PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen has chosen TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Holyfield
vs
Pulkkinen

188 cm
31
217 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

150 cm
25
205 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Holyfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Holyfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
Holyfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulkkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holyfield throwing a counter right hand but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Holyfield.
Holyfield swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pulkkinen slips a straight right by Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulkkinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holyfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Holyfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Holyfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulkkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Holyfield moves out of range.
Pulkkinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holyfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Pulkkinen throws a wild body kick that Holyfield sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holyfield.
Holyfield is looking to chop away at Pulkkinen's legs.
Holyfield throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Holyfield tried to counter with a leg kick but Pulkkinen avoided it.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Holyfield throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Holyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen drops his hands momentarily and Holyfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
Holyfield digs a good hook to Pulkkinen's body.
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Holyfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Holyfield.
An attempted straight right counter from Holyfield misses the target.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Holyfield throws a poor cross that misses

and Pulkkinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Pulkkinen pushes Holyfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pulkkinen prevents the takedown attempt.

Holyfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Holyfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Holyfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Holyfield strikes.
A low kick from Holyfield is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross.

Holyfield has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holyfield is trying to force a seperation but Pulkkinen has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holyfield throws an elbow but misses.
Pulkkinen presses Holyfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pulkkinen is leaning against Holyfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen cracks Holyfield with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Holyfield missing with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Holyfield blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Holyfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holyfield tries a knee to the head but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Holyfield is rocked!
A short left from Pulkkinen.
Oh Holyfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holyfield throws an elbow that misses.
Pulkkinen loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Holyfield senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pera Pulkkinen!
A victorious Pera Pulkkinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.