PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Crahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crahan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All That Remains - The Last Time. Punahilkka has chosen Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka as his entrance music. 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 Pekka Punahilkka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Crahan
vs
Punahilkka

182 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
183 lbs
18 - 12 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Crahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Punahilkka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punahilkka lands with a good body shot.
Crahan connects with a leg kick. Punahilkka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punahilkka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crahan connects with an inside leg kick.
Crahan connects with a single shot there.
Crahan keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Punahilkka misses.
Punahilkka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punahilkka wants to land a leg kick but Crahan is out of range.
Punahilkka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crahan.
Nice uppercut there from Punahilkka.
Crahan throws a right hand that Punahilkka ducks under and follows up with a left that Punahilkka also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crahan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punahilkka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crahan throws a hook but Punahilkka avoids it easily.
Crahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crahan is out of range.
Crahan looks to land a combination but Punahilkka avoids it well.
Punahilkka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crahan.
Punahilkka misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Crahan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crahan moves out of range as Punahilkka strikes.
Good exchange - Crahan coming out on top.
Punahilkka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka moves out of range of the leg kick from Crahan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punahilkka. Crahan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punahilkka misses with the combination.
Crahan thows a body shot but no joy.
Punahilkka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punahilkka manages to avoid it.
Punahilkka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crahan throws an overhand right that lands on Punahilkka's shoulder, as Punahilkka tries to avoid the shot.

Crahan lands a left and a right that send Punahilkka crashing to the mat, dazed. Crahan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Punahilkka is rocked!

It looks like Pekka Punahilkka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Punahilkka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crahan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Crahan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crahan tries to get out of the position.
Crahan is looking to stand up but Punahilkka isn't so interested in that idea.
Punahilkka looking to pass the guard.
Punahilkka with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crahan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punahilkka's guard.
Punahilkka wants to stand up but Crahan is controlling him.
Crahan wants to control from the top but Punahilkka keeps moving.
Punahilkka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crahan is trying to stand.
Crahan blocking the ground and pound.
Crahan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punahilkka on the ground.
Punahilkka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crahan looks a forlorn figure.
Crahan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka punching from mount but Crahan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Crahan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka looking to ground and pound but Crahan is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Crahan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punahilkka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Punahilkka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pekka Punahilkka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Punahilkka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Punahilkka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punahilkka throws a push kick but Crahan slaps the foot to one side.
Punahilkka lands with a straight right. Crahan didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Crahan misses its intended target.
Crahan moves forwards but Punahilkka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pekka Punahilkka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crahan lands with an overhand left.
Shawn Crahan is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Crahan misses.
The fighters circling - Punahilkka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punahilkka fails to land with a series of punches.
Crahan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crahan.
Crahan scores with a hook.
Punahilkka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crahan momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crahan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crahan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punahilkka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka wants to clinch up but Crahan keeps it at a distance.
Punahilkka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crahan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Punahilkka scores with a hook to the body. Crahan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crahan throws out a loose jab but Punahilkka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crahan, as that shot connected.
Crahan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shawn Crahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crahan looks to land a right hand but Punahilkka moved out of range.
Crahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punahilkka tries to move into range but Crahan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Punahilkka looks to land a left hand but Crahan moved out of range nicely.
Crahan checks the leg kick nicely there.

Punahilkka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pekka Punahilkka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punahilkka throws an elbow that misses. Crahan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Punahilkka's guard. Nice move by Crahan!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crahan wanted to stand there but Punahilkka had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crahan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Punahilkka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crahan postures up.
Punahilkka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crahan wants to control from the top but Punahilkka keeps moving.
Punahilkka trying to keep a closed guard but Crahan is proving a slippery customer.
Crahan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crahan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crahan throws a strike aimed at the side of Punahilkka's head but Punahilkka avoids it well.
Punahilkka can't do much from the bottom here.
Punahilkka manages to get back to half guard.
Punahilkka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crahan with the ground and pound but Punahilkka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Crahan won't allow Punahilkka to sweep him here.
Punahilkka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Punahilkka working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punahilkka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Punahilkka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crahan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands with a punch from half guard.
Punahilkka trying to mount his opponent but Crahan defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crahan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crahan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Punahilkka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Punahilkka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Punahilkka has Crahan up against the cage in a clinch.
Crahan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punahilkka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Punahilkka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Punahilkka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crahan is trying to force a seperation but Punahilkka has the dominant position.

Crahan breaks from the clinch.
Punahilkka cracks the inside of Crahan's front leg.
Punahilkka misses with a right hand
and Crahan counters with a series of strikes. Punahilkka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crahan misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crahan misses with a straight right.
Crahan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punahilkka doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crahan throws a big shot that misses.
Punahilkka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka misses with a looping left.
Punahilkka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crahan under the eye.
Crahan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crahan thows a body shot but no joy.
Crahan throws the left hand but Punahilkka avoids the punch easily.
Punahilkka tries to clinch there but Crahan circles away.
Punahilkka misses with a wild body shot.

Punahilkka shoots in and bounces Crahan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punahilkka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crahan trying to control the position here.
Crahan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punahilkka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crahan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Punahilkka is adopting a defensive guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crahan wants to stand but Punahilkka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crahan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Punahilkka has a closed guard, preventing Crahan from standing up.
Punahilkka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Crahan wants to stand and escape but instead Punahilkka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Punahilkka looking to pass the guard.
Pekka Punahilkka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punahilkka wants to control from the top but Crahan keeps moving.
Shawn Crahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka prevents Crahan from getting back to his feet.
Punahilkka stands up over Crahan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Punahilkka throws a big elbow that misses.
Crahan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Punahilkka controls the pace.
Crahan is looking to stand up but Punahilkka isn't so interested in that idea.
Punahilkka trying to control but Crahan is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crahan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pekka Punahilkka.
I've got Punahilkka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Punahilkka!
Our winner, Pekka Punahilkka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.