PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dobroslav Poddubny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poddubny might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Subways - Rock & Roll Queen. Pekka Puukko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Poddubny
vs
Puukko

185 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobroslav Poddubny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pekka Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko thuds his right hand into Poddubny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puukko throws a head kick that misses.
Puukko scores with a jab.
Puukko with a nice cross.
Puukko tries to bum rush Poddubny with a series of wild strikes but Poddubny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poddubny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puukko counters with a straight right hand.
Puukko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Poddubny looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Poddubny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poddubny stopping the sweep attempt from Puukko.
Puukko trying to keep a closed guard but Poddubny is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko wants to sweep but no luck.

Poddubny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poddubny postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pekka Puukko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Puukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poddubny shoots and misses
and Puukko counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poddubny is defended easily by Puukko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dobroslav Poddubny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puukko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puukko scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Poddubny is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puukko circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Poddubny drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Puukko follows Poddubny to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Puukko!