PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floki Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naksuttava Puimakone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gustafsson
vs
Puimakone

178 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Floki Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naksuttava Puimakone!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Puimakone cracks Gustafsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Puimakone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Puimakone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puimakone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Puimakone misses with a straight right.
Puimakone throws a hook to the side of Gustafsson's head but Gustafsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Gustafsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson walks into a stiff left hand from Puimakone.
Nice uppercut lands for Puimakone. That snapped Gustafsson's head back.
Puimakone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here.
Puimakone blocks a jab.
Gustafsson tries to bum rush Puimakone with a series of wild strikes but Puimakone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puimakone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puimakone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gustafsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Puimakone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puimakone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gustafsson with a body shot.
Puimakone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puimakone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puimakone digs a good hook to Gustafsson's body.
Gustafsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that Puimakone ducks under and follows up with a left that Puimakone also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Puimakone.
Puimakone cracks a nice hook into Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puimakone manages to avoid it.
Gustafsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gustafsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puimakone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustafsson is looking to wear down Puimakone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puimakone connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puimakone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puimakone misses the shot to the body.
Puimakone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustafsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gustafsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gustafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puimakone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puimakone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puimakone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gustafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puimakone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gustafsson swings widly with a right hand
and Puimakone counters with a nice body shot.
Puimakone takes a swing at Gustafsson's ribcage but misses.
Gustafsson is looking to counter punch.
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puimakone counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a straight left.
A nice combination there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Puimakone moves out of range.
Puimakone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gustafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Puimakone scores with a hook to the body. Gustafsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gustafsson throws a shot from downtown. Puimakone moves away and avoids it.
Puimakone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gustafsson wants to clinch up but Puimakone keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puimakone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustafsson misses the body punch

and Puimakone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Puimakone swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puimakone scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Gustafsson stalling the fight.
Gustafsson prevents a body shot from Puimakone.
Gustafsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gustafsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gustafsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puimakone up against the cage.
Gustafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Puimakone.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puimakone as Gustafsson tries to tie him up.
Gustafsson stalling against the cage.
Puimakone throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naksuttava Puimakone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gustafsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puimakones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naksuttava Puimakone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puimakone lands a jab to Gustafsson's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
A slow jab from Gustafsson misses its intended target.
Puimakone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
The fighters circling - Puimakone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Gustafsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puimakone.
Gustafsson takes a swing at Puimakone's ribcage but misses.
Puimakone lands with a right hand.
Gustafsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puimakone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puimakone throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puimakone scores with a jab to the head.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puimakone throws out the jab.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puimakone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puimakone lands a nice hook to Gustafsson's body. Gustafsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puimakone.
Puimakone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gustafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puimakone throws out the jab.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Puimakone moves out of range.
Puimakone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone throws a good cross that connects.
Gustafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puimakone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gustafsson thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Gustafsson misses with a hook.
Gustafsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puimakone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands with a shot to the body.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Puimakone.
Nice straight punches there by Puimakone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puimakone.
Puimakone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone connects with a single shot there.
Puimakone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puimakone avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
Puimakone tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Puimakone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustafsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puimakone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gustafsson on the side of the head.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Gustafsson finds it's way through Puimakone's defenses.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that Puimakone avoids nicely.
Puimakone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gustafsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puimakone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson throws a body kick that misses.
Gustafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puimakone moves away.
Gustafsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puimakone lands a slapping body shot.
Puimakone connects with a right hand. Gustafsson shakes it off.
Puimakone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustafsson as he connects with a hook.
Puimakone avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naksuttava Puimakone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Puimakone missing with a left hand there. Gustafsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puimakone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puimakone connects with a single shot there.
Puimakone catches Gustafsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puimakone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puimakone.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Puimakone moves out of range.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Puimakone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puimakone scores with a nice head shot.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puimakone.
Puimakone digs a good hook to Gustafsson's body.
Gustafsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gustafsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson takes one to the side of the head.
Puimakone scores with a nice right hand.
Puimakone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gustafsson misses with a two punch combination.
Puimakone misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Gustafsson is looking to counter punch.
Gustafsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puimakone.
Gustafsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puimakone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puimakone swings widly with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a left and a right that stings Puimakone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puimakone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustafsson cracks Puimakone with an open hand slap.
Gustafsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a push kick but Puimakone slaps the foot to one side.
Puimakone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Puimakone avoids them all with ease.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Puimakone is just out of range.
Puimakone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustafsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puimakone.
Gustafsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puimakone throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Gustafsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gustafsson.
A jab from Puimakone finds it's way through Gustafsson's defenses.
Puimakone throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Puimakone.
Gustafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puimakone moves away.
Puimakone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafsson walks into a jab.
Puimakone throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gustafsson looks for the body kick but Puimakone saw that one coming.
Puimakone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gustafsson's head backwards.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that misses
and Puimakone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustafsson throws a right hand that Puimakone ducks under and follows up with a left that Puimakone also avoids with ease.
Gustafsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puimakone counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Puimakone.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Puimakone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafsson sets himself, and Puimakone steps forward looking for the clinch! Gustafsson avoids it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Puimakone finds it's target.
Gustafsson wants to land a leg kick but Puimakone is out of range.
Puimakone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gustafsson on the side of the head.
Gustafsson stuns Puimakone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustafsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Puimakone misses the target.
Floki Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustafsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puimakone throws out a counter right but Gustafsson avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naksuttava Puimakone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puimakone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Naksuttava Puimakone!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Naksuttava Puimakone!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Naksuttava Puimakone!

Naksuttava Puimakone wins by unanimous decision!