PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between J D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J D has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

D
vs
Punkkari

220 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, J D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D throws a right hand that Punkkari ducks under and follows up with a left that Punkkari also avoids with ease.
D tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkkari.
A solid body kick from Punkkari.
D throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for D, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punkkari throws a combination. D tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
D swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
D throws a combination that misses
and Punkkari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
D really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
D throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punkkari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
D throws out a leg kick but Punkkari moves out of range and D only half commits.
Nice takedown defense from D. No joy for Punkkari on that attempt.
Punkkari misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from D misses.
Punkkari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Punkkari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from D.
Punkkari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punkkari.
Punkkari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
D throws a combination that misses
enabling Punkkari to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
D is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkkari.
Punkkari cracks the inside of D's front leg.
D throws a series of punches but Punkkari moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari cracks the inside of D's front leg.
Punkkari lands with a thumping leg kick.
D misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
D drops his hands momentarily and Punkkari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Punkkari scores with a jab.
D throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punkkari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by D.
Punkkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punkkari looks to land a combination but D avoids it well.
Punkkari lands a two punch combo.
Punkkari scores with a leg kick.
D showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punkkari.
Punkkari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Punkkari thuds his right hand into D's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crunch! Punkkari slams his shin into D's torso.
Horrible takedown by Punkkari or perhaps it was just good defense by D which made him look bad.
Punkkari shoots in but no luck this time.
J D has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puukko Punkkari.
Punkkari throws a leg kick which misses D's front leg but catches the back leg as D tries to avoid it.
Punkkari swinging wilding here.
Punkkari looks for a takedown but D sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Punkkari looks to land a combination but D avoids it well.
Punkkari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by D.
Punkkari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punkkari cracks D with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Punkkari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but D swivels and escapes.
D chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punkkari can pounce on him.
Punkkari sizes up D with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
D walks into a stiff left hand from Punkkari.
Punkkari is working the combinations to good effect here.
Punkkari scores with a leg kick.
D falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punkkari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
D takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Punkkari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but D swivels and escapes.
D takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punkkari moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Punkkari looks to land a combination. D sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
D is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Punkkari scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari moves into range and connects with a jab.
D throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punkkari counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punkkari.
Punkkari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but D swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Punkkari or perhaps it was just good defense by D which made him look bad.
Punkkari misses with a series of wild punches.
Punkkari is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!D had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
D stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punkkari.
D takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Punkkari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Punkkari has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! D is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Puukko Punkkari!