PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peelo Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Bulan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pulkkinen
vs
Bulan

150 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peelo Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Bulan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pulkkinen counters by clinching up.
Knees to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pulkkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bulan blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bulan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Bulan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bulan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Bulan.
Pulkkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bulan blocks it with crossed arms.
Bulan jumps guard but Pulkkinen stands there with Bulan around his waist. Bulan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bulan looks winded!
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulan.
Pulkkinen with a knee to the head.
Pulkkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bulan's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulan's elbow.
Pulkkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Pulkkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulan blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Bulan.
Pulkkinen crunches a lovely knee into Bulan's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen working Bulan over with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen landing knees to the head.
Pulkkinen working Bulan over with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen crunches a lovely knee into Bulan's ribcage.
Pulkkinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a knee to the head.
Pulkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pulkkinen crunches a lovely knee into Bulan's ribcage.
Pulkkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Bulan avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen landing knees to the head.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulan's elbow.
Pulkkinen lands a knee to the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bulan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen landing knees to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Bulan blocks it.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Bulan blocks with his arms.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Bulan avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Pulkkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bulan is trying to stall.
Pulkkinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulan is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulkkinen has double underhooks.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bulan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pulkkinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peelo Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Bulan.
Bulan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pulkkinen smiles and moves away.

Pulkkinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bulan tries to circle away but Pulkkinen has him pinned against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Bulan won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulan.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bulan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pulkkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pulkkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bulan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peelo Pulkkinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pulkkinen moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen keeps control of Bulan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Bulan blocks with his arms.
Bulan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pulkkinen is keeping busy.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bulan tries to pull guard but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Peelo Pulkkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pulkkinen lands a knee to the head.
Pulkkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bulan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bulan controls the action.
Pulkkinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pulkkinen presses Bulan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Bulan is breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Bulan won't want to take too many of those.
Pulkkinen crunches a lovely knee into Bulan's ribcage.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulan controls his hands.
Pulkkinen crunches a lovely knee into Bulan's ribcage.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pulkkinen obliges.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulan's elbow.
Bulan blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pulkkinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen prevents Bulan from breaking the clinch.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bulan can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Bulan blocks it.
Pulkkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bulan prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulan.
A knee to the head by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looking to throw knees to the head but Bulan is blocking nicely.
Bulan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pulkkinen prevents it.
Pulkkinen connects with a knee to the head.
Bulan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Bulan blocks it.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulan looking to slow down the pace here.
Bulan tries to pull guard but Pulkkinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Bulan drops back down to his feet.
Peelo Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Bulan.
Bulan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bulan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bulan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pulkkinen crunches a lovely knee into Bulan's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Pulkkinen.
Bulan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bulan is trying to pull guard but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Bulan won't want to take too many of those.
Pulkkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen landing knees to the body.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Bulan is trying to pull guard but Pulkkinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Bulan blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulan blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pulkkinen obliges.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bulan or not.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Bulan blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pulkkinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bulan stalling in the clinch but Pulkkinen improves position.
Bulan looking for a takedown.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Bulan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peelo Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pulkkinen is looking to clinch.
Bulan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen circles away.
Bulan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pulkkinen as he avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pulkkinen rushes Bulan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen landing knees to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Bulan avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pulkkinen connects with a knee to the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Bulan blocks with his arms.
Bulan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand into Bulan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bulan's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen connects with a knee to the head.
Bulan blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bulan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a knee to the head.
Pulkkinen working Bulan over with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen tries a knee to the head but Bulan blocks it.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bulan's efforts to push away.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bulan controls the action.
Bulan trying to stall but Pulkkinen improves his position.
Pulkkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Bulan blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pulkkinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peelo Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Bulan.
Pulkkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bulan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pulkkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bulan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bulan tries to pull guard but Pulkkinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Bulan drops back down to his feet.
Pulkkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bulan is working for takedown but Pulkkinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen working Bulan over with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pulkkinen landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bulan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bulan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Bulan avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Bulan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pulkkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bulan blocks it with crossed arms.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bulan is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Pulkkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bulan's face.
Bulan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pulkkinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bulan swats away the attempt to clinch by Pulkkinen.
Bulan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulan shoots in for a takedown but Pulkkinen shows good takedown defense.
Bulan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch there but Bulan circles away.
Bulan shoots for a takedown but Pulkkinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peelo Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen wants to clinch up but Bulan keeps it at a distance.
Pulkkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pulkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulan prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
A knee to the head by Pulkkinen.
Jackson Bulan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulkkinen crunches a lovely knee into Bulan's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pulkkinen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peelo Pulkkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pulkkinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peelo Pulkkinen!