PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Nelson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pukki
vs
Nelson

170 cm
41
146 lbs
44 - 19 - 0

150 cm
37
148 lbs
36 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 44 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimo Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pukki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nelson misses the body punch
and Pukki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from Pukki.
Pukki lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
Pukki lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Pukki scores with a four punch combination!
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pukki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nelson checks it well.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Pukki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pukki is looking to counter punch.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Jake Nelson has been cut.
Pukki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pukki.
Raimo Pukki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pukki.

Nelson clinches up with Pukki and pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Pukki avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.
Pukki lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pukki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pukki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Pukki gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.
Pukki has Nelson pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pukki letting Nelson take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Pukki as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Nelson to work.
A shot in the inside from Pukki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pukki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
Pukki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.
Pukki tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Pukki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Pukki as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pukki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pukki is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Pukki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pukki slowing the pace effectively.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pukki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Nelson.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pukki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson looking for a takedown.
Raimo Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Pukki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pukki is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pukki on the inside.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Pukki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pukki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pukki misses with some punches.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Nelson taking a breather.
A short left from Pukki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pukki blocks a body shot from Nelson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pukki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Nelson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pukki scores with a jab.
Pukki works over Nelson's head and body with a nice combination.
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but Pukki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
A counter left hand to the body from Pukki misses its target.
Nelson throws a lazy body kick
enabling Pukki to counter with a crisp jab.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pukki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pukki counters with a nice body shot.
Pukki fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Pukki's body. Pukki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Pukki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pukki misses with an uppercut.
Pukki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Pukki avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Pukki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pukki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pukki is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.

Nelson clinches up with Pukki and pushes him back against the cage.
Pukki tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Pukki back against the cage.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Pukki breaks the clinch.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Pukki avoids it.
Pukki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pukki lands with an overhand left.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pukki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Nelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nelson lands in his opponent's guard.
Pukki wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Pukki trying to control the position.
Pukki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pukki wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nelson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jake Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Pukki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pukki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raimo Pukki is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pukki throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Pukki checks a low kick from Nelson.
Pukki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Pukki.
Pukki feinted with a counter takedown.
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Pukki.
Pukki misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson throws the left hand but Pukki avoids the punch easily.

Pukki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nelson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nelson stops Pukki from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pukki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson throws a strike but Pukki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pukki is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Pukki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Nelson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Pukki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pukki checks it well.
Nelson misses with a hook to the body
and Pukki counters with a straight right hand.
Pukki lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Pukki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Pukki moves away and avoids it.
Pukki is looking to counter punch.
Pukki moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Pukki stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pukki throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Pukki scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pukki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pukki connects with a jab.
Pukki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Pukki tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Pukki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Pukki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pukki.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pukki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nelson thinking.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Pukki circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pukki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Pukki finds it's way through Nelson's defenses.
Pukki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Pukki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Nelson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pukki throws a body shot but no joy.
Raimo Pukki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pukki finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Pukki throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pukki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pukki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson misses the body punch
and Pukki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pukki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pukki circles away.
Pukki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pukki dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Pukki.
Pukki lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Pukki.
Pukki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pukki tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pukki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pukki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Pukki.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pukki manages to avoid it.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
A little feinted left hand from Pukki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pukki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pukki.
Pukki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nelson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pukki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pukki scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Pukki counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Pukki to acknowledge the strikes.

That has opened up Jake Nelson's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Pukki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raimo Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Nelson.
Pukki fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Pukki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pukki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pukki lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pukki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pukki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Pukki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pukki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Pukki!
Our winner, Raimo Pukki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.