PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Harry Punani enters the cage!

Nut
vs
Punani

190 cm
27
197 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

188 cm
23
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani moves out of range of the body kick from Nut.
Nut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Punani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nuts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punani can pounce on him.
Nut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nut looks to land a combination but Punani avoids it well.
Punani lands an overhand right.
Nut throws a head kick that misses.
Punani lands a high kick!
A combination from Punani does no damage.
Nut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nut throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punani.
Nut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut tries to clinch but Punani moves out of range.
Nut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nut.
Punani shoots in for a takedown but Nut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nut looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.
Punani blocks a leg kick.

Punani looking to score a takedown here. Nut is defending well but Punani drives through and ends up in Nut's guard.
Punani trying to control but Nut is working from the bottom.
Nut lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Punani!
Nut looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punani is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punani is squirming around, avoiding Nut's attempts to control the action.
Punani is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nut prevents Punani from getting the reversal.
Punani tries to lock up and control but Nut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nut thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nut tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nut trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punani is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani is squirming around, avoiding Nut's attempts to control the action.
Nut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Punani is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punani wants to control but Nut is having none of it.
Nut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punani is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Nut dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punani.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Punani circles away.
Nut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Punani blocks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punani.
Punani throws a body punch but Nut moves out of range.
Nut finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nut cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
Nut misses with a leg kick
and Punani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Punani circles away.
Sam Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut tries to clinch up.
Punani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nut's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punani, right into the meat.
Sam Nut is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani shoots in for a double leg but Nut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Punani.
Punani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nut.
Nut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Punani scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nut.
Punani moves out of range as Nut throws a body kick.
Nut throws a head kick that misses
and Punani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nut thinking.
Nut moves out of range as Punani strikes.
Punani checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nut!
Punani is breathing heavily.
Punani misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani throws out a loose jab but Nut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nut ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nut. That's going to slow Punani down.
Nut lands a nice looking body kick.
Punani looks to land a left hand but Nut moved out of range nicely.

Punani tries to keep at a distance but Nut has taken the fight into the clinch.
Punani lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani lands a right hand.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punani is defending well for now.
Nut throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
Nut throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
Punani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nuts head.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Punani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Punani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani looking for a takedown.
Punani avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Nut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nut's elbow.
Nut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punani's defenses.

It looks like Harry Punani has been cut.
Nut prevents the takedown attempt.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punani looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nut prevents a body shot from Punani.
Nut blocks a body shot from Punani.
Punani blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Punani's face.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
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 Sam Nut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Punani's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Punani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Nut finds it's way through Punani's defenses.
Nut misses with a right hand
and Punani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Punani tries to work over Nut's front leg with a kick but Nut checks it.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nut.
Nut checks a leg kick.
Nut throws a head kick that misses.
Punani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nut checks a leg kick nicely.
Nut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nut slips a jab from Punani.
Punani misses with a low kick.
Nut connects with a leg kick. Punani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Nut tenderised Punani's leg. Punani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punani looks to land a left hand but Nut moved out of range nicely.
Nut looks to throw a body kick
and Punani counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nut.
Nut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nut connects with a solid leg kick.
Punani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nut is out of range and Punani settles back down.
Nut misses with a head kick.
Punani misses with a looping right.
Punani moves out of range of the leg kick from Nut.
Nut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Punani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nut leaves Punani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a low kick but Nut avoids it.
Harry Punani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Nut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nut tries to clinch
and Punani counters with a nice body shot.
Nut throws a lazy head kick
and Punani counters with a right hand to the body.
Nut looks to clinch
and Punani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Punani throws a looping overhand right but Nut ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Punani tenderised Nut's leg. Nut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nut lands a nice looking body kick.
Nut scores with a kick to the body.
Punani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nut scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nut. That's going to slow Punani down.
Nut thows a leg kick but Punani checks it
and Punani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nut cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
Punani throws a leg kick but Nut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Punani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nut moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Punani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nut makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Punani really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punani's sensitive parts.
Nut cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nut.
Nut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Punani.
Sam Nut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Nut there.
Nut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crunch! Nut slams his shin into Punani's torso.
Nut avoids the head kick by Punani.
Nut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut thows a body kick. Punani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Punani takes one to the side of the head.
Nut delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nut, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!