PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arco Amon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lauri Puukko enters the cage!

Amon
vs
Puukko

180 cm
25
172 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arco Amon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puukko circles away quickly and effectively.
Amon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Amon looks to throw the jab but Puukko is out of range.
Amon circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Amon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puukko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Arco Amon has been cut.
Amon misses with a looping right.
Amon misses with a straight left.
Puukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puukko walks into a left hand.

Amon has closed the distance and engaged Puukko in a clinch.
Amon tries to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling the position.
Amon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Amon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amon circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Amon closes the distance and pushes Puukko back into the cage.

Amon breaks from the clinch.
Puukko tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko doesn't manage to clinch there - Amon circles away.
Puukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Puukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puukko moves out of range of the body kick.
Puukko lands with a slapping head kick.
Amon throws an overhand right that lands on Puukko's shoulder, as Puukko tries to avoid the shot.
Amon throws a half hearted mid kick.

Puukko tries to keep at a distance but Amon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puukko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puukko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puukko prevents a body shot from Amon.
Amon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puukko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puukko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puukko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amon blocks it with crossed arms.
Puukko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amon has had enough of the clinch but Puukko keeps him there for the moment.
Puukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amon is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puukko backwards.
Puukko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Puukko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Amon is breathing heavily.

Amon breaks the clinch.
Puukko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Puukko forces Amon back against the cage and clinches.

Amon pulls Puukko into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puukko manages to get himself to full guard.

Puukko kicks Amon off and gets to his feet.
Amon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puukko on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Amon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puukko throws a sloppy head kick and Amon moves out of range easily.

Puukko closes the distance and pushes Amon back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko missing with knees to the body.
Puukko blocks an elbow strike from Amon.
Puukko looking to throw knees to the head but Amon is blocking nicely.
Puukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puukko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amon avoids it.
Puukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amon is defending well for now.

Amon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puukko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Puukko rushes Amon and presses him up against the cage.
Amon can't find room to land a body shot as Puukko controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Amon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puukko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puukko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Puukko scores a nice knee to the body.

Amon pulls Puukko into guard.
Puukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amon controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puukko throws a strike but Amon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puukko wants to stand up but Amon is controlling him.
Amon looking to pass the guard.
Puukko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amon prevents Puukko from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Puukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arco Amon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Amon.
Some wild striking there from Puukko.
Amon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Puukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puukko misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Amon.
Amon misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Puukko. Those never looked like landing.
Puukko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Amon gets a clinch.
Puukko prevents the takedown attempt.
Lauri Puukko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amon can't break the clinch.
Amon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puukko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Amon is trying to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amon.
Puukko tries to land knees in the clinch but Amon avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Amon fails to land.
Puukko blocking some punches.
Amon wants to get back to striking at distance but Puukko won't allow it.
Amon tries to pull guard but Puukko holds him up against the cage and eventually Amon drops back down to his feet.
Puukko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amon tries to score a body lock takedown but Puukko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arco Amon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amon takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Puukko scores a nice knee to the body.
Puukko tries a knee to the head but Amon blocks it.
Puukko landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puukko obliges.
Puukko with a knee to the head.
Puukko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amon blocks it with crossed arms.
Puukko crunches a lovely knee into Amon's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Amon misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Puukko.

Amon breaks the clinch.
Amon lands with a right hand.
Puukko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Amon back to the cage. Puukko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Puukko. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puukko tries to clinch but Amon moves out of range.

Puukko darts in and clinches Amon up against the cage.
Amon is looking to control Puukko's arms but Puukko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amon has his back to the cage.
Puukko unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Amon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Amon has Puukko pulled in close to control his posture.
Amon wants to get back to his feet but Puukko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amon holds on and takes a little breather.
Puukko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amon's guard.
Puukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Amon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puukko preventing the sweep.
Puukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Amon looking for a sweep. Not yet Amon, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko is working Amon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puukko stands up over Amon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Amon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puukko.
Puukko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Puukko throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puukko throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Amon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Puukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arco Amon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Amon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lauri Puukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Amon has managed to clinch.

Amon breaks from the clinch.
Puukko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Puukko counters by moving into the clinch.
Amon is trying to break free.
Amon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Amon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puukko landing knees to the head.
Puukko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amon blocks it with crossed arms.
Amon managing to block the knees to the body from Puukko.
A knee to the head by Puukko.
Amon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puukko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Amon breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amon.
Amon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amon blocks the body kick.
Amon lands a right hook to the body.
Amon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puukko manages to avoid it.
Puukko takes one to the chin there.
Amon throws a low kick, looking for Puukko's leg but Puukko calmly moves out of range.
Puukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Amon misses.
Amon scores with a jab to the jaw.

Puukko closes the distance and pushes Amon back into the cage.
Puukko tries to land knees in the clinch but Amon avoids the damage to the body.
Amon tries to pull guard but Puukko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Puukko misses with a knee strike.
Amon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puukko has him pressed against the cage.

Amon breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko tries to clinch up.

Puukko darts in and clinches Amon up against the cage.
Puukko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Puukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amon is defending well for now.
Amon is looking to break free of the clinch but Puukko has double underhooks.
Amon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amon avoiding damage as Puukko throws knees to the body.
Amon misses with a body punch.
Puukko tries a knee to the head but Amon blocks it.
Amon tries to throw a body punch but Puukko avoids it by throwing Amon back against the cage.
Amon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puukko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Amon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Amon is trying to stall.
Amon wants to get back to striking at distance but Puukko won't allow it.
Puukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amon is defending well for now.
Amon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon avoiding damage as Puukko throws knees to the body.

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

Puukko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puukko lands a nice knee to the body.
Puukko tries to land a knee to the head but Amon blocks with his arms.
Amon tries to circle away but Puukko has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Amon.

Amon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Amon lands.
Amon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Amon clinches with his opponent.
Puukko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puukko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Puukko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amon.
Amon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puukko backwards.
Puukko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amon avoiding damage as Puukko throws knees to the body.
Amon working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Amon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puukko looking to throw knees to the head but Amon is blocking nicely.
Puukko misses with a knee strike.
Arco Amon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amon tries to score a body lock takedown but Puukko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arco Amon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amon tries to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling the position.
Amon is trying to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling him.
Amon throws a punch but it's blocked by Puukko.
Puukko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puukko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lauri Puukko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amon scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Amon on the inside.
Puukko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amon's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puukkos head.
Amon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amon scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lauri Puukko.
I've got Puukko 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

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