PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska comes to the cage accompanied by You Ain't Stoppin Me !!!! . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Puska
vs
Varvaskoukku

175 cm
29
149 lbs
35 - 11 - 0

164 cm
26
147 lbs
14 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
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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 35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska slips a jab from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku keeps Puska at a distance using the push kick.

Puska gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Varvaskoukku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Varvaskoukku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puska manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Puska controlling the pace for now.
Varvaskoukku wants to control but Puska is having none of it.

Puska working for a submission but Varvaskoukku is keeping him at bay.
Varvaskoukku tries to hold on but Puska pushes him away.
Puska will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska wants to control the pace but Varvaskoukku is squirming around nicely.
Puska is trying to take his opponent's back.
Varvaskoukku is trying to escape the mount.

Puska working for a guillotine from mount but Varvaskoukku is in no mood to give up.

Puska has hold of Varvaskoukku's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Varvaskoukku manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Varvaskoukku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varvaskoukku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puska mounts Varvaskoukku! Really nice guard pass there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Puska prevents Varvaskoukku from getting the reversal.
Puska wants to control the pace but Varvaskoukku is squirming around nicely.

Puska is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Varvaskoukku has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Varvaskoukku is looking to get to half guard.
Varvaskoukku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puska looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varvaskoukku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska looking to control but Varvaskoukku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Varvaskoukku is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Puska wants to control the pace but Varvaskoukku is squirming around nicely.

Puska is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Varvaskoukku has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Varvaskoukku is squirming around, avoiding Puska's attempts to control the action.
Puska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Varvaskoukku tries to hold on but Puska postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Varvaskoukku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Varvaskoukku tries to get to full guard but Puska has control of the leg.

Puska is looking for a kimura but Varvaskoukku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puska to get the leverage.
Varvaskoukku is in trouble now - Puska has advanced to mount!
Puska trying to control but Varvaskoukku is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varvaskoukku tries to hold on but Puska postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puska wants to control the pace but Varvaskoukku is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Puska dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Puska. No joy for Varvaskoukku on that attempt.
Varvaskoukku blocks a leg kick.
Varvaskoukku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Varvaskoukku throws a body punch but Puska moves out of range.
Varvaskoukku digs a good hook to Puska's body.
Varvaskoukku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puska.
Varvaskoukku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puska throws a lazy right hand but Varvaskoukku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Varvaskoukku fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puska to the ground. Varvaskoukku is now in Puska's guard.
Varvaskoukku pushing down on Puska's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Varvaskoukku working over Puska with some ground and pound. Puska looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Puska is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku trying to control from half guard but Puska is working away.

Puska looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mike Puska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Varvaskoukku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puska defending well though.
Puska is looking for a sweep. Varvaskoukku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Varvaskoukku works his way into full mount!
Varvaskoukku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku wants to control the pace but Puska is squirming around nicely.
Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Varvaskoukku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Mike Puska has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Varvaskoukku connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Puska is rocked!

Mike Puska's cut is getting worse.
Varvaskoukku looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Puska covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rainer Varvaskoukku!
Rainer Varvaskoukku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.