PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kortelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast Putin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Putin
vs
Kortelainen

225 cm
23
255 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Fast

Voodoo Nutrition
GREEN!160

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beast Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalle Kortelainen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kortelainen jabs at Putin's body.
Kortelainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Putin pinned against the cage. Putin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Putin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kortelainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kortelainen.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Kortelainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Putin. Beautiful body shot.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kortelainen.
A punch lands to the side of Kortelainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Putin lands with a good body shot.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Kortelainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Putin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kortelainen.
Putin slips a straight right by Kortelainen.
Kortelainen looks to land a left hand but Putin moved out of range nicely.
Putin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kortelainen finds it's way through Putin's defenses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kortelainen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kortelainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putin.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin feinted with a counter takedown.
Kortelainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin moves away from the strike by Kortelainen.
A big right from Kortelainen misses.
Good work by Kortelainen as he checks the leg kick.
Kortelainen misses with a hook. Putin ducked under it nicely.
Kortelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Kortelainen.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Kortelainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Putin but Putin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kortelainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beast Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kortelainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Putin swivels and escapes.
Putin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beast Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kortelainen.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kortelainen misses its intended target.
Putin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Putin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kortelainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Putin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Putin.
Kortelainen throws out a powerful jab.
Putin throws a shot to the body.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Putin lands a really nice looking cross but Kortelainen seems unphased.
Putin dips to his left and cracks Kortelainen with an uppercut!
Putin digs a good hook to Kortelainen's body.
Kortelainen lands a head shot.
Putin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kortelainen misses with a body shot.
Putin misses with a combination
and Kortelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kortelainen throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
Putin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Putin, as that shot connected.
Putin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kortelainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putin throws a hook to the side of Kortelainen's head but Kortelainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Kortelainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Putin throws a jab when Kortelainen was well out of range.
Putin's corner calls for a 1-2. Putin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kortelainen throws a shot to the body.
Kortelainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Putin.
Putin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Putin lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kortelainen lands the left hand.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Putin avoids the body shot from Kortelainen.
Kortelainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Kortelainen misses with an uppercut. Putin saw that one coming.
Kortelainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kortelainen throws a looping overhand right but Putin ducks down to avoid it.
Kortelainen ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
A little jabbing left from Kortelainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Putin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kortelainen throws an overhand right that lands on Putin's shoulder, as Putin tries to avoid the shot.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kortelainen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kortelainen scores with a hook to the body. Putin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kortelainen connects with a jab.
Kortelainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin tries to counter with a takedown but Kortelainen is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Putin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kortelainen throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kortelainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin swinging wildly here.
Kortelainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putin lands a jab to Kortelainen's midsection.
Kortelainen moves out of range as Putin strikes.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kortelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Putin throws a hook to the side of Kortelainen's head but Kortelainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortelainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putin.
Kortelainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin scores with a hook.
Beast Putin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kortelainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putin.
Putin scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kortelainen misses.
Kortelainen lands with a good body shot.
Putin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Putin digs a good hook to Kortelainen's body.
Kortelainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kortelainen moves away.
Kortelainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Putin as he connects with a hook.
Putin throws a right and a left that Kortelainen avoids nicely.
Kortelainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kortelainen can do to turn this around?
Putin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kortelainen.
Kortelainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Putin in his tracks.
Kortelainen defending well as Putin loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kortelainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kortelainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Putin has got the better of the exchanges.
Kortelainen moves out of range as Putin strikes.
Putin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Kortelainen moved out of range.
Kortelainen misses with a straight right.
Putin throws a hook to the side of Kortelainen's head but Kortelainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putin misses with a looping left.
Kortelainen with the counter takedown but Putin avoids it easily.
Putin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kortelainen.
Kortelainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Kortelainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kortelainen throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kortelainen misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Putin lands a really nice looking cross but Kortelainen seems unphased.
Kortelainen tries to bum rush Putin with a series of wild strikes but Putin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Putin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kortelainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Kortelainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kortelainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putin throws out the jab.
Kortelainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kortelainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putin attempts a counter takedown but Kortelainen avoids it well and moves away.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Kortelainen's shoulder, as Kortelainen tries to avoid the shot.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kortelainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Putin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kortelainen.
Putin throws a jab when Kortelainen was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kortelainen.
Putin lands a jab.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Kortelainen.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kortelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Putin misses with a body punch
enabling Kortelainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin slips a jab from Kortelainen.
Kortelainen thuds his right hand into Putin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Putin scores with a body shot.
Putin misses with a straight right.
Putin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kortelainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Putin's head.
Kortelainen ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Putin swings for the body but Kortelainen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Putin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kortelainen moves away.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kortelainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kortelainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Putin misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Putin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kortelainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kortelainen.
Putin leaves Kortelainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortelainen with a jab.
Kortelainen misses with a looping left.
Kortelainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kortelainen moves out of range as Putin strikes.
Kortelainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Putin lands with a cross.
Kortelainen swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Kortelainen throws a shot from downtown. Putin moves away and avoids it.
Putin cracks Kortelainen with a good jab.
Putin connects with a crisp jab.
Kortelainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Putin scores with a nice right hand.
Kortelainen throws a lazy right hand but Putin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Putin throws a right hand that misses
and Kortelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalle Kortelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kortelainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kortelainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Putin catches Kortelainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kortelainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kortelainen.
Nice defenses there by Putin.
Kortelainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A cross from Putin lands.
Kortelainen throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Kortelainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Putin sprawls well. He's pushed Kortelainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin avoids the body shot from Kortelainen.
Kortelainen missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Kortelainen misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kortelainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kortelainen slips a straight right by Putin.
A shot to the liver by Putin. Beautiful body shot.
Putin throws a hook but Kortelainen blocks it.
Kortelainen throws out a counter right but Putin avoids it with no problem.
Putin throws a shot from downtown. Kortelainen moves away and avoids it.
Kortelainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Putin.
Kortelainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kortelainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Putin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kortelainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kortelainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kortelainen off the cage and back into range.
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!
Putin cracks Kortelainen with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Putin there.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kortelainen throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kortelainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Putin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kortelainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kortelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kortelainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kortelainen misses with a straight right.
Putin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kortelainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Putin lands.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
Kortelainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Putin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Putin!