clinch but Puukko is avoiding it.
Jawor circles away from the clinch attempt.

Puukko drives through and clinches with Jawor against the cage.
Jawor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Jawor.
Puukko lands an elbow inside that Jawor shrugs off.
Puukko dodges an elbow strike from Jawor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jawor scores with a shoulder strike.
Jawor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Jawor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jawor working hard to break the clinch.
Jawor stalling in the clinch but Puukko improves position.
Puukko lands an elbow just above Jawor 's eye.
Puukko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jawor's face.
Puukko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puukko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Puukko managing to block the knees to the body from Jawor.
Jawor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puukko blocks it with crossed arms.
Puukko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Puukko breaks from the clinch.
Jawor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puukko is breathing heavily.

Jawor pushes Puukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Jawor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jawor is trying to break free.
Jawor is trying to push Puukko away but Puukko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Puukko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jawor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Puukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jawor misses with a hook to the body
and Puukko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jawor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jawor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jawor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jawor tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jawor throws a leg kick
and Puukko counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puukko. Jawor shrugs it off though.
Jawor tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
Puukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Jawor swinging wildly here.
Puukko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Jawor has managed to clinch.
Jawor is trying to break the clinch but Puukko has him pressed against the cage.

Jawor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puukko throws a nice looking combination but Jawor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Puukko instigates a clinch.
Jawor blocks an elbow strike from Puukko.
Puukko scores a nice knee to the body.
Puukko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lauri Puukko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lauri Puukko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jawor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jawor is just out of range.
Jawor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Puukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Puukko has Jawor up against the cage in a clinch.
Puukko landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Puukko.
Puukko landing knees to the body.
Lauri Puukko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puukko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Puukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Puukko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puukko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jawor's head.
Puukko blocks a head kick by Jawor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko thumps Jawor with a low kick.
Puukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jawor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jawor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puukko counters with a nice leg kick.
Puukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puukko lands a head kick. Jawor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jawor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jawor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jawor takes the fight into the clinch.
Jawor lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puukko throws an elbow that misses.

Puukko breaks the clinch.
Jawor cracks Puukko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jawor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puukko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jawor with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jawor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jawor keeps the fight on the outside.
Jawor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puukko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jawor's head.
Puukko thumps Jawor with a low kick.
Puukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jawor counters with a nice uppercut.

Puukko instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jawor is defending well for now.
Puukko has Jawor pressed against the cage, preventing Jawor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jawor is trying to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling him.

Puukko breaks the clinch.
Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Jawor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jawor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jawor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jawor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Puukko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jawor tries to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling the position.
Jawor struggles to land a body shot inside as Puukko controls his hands.
Puukko connects with a knee to the head.
Puukko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puukko scores a nice knee to the body.
Puukko unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Puukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Puukko has Jawor up against the cage in a clinch.
Puukko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jawor wants to get back to striking at distance but Puukko won't allow it.
Puukko lands an elbow inside.
Puukko landing knees to the body.
Puukko landing knees to the head.
Puukko lands a good knee to the midsection. Jawor won't want to take too many of those.
Jawor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puukko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Puukko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puukko lands a knee to the head.
Puukko keeps control of Jawor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puukko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jawor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Puukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Puukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puukko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Puukko!