PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 34 p4p, 5 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 134 p4p, 17 weight class). 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
Sole

225 cm
26
211 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

189 cm
34
209 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sole throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
Sole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pulkkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Pulkkinen's leg but Pulkkinen calmly moves out of range.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pulkkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Sole.
Pulkkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Sole.
Sole throws a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen backing away here, and Sole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Sole.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sole.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Sole.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sole checks a leg kick.
Sole replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pulkkinen blocks it well.
Sole misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pulkkinen on the side of the head.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sole.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Sole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sole 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.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen throws a good cross that connects.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole connects with a body shot that sends Pulkkinen's belly button to the back.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pulkkinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Sole.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Sole's leg but Sole calmly moves out of range.
A left lands for Sole.
Pulkkinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Pulkkinen lands a jab.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Crunch! Pulkkinen slams his shin into Sole's torso.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Pulkkinen.
Sole checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pulkkinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Sole checks it.
Sole keeps Pulkkinen at a distance using the push kick.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen blocks a leg kick.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Sole throws a body kick that misses.
Sole misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Pulkkinen connects with the punch.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
A swing and a miss from Sole.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulkkinen steps away.
A big right from Sole misses.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole misses with a takedown attempt - Pulkkinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from Sole tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulkkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole has a takedown stuffed.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sole moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target.
Pulkkinen cracks Sole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sole connects with a body shot that sends Pulkkinen's belly button to the back.
Sole throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Sole swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sole's knee momentarily.
Sole keeps Pulkkinen at a distance using the push kick.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole lands a head shot.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole looks to throw a body kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sole's knee momentarily.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pulkkinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sole just manages to avoid it.
Sole thuds a left hand into Pulkkinen's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Pulkkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sole thuds his shin into the meat of Pulkkinen's side.
Sole throws a good cross that connects.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Sole.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Sole.
Sole misses with a takedown attempt - Pulkkinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks.
Sole lands a slapping body shot.
Pulkkinen lands a nice hook to Sole's body. Sole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pulkkinen throws a solid leg kick but Sole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole tests Pulkkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulkkinen cracks Sole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sole throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Sole shrugs it off though.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a double jab.
Pulkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pena Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pulkkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Sole seems unphased.
Sole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sole swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Sole tests Pulkkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sole shoots in but Pulkkinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sole throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot by Sole.
Pulkkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sole doesn't seem bothered though.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
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 moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.
Sole blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sole. Pulkkinen shrugs it off though.
Sole moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen backing away here, and Sole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pulkkinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Sole throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pulkkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sole momentarily.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Sole works the jab nicely.
Sole misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole lands a nice hook to Pulkkinen's body. Pulkkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole thuds a left hand into Pulkkinen's body.
Sole avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Sole misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sole misses.
A low kick from Sole misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left lands for Pulkkinen.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulkkinen thumps Sole with a low kick.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Sole takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Sole throws a leg kick
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Sole.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
And Pulkkinen counters with a quick kick to the body but Sole blocks it.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole misses with the body kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole takes one to the chin there.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen with a jab.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole.
Pulkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pulkkinen will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sole tries a quick counter leg kick but Pulkkinen is wise to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Sole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sole throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Sole finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Sole throws the left hand but Pulkkinen avoids the punch easily.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy head kick
and Sole counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole lands a head shot.
Sole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!
Sole misses the jab.
Sole lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Sole swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Sole connects with a jab.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Sole clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Sole throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pena Pulkkinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen saw it coming and moves away.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Pulkkinen blocks the low kick.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.

Sole looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pulkkinen working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throwing strikes from guard but Pulkkinen blocks nicely.
Sole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pulkkinen looking to control.
Sole trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Pulkkinen being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sole throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sole misses with a low kick as Pulkkinen jumps back.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pulkkinen lands a high kick!
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulkkinen misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick as Sole jumps back.
Sole connects with a crisp jab.
Sole motions for Pulkkinen to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pulkkinen.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen lunges at Sole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sole's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Pulkkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Sole drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole misses with a lunging right hand
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole blocks a jab.
Sole appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole slips under a jab.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sole thumps Pulkkinen with a low kick.
Pulkkinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen blocks the body kick.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
It looked like Pulkkinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sole throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
And Sole responds with a good body kick, but Pulkkinen manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole connects with the punch.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole is looking to slow Pulkkinen down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sole digs a good hook to Pulkkinen's body.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Pulkkinen lunges at Sole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sole's hand.
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Pulkkinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sole cracks Pulkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Sole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Pulkkinen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.
Sole scores with a jab. Pulkkinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Pulkkinen does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Sole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sole throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole thows a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it
and Pulkkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Pulkkinen tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Sole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pena Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses.
Sole scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sole moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pulkkinen at a distance.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Sole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pulkkinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Sole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat.
Sole scores with a hook to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sole scores with a nice body kick.
Sole throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Sole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sole takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sole - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Sole feints a counter leg kick.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulkkinen. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Sole moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Sole thows a body kick. Pulkkinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sole pushes Pulkkinen away with a front kick.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Jab by Sole.
Pulkkinen lands with a straight right. Sole didn't see that one coming.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sole lands a body shot.
Sole throws a front kick aimed at Pulkkinen's knee but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.
Pulkkinen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sole 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jacks Sole 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.