PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen comes to the cage accompanied by TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pulkkinen
vs
Stonedberg

150 cm
29
194 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

197 cm
36
200 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stonedberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Pulkkinen's head.
A jab from Stonedberg misses.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stonedberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stonedberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonedberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stonedberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but Stonedberg saw that one coming.
Stonedberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that Pulkkinen semi-blocks.
Stonedberg throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stonedberg misses with a double jab.
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 shoots in but Stonedberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stonedberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stonedberg throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Michael Stonedberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Pulkkinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stonedberg is trying to defend but Pulkkinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stonedberg is pressing down on Pulkkinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands a big shot to Stonedberg's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pulkkinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stonedberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pulkkinen is one step ahead there.
Pulkkinen trying to control but Stonedberg is working from the bottom.

Stonedberg pushes Pulkkinen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Stonedberg moved out of range.

Pulkkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulkkinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stonedberg.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
A right hand to the body from Pulkkinen.
Stonedberg prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stonedberg backwards.
Stonedberg blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
I was talking to Pulkkinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Stonedberg avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pulkkinen as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Stonedberg tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen slows down the pace here.
Stonedberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch.
Pulkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Stonedberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
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 Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stonedberg lands a nice shot to the body.

Pulkkinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pulkkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stonedberg is retaining full guard.
Stonedberg is trying to keep Pulkkinen in close.
Pulkkinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkkinen prevents Stonedberg from standing back up.
Pulkkinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg manages to get to full guard.
Pulkkinen is working Stonedberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is working Stonedberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pulkkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Stonedberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Stonedberg, not yet.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulkkinen is stalling in the full guard.
Stonedberg keeping full guard, as Pulkkinen tries to pass.
Pulkkinen landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stonedberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen stops Stonedberg from standing up.
Pulkkinen preventing the sweep.
Pulkkinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pulkkinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stonedberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stonedberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Stonedberg scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pulkkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Stonedberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stonedberg lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Stonedberg moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pulkkinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stonedberg - the referee stops the clock and Pulkkinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stonedberg. Pulkkinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stonedberg lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Stonedberg avoids the punch easily.
Stonedberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Stonedberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stonedberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Stonedberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stonedberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pulkkinen rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Pulkkinen. That snapped Stonedberg's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stonedberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg thuds his shin into the meat of Pulkkinen's side.
Sloppy strikes from Stonedberg. Those never looked like landing.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stonedberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stonedberg takes a step back to recover.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stonedberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Stonedberg is out of range.
Stonedberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Stonedberg cracks a nice hook into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Stonedberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Stonedberg misses with a looping left.
Stonedberg misses with a leg kick

and Pulkkinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stonedberg.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen - that landed with a thud.
Pulkkinen is pushing Stonedberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.

Pulkkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Stonedberg.
A combination from Stonedberg does no damage.
Pulkkinen attempts a counter takedown but Stonedberg avoids it well and moves away.
Stonedberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stonedberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pulkkinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pulkkinen with a nice head shot there.
Pulkkinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stonedberg wants to stand up but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Stonedberg is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up.
Pulkkinen distracts Stonedberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stonedberg is retaining full guard.
Pulkkinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pulkkinen stops Stonedberg from standing up.
Pulkkinen trying to control but Stonedberg is working from the bottom.
Stonedberg lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Stonedberg controlling Pulkkinen's posture.
Pulkkinen controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stonedberg lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Pulkkinen rushes Stonedberg and presses him up against the cage.
Pulkkinen slowing the pace effectively.
Stonedberg lands with a left to the head.
Pulkkinen cracks Stonedberg with a nice body shot.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stonedberg lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Stonedberg letting Pulkkinen take a breather here.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
Stonedberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is working Stonedberg over against the cage.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Pera Pulkkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Stonedberg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonedberg.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
Stonedberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
A nice left hand lands by Stonedberg.
A head punch on the inside from Stonedberg fails to land.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.

Pulkkinen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pera Pulkkinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good work by Stonedberg as he checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stonedberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stonedberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
A big left from Stonedberg misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stonedberg misses with a low kick as Pulkkinen jumps back.

Pulkkinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Stonedberg keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen won't allow Stonedberg to get back to his feet.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands a big shot to Stonedberg's brow.
Pulkkinen stopping the sweep attempt from Stonedberg.
Pulkkinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulkkinen landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulkkinen landing with the ground and pound.
Stonedberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pera Pulkkinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Stonedberg keeps moving.
Pulkkinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pulkkinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pulkkinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stonedberg is keeping the position for now.
Pulkkinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pulkkinen won't allow Stonedberg to sweep him here.
Stonedberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulkkinen is standing up over Stonedberg. Stonedberg looks to escape but Pulkkinen dives into side control.
Stonedberg tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen working the body and head with strikes.
Stonedberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Pulkkinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pulkkinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stonedberg is letting Pulkkinen control him for a moment.
Stonedberg is looking for a sweep.
Stonedberg tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pulkkinen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pulkkinen wants to finish this one by submission but Stonedberg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pulkkinen.
Stonedberg is trying to escape the mount.
Stonedberg holds on to Pulkkinen around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Pulkkinen prevents Stonedberg from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pera Pulkkinen had his way with Michael Stonedberg in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A big left from Stonedberg misses.

Pulkkinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pulkkinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stonedberg wants to improve his position but Pulkkinen is controlling well.

Pulkkinen is trying to work for a kimura but Stonedberg is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen is looking to stall here but Stonedberg recovers full guard.
Pulkkinen is pushing down on Stonedberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stonedberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Pulkkinen has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen wants to control but Stonedberg is keeping him busy.
Stonedberg tries to get to full guard but Pulkkinen has control of the leg.
Stonedberg is not content to let Pulkkinen control the position.
Stonedberg trying to get back to full guard but Pulkkinen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stonedberg can't escape the position.
Pulkkinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pulkkinen wants to control the pace but Stonedberg is squirming around nicely.
Stonedberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pulkkinen is landing with some decent strikes but Stonedberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Michael Stonedberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulkkinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Stonedberg is rocked!
Pulkkinen looking to control but Stonedberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stonedberg is still in real trouble! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
Stonedberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stonedberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Stonedberg seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pulkkinen loads up with a big shot that hurts Stonedberg! He's pulled Pulkkinen in close but Pulkkinen has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Stonedberg survive? More strikes from Pulkkinen and Stonedberg is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pera Pulkkinen!
A relieved looking Pera Pulkkinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.