PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unbreakable. John Dillinger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dillinger
vs
Pulkkinen

180 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

150 cm
24
199 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillinger.
A clash of legs there as Dillinger blocks the low kick.
Pulkkinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A shot to the liver by Pulkkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Dillinger swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Dillinger misses with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dillinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillinger.
Dillinger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Pera Pulkkinen has been cut.

Pulkkinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pulkkinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pulkkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillinger is retaining full guard.
Pulkkinen passes Dillinger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pulkkinen is working for a kimura but Dillinger is defending it quite comfortably.
Pulkkinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger taking some punishment here, with Pulkkinen in his half guard.
Dillinger trying to control but Pulkkinen postures up.

Pulkkinen is trying for a kimura here. Dillinger looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pulkkinen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pera Pulkkinen!
An out of breath Pera Pulkkinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.