PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pukki comes to the cage accompanied by Trololo. Nando Rafael has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pukki
vs
Rafael

170 cm
33
146 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

170 cm
28
145 lbs
18 - 8 - 2

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raimo Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nando Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Raimo Pukki has been cut.
Rafael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pukki misses with an uppercut.
Pukki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pukki. Rafael does a little dance to reset his feet.

Rafael has closed the distance and engaged Pukki in a clinch.
Rafael gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pukki.
A right hook to the body lands for Rafael.
A body shot lands from Rafael.
Rafael working aggressively here.
Rafael lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pukki blocks a body shot from Rafael.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rafael.
Pukki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rafael is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rafael struggles to land a body shot inside as Pukki controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rafael prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Pukki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pukki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rafael is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pukki blocks a body shot from Rafael.
Rafael tries to throw a body punch but Pukki avoids it by throwing Rafael back against the cage.
Rafael lands a nice uppercut.

Pukki lands a takedown into guard.
Pukki postures up.
Rafael pulls Pukki in close to prevent any damage.
Pukki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rafael keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
Pukki being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nando Rafael has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pukki blocks the body kick.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pukki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rafael closes the distance and clinches.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pukki tries to break the clinch but Rafael is controlling the position.
Pukki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rafael prevents it.
Pukki prevents a body shot from Rafael.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rafael - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Rafael.
A short body shot lands from Rafael as the two fighters clinch.
Pukki tries for a takedown but Rafael manages to get underhooks.
Rafael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pukki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rafael is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pukki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Rafael.
Rafael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pukki.

Pukki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rafael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
Rafael connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pukki's hands.
A clash of legs there as Pukki blocks the low kick.
Rafael slips under a jab.
Rafael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pukki. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pukki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki throws a hook but Rafael avoids it easily.
Rafael lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid body kick from Rafael.
Rafael throws a head kick but Pukki moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pukki, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pukki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rafael scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Rafael dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Pukki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rafael gets underhooks to prevent Pukki's takedown attempt.
Rafael prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rafael.
Rafael struggles to land a body shot inside as Pukki controls his hands.
Rafael lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rafael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nando Rafael seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pukki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rafael fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Pukki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafael is looking to clinch.
Rafael throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pukki looks to land a right hand but Rafael moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nando Rafael seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Rafael instigates a clinch.
Pukki goes for a takedown attempt but Rafael pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rafael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Rafael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rafael slips a jab from Pukki.
Pukki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pukki swings for the body but Rafael moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rafael fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pukki, pushing him back against the cage.
Rafael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rafael misses with the head strike.
Pukki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rafael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukki is trying to break the clinch but Rafael has him pressed against the cage.
Pukki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rafael is defending well.
Rafael has Pukki pressed against the cage, preventing Pukki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Rafael.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rafael misses with a punch on the inside.
Rafael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rafael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rafael is defending well.

Pukki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pukki misses with a looping right.
Rafael moves away from the strike by Pukki.
Rafael lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael wants to slow Pukki down by chopping away at his legs.
Pukki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pukki misses with a hook.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Rafael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pukki.
Pukki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rafael tries to clinch up but Pukki circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael connects with a jab.
Rafael throws a series of strikes that have Pukki backpedaling.

Pukki is rocked!
Rafael drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pukki right on the button. Pukki goes down! Rafael follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rafael gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Rafael!
Nando Rafael decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.