PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puukko Bulevardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulevardi has chosen Northern Kings - They Don't Really Care About Us as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Junttila
vs
Bulevardi

173 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puukko Bulevardi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulevardi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Junttila throws a good cross that connects.
Bulevardi throws a jab but it's blocked by Junttila.
Junttila moves away from the strike by Bulevardi.
A left lands for Bulevardi.
Junttila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulevardi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Junttila under the eye.
Bulevardi misses with a hook. Junttila ducked under it nicely.
Bulevardi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Junttila. Junttila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Junttila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulevardi throws out the jab.
Junttila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulevardi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junttila throws out the jab.
Bulevardi misses the body punch
enabling Junttila to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulevardi throws a jab when Junttila was well out of range.
Junttila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bulevardi. Bulevardi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bulevardi throws a body punch but Junttila moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junttila takes a swing at Bulevardi's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Bulevardi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Junttila doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Junttila blocks a jab.
Bulevardi misses with a hook. Junttila ducked under it nicely.
Junttila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulevardi.
Bulevardi throws a jab but it's blocked by Junttila.
Bulevardi swings for the body but Junttila moves out of range.
Puukko Bulevardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junttila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bulevardi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bulevardi throws a jab but it's blocked by Junttila.
Bulevardi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junttila.
Bulevardi throws an overhand right that lands on Junttila's shoulder, as Junttila tries to avoid the shot.
Junttila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bulevardi lands a nice hook to Junttila's body. Junttila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bulevardi lands a jab.
Bulevardi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi throws the left hand but Junttila avoids the punch easily.
Junttila throws a front kick aimed at Bulevardi's knee but Bulevardi avoids it well.
Bulevardi lands a jab to the head.
Bulevardi connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulevardi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junttila staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Junttila. Those never looked like landing.
Junttila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulevardi.
Junttila moves in looking to clinch but Bulevardi pushes him off.
Bulevardi misses with a right hand
and Junttila counters with a solid body kick.
Bulevardi swings widly with a right hand

so Junttila counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bulevardi trying to control the position.
Junttila preventing the sweep.
Junttila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bulevardi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulevardi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bulevardi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Junttila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bulevardi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junttila has managed to get both his arms back between Bulevardi's legs - danger averted.
Junttila wants to control from the top but Bulevardi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junttila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Junttila throws a big elbow that misses.
Bulevardi controlling Junttila's posture.
Bulevardi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Junttila engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila throws a big right hand that misses.
Bulevardi is trying to keep Junttila in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Puukko Bulevardi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bulevardi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junttila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulevardi throws out the jab.
Bulevardi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junttila pinned against the cage. Junttila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Junttila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulevardi throws the left hand but Junttila avoids the punch easily.
Junttila ducks under a wild hook from Bulevardi.
Junttila moves forwards but Bulevardi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puukko Bulevardi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bulevardi throws a poor cross that misses

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Junttila counters by moving into the clinch.
Junttila tries to throw a body punch but Bulevardi avoids it by throwing Junttila back against the cage.
Bulevardi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Junttila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junttila scores with a shoulder strike.
Bulevardi is trying to stall.
Bulevardi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junttila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bulevardi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Junttila avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Junttila avoiding damage.
Junttila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bulevardi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Junttila lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Bulevardi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Junttila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Junttila.
Bulevardi goes for a takedown attempt but Junttila pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paavo Junttila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puukko Bulevardi.
Bulevardi looks to land a right hand but Junttila moved out of range.
Bulevardi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bulevardi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junttila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junttila takes one to the side of the head.
Junttila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulevardi scores with a hook.
Bulevardi throws a shot from downtown. Junttila moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junttila closes the distance and clinches.

Bulevardi tightens his grip and picks Junttila up, before dumping him to the ground. Junttila manages to land in guard.
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!

Junttila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junttila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bulevardi.
Bulevardi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junttila's head.
Junttila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Junttila has an active guard here but Bulevardi has managed to pass into half guard.
Bulevardi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Junttila wants to control but Bulevardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bulevardi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junttila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bulevardi looks to land a strike but Junttila avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junttila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bulevardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Junttila has his foot on Bulevardi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bulevardi works his way back into a safe position though.
Bulevardi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junttila's head.

Junttila looking for a guillotine here but Bulevardi defends easily.
Bulevardi trying to control but Junttila is working from the bottom.
Bulevardi throws a strike but Junttila rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bulevardi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junttila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junttila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junttila looking to pass the guard.
Bulevardi wants to sweep here but Junttila controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulevardi is trying to control the position but Junttila postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulevardi wants to sweep here but Junttila controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puukko Bulevardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Junttila takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Junttila.
Junttila wants to land a leg kick but Bulevardi is out of range.
Puukko Bulevardi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Junttila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulevardi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junttila.
Bulevardi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bulevardi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulevardi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junttila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulevardi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junttila circles away quickly and effectively.

Junttila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Junttila.

Junttila pulls guard effortlessly.
Puukko Bulevardi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Junttila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bulevardi defends well.

Junttila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulevardi throws a big right hand that misses.
Bulevardi lands a couple of elbows.
Bulevardi postures up in Junttila's guard and throws a big left but Junttila blocks it.
Bulevardi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bulevardi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Junttila's head.
Bulevardi slips nicely into half guard.

Junttila actively working from the bottom here.

Bulevardi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junttila sees it coming and defends easily.
Bulevardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junttila keeps working.
Bulevardi wants to free his trapped foot but Junttila is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bulevardi is trying to work for a kimura but Junttila is defending well.
Paavo Junttila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulevardi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junttila is trying to control but can't.
Junttila is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bulevardi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bulevardi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bulevardi seems to be working for a kimura but Junttila defends the submission attempt.
Junttila wants to improve his position but Bulevardi is controlling well.
Junttila wants to control the action here but instead Bulevardi manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi landing punches.
Junttila wants to control but Bulevardi is having none of it.
Bulevardi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Junttila's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bulevardi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bulevardi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junttila wants to hold on but Bulevardi pushes him away.
The referee warns Junttila that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Junttila wants to control but Bulevardi is having none of it.
Junttila regains half guard.
Bulevardi slips a nice elbow through Junttila's hands, connecting with Junttila's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi is trying to control the action in half guard but Junttila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bulevardi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bulevardi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Junttila defend it? Bulevardi steps over the head and cranks it - Junttila is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bulevardi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Puukko Bulevardi!
Puukko Bulevardi thanked the fans post fight for their support.