PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by call to prayer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dominic Vera was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pukki
vs
Vera

179 cm
25
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
202 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version
Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera misses with a leg kick
and Pukki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pukki tries a head kick but it misses.
Pukki misses with a hook.
Pukki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vera.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera throws a series of punches but Pukki moves out of range.
Vera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pukki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera looks to land a body kick but Pukki moved away.
Vera throws a body kick that misses.
Pukki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Good work by Pukki as he checks the leg kick.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pukki gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera scores with a shot to the side of Pukki's head.
Pukki lands with a right to the head.
Vera tries to circle away but Pukki has him pinned against the cage.
Vera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pukki has him pressed against the cage.
Vera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Pukki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera throws a chopping leg kick but Pukki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pukki.
Vera feints and then cracks Pukki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pukki down.
Vera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vera missing with a left hand there. Pukki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pukki blocks a low kick nicely.
Pukki shoots in for a double leg but Vera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Vera - just one landing.
Vera throws a lazy head kick
and Pukki counters with a low kick, right behind Vera 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera feints and then cracks Pukki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pukki down.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pukki counters with an outside leg kick.
Dominic Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pukki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vera.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera motions for Pukki to come forward. Vera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vera.
Vera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pukki tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pukki blocks a head kick by Vera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pukki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pukki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pukki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vera throws a hook but Pukki avoids it easily.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pukki.
Vera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pukki cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
Pukki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pukki lands a slapping body shot.
Vera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Pukki.
Pukki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vera. That did some damage!
Pukki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vera throws a leg kick
and Pukki counters with a big head kick but Vera shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Vera is predictable there
letting Pukki counter with a right hand.
Vera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pukki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Vera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vera swings for the body but Pukki moves out of range.
Vera throws a body kick that misses.
Vera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pukki is out of range and Vera settles back down.
A jab from Pukki misses.
Vera throws a leg kick which misses Pukki's front leg but catches the back leg as Pukki tries to avoid it.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera looks to land a body kick but Pukki moved away.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera throws a hook but Pukki blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Vera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vera tried to score with a low kick but Pukki checks it.
Pukki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pukki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Pukki there.
Pukki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dominic Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Pukki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vera sprawls well initially but Pukki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pukki not doing much here.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
Pukki wants to take a breather but Vera is having none of it.
Pukki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Joulu Pukki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pukki is able to avoid easily.
Pukki misses with a hook. Vera ducked under it nicely.
Vera throws a chopping leg kick but Pukki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Pukki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pukki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Pukki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Pukki blocks the low kick.
Pukki blocks a leg kick.
Vera with a jab.
Pukki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki avoids the body shot from Vera.
Pukki lands a head kick. Vera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vera scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Pukki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Pukki darts in and clinches Vera up against the cage.
Pukki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vera can't find room to land a body shot as Pukki controls the action.
Vera is trying to break the clinch but Pukki has him pressed against the cage.

Pukki has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vera regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pukki prevents Vera from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.
Pukki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera wants to stand and escape but Pukki is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pukki won't allow Vera to get back to his feet.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.
Pukki connects with a couple of short punches.
Vera wants to get back to his feet but Pukki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.
Vera wants to stand but Pukki is controlling the position.
Vera is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki pushing down on Vera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pukki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vera won't allow Pukki to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vera is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.
Vera is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pukki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pukki trying to control but Vera is having none of it.
Joulu Pukki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pukki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pukki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vera is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You get the feeling that Vera really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joulu Pukki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pukki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pukki blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pukki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera missing with a left hand there. Pukki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vera throws a big shot that misses.
Vera misses with a kick to the body.
Pukki checks the leg kick.
Vera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vera scores with a head kick. Pukki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Pukki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vera's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pukki is controlling him.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki pushes down on Vera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vera won't allow Pukki to pass to mount.

Pukki is trying to work for a kimura but Vera is defending well.
Pukki working the head and body with strikes.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
Pukki wants to free his trapped foot but Vera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vera tries to kick Pukki off but Pukki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pukki wants to control the pace but Vera is squirming around nicely.
Pukki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pukki lands a big elbow.
Vera trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pukki controlling the position easily from mount.
Vera is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vera has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki trying to control momentarily.

Vera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pukki is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Vera has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Pukki is cranking Vera's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Vera! He's tightened the choke and Vera is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joulu Pukki!