PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Puntti (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.

Mullen
vs
Puntti

212 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Puntti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puntti drives through with a takedown into Mullen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mullen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puntti.
Mullen looking to control but Puntti passes into half guard.
Puntti controlling the pace.
Mullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puntti.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Puntti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mullen defends it well.
Puntti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mullen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mullen.
Mullen managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puntti cracks Mullen with a solid left hand.
Puntti content to stall in guard here.
Mullen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puntti postures up in Mullen's guard and throws a big left but Mullen blocks it.
Mullen working a defensive guard but Puntti manages to pass into side control anyway.

Puntti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mullen taking a bit of punishment here - Puntti scoring with strikes.
Puntti scores with punches from side control.
Puntti scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mullen to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Puntti seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Puntti cracks Mullen with a big elbow.

Mullen is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puntti cracks Mullen with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Puntti immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mullen is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Puntti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pena Puntti!