PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peelo Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter Vlll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pulkkinen
vs
Lecter Vlll

150 cm
27
183 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

175 cm
33
170 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peelo Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter Vlll throws a front kick aimed at Pulkkinen's knee but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lecter Vlll lands a nice hook to Pulkkinen's body. Pulkkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lecter Vlll looks for the body kick but Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Lecter Vlll misses with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Lecter Vlll was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lecter Vlll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lecter Vlll circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecter Vlll is looking to slow Pulkkinen down with leg kicks.
Lecter Vlll checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter Vlll lands with an overhand left.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen works the jab nicely.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter Vlll scores with a nice right hand.
Lecter Vlll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Lecter Vlll checks a leg kick nicely.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lecter Vlll has time to react.

Lecter Vlll moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter Vlll controls his hands.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lecter Vlll lands a body shot.
Lecter Vlll throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lecter Vlll.
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!
Pulkkinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lecter Vlll is defending well for now.
Lecter Vlll lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pulkkinen or not.
Lecter Vlll throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll blocking some punches.
Lecter Vlll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch.
Lecter Vlll lands a right hand.
Pulkkinen pushes Lecter Vlll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pulkkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lecter Vlll blocks it with crossed arms.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lecter Vlll backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulkkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a knee strike.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lecter Vlll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter Vlll working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lecter Vlll lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lecter Vlll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter Vlll blocks with his arms.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecter Vlll backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter Vlll gets through Pulkkinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen gets through Lecter Vlll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Lecter Vlll lands with a short shot to the head.
Lecter Vlll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen gets through Lecter Vlll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lecter Vlll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lecter Vlll's elbow.
Lecter Vlll misses with some punches.
Lecter Vlll slows down the pace here.
Lecter Vlll looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peelo Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
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.

Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Hannibal Lecter Vlll has been cut.
Lecter Vlll throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lecter Vlll moves out of range of the strikes.

Pulkkinen has managed to clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lecter Vlll backwards.
Lecter Vlll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lecter Vlll is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lecter Vlll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Lecter Vlll seems to have recovered his senses.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lecter Vlll lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lecter Vlll struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Lecter Vlll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lecter Vlll avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
Peelo Pulkkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lecter Vlll's elbow.
Lecter Vlll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Lecter Vlll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lecter Vlll misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter Vlll misses with a punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
A head punch on the inside from Lecter Vlll fails to land.
Pulkkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pulkkinen blocks an uppercut.
Lecter Vlll digs a right hand underneath Pulkkinen's ribcage. Pulkkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pulkkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecter Vlll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter Vlll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter Vlll controls his hands.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lecter Vlll backwards.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Lecter Vlll avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the head.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand into Lecter Vlll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lecter Vlll's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Lecter Vlll avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Lecter Vlll misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter Vlll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lecter Vlll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lecter Vlll prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Lecter Vlll back against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Lecter Vlll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter Vlll blocks with his arms.
Lecter Vlll misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lecter Vlll looking to slow down the pace here.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lecter Vlll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lecter Vlll blocks an uppercut.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter Vlll controls his hands.
Lecter Vlll scores with a hook to the body.
Lecter Vlll prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen missing with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen cracks Lecter Vlll with a nice body shot.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll works on Pulkkinen's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter Vlll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll tries to stall but Pulkkinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pulkkinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lecter Vlll.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peelo Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter Vlll's cut.
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!

Pulkkinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lecter Vlll. That one must have hurt.
Lecter Vlll with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen thumps Lecter Vlll with a low kick.
Lecter Vlll shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lecter Vlll throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen with a hook.
Lecter Vlll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Lecter Vlll tries a quick counter leg kick but Pulkkinen is wise to it.
Lecter Vlll throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab.
It looks like Pulkkinen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lecter Vlll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pulkkinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Lecter Vlll breaks away and moves out of range.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll tries to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Lecter Vlll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Lecter Vlll tries to get set, Pulkkinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Lecter Vlll manages to avoid the attempt.
Lecter Vlll throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Lecter Vlll breaks away and moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lecter Vlll.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Lecter Vlll blocks it.
Lecter Vlll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Peelo Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Lecter Vlll tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lecter Vlll lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter Vlll listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lecter Vlll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Lecter Vlll has Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pulkkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lecter Vlll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pulkkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lecter Vlll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen misses with a knee to the head.
Lecter Vlll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lecter Vlll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pulkkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lecter Vlll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lecter Vlll swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter Vlll misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll effectively controlling the action here.
Lecter Vlll stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Pulkkinen gets through Lecter Vlll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand into Lecter Vlll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lecter Vlll's gas tank.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
Pulkkinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter Vlll controls his hands.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter Vlll blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peelo Pulkkinen.
Well Pulkkinen 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peelo Pulkkinen!
A very excited looking Peelo Pulkkinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.