PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Puuoja (ranked 25068 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roadman Shaq (ranked 5926 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Puuoja
vs
Shaq

175 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Puuoja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roadman Shaq!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puuoja rushes Shaq and presses him up against the cage.
Puuoja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Puuoja has Shaq pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Puuoja pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shaq tumbling to the mat - Puuoja dives into Shaq's guard.
Shaq looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaq, not yet.
Shaq throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shaq controlling the position.
Puuoja trying to control but Shaq is working from the bottom.
Shaq has control of Puuoja's left arm, preventing Puuoja from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puuoja wants to control from the top but Shaq keeps moving.
Shaq pulls Puuoja in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puuoja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaq is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Puuoja shoots in and bounces Shaq off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Puuoja won't allow Shaq to sweep him here.
Shaq will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shaq pulls Puuoja in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaq looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaq keeping moving, preventing Puuoja from controlling successfully.
Shaq looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaq looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Puuoja has taken the fight to the clinch.

Puuoja is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shaq is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Puuoja to the mat. Puuoja regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puuoja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaq landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaq trying to control the position from guard on top but Puuoja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaq with a nice head shot there.
Shaq working some strikes from top position.
Puuoja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaq landing with the ground and pound.
Puuoja trying to keep a closed guard but Shaq is proving a slippery customer.
Shaq postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaq lands a couple of elbows.
Shaq has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaq landing some decent shots from guard.
Shaq working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puuoja's head.
Shaq is in close to Puuoja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shaq passes Puuoja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shaq scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shaq seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puuoja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaq is nestled in close to Puuoja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaq is nestled in close to Puuoja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shaq trying to control the action but Puuoja is working from the bottom.
Shaq working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roadman Shaq dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Puuoja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Puuoja has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Shaq closes the distance and clinches.
Puuoja is trying to break free.
Shaq pressing his opponent against the cage.
Puuoja struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaq controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puuoja looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shaq - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Puuoja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaq throws a punch but it's blocked by Puuoja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaq content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaq is trying to drag Puuoja to the mat but Puuoja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Puuoja manages to pull guard.
Shaq chips away with some ground and pound.
Shaq working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puuoja's head.
Shaq with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puuoja keeping moving, preventing Shaq from controlling successfully.
Shaq landing some decent shots from guard.
Puuoja is looking to stand up but Shaq isn't so interested in that idea.
Shaq sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puuoja keeping moving, preventing Shaq from controlling successfully.
Puuoja controls Shaq momentarily but Shaq frees himself.
Shaq trying to control the position from guard on top but Puuoja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaq looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Puuoja throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shaq escapes and throws Puuoja's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Puuoja is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puuoja taking a bit of punishment here - Shaq scoring with strikes.
Shaq cracks Puuoja with a big right hand but Puuoja just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shaq working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Puuoja manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shaq's best efforts.
Shaq lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Puuoja is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puuoja is refusing to be controlled, as Shaq sits in half guard.
Puuoja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaq wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puuoja keeps working.
Puuoja is looking to improve his position.
Puuoja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shaq connects with a nice short shot to Puuoja's temple.
Puuoja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaq is working away from the top position though.
Shaq lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shaq is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaq is nestled in close to Puuoja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roadman Shaq showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shaq gets a clinch.
Shaq throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puuoja blocks it with crossed arms.

Puuoja pulls guard.
Puuoja lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Shaq not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaq is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ground and pound from Shaq.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaq is thwarting Puuoja's attempts to control the position.
Shaq is trying to control the action in half guard but Puuoja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puuoja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaq seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shaq seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shaq lands with a punch from half guard.
Puuoja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shaq looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaq is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Shaq is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shaq has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puuoja tries to get to full guard but Shaq has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaq drops an elbow to the side of Puuoja's head.
Shaq drops an elbow to the side of Puuoja's head.
Shaq seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shaq landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shaq is nestled in close to Puuoja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shaq slips a nice elbow through Puuoja's hands, connecting with Puuoja's forehead.
Puuoja has hold of Shaq's hands but Shaq slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Puuoja is rocked!
Shaq drops an elbow to the side of Puuoja's head.
Oh Puuoja is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puuoja won't allow Shaq to pass to mount.
Puuoja seems to have got his legs back now.
Shaq takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shaq seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puuoja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaq working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaq working over Puuoja with some ground and pound. Puuoja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Puuoja wants to get back to his feet.
Shaq working Puuoja over with strikes.
Shaq working the head and body with strikes.
Roadman Shaq has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Puuoja is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaq scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shaq working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shaq working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shaq is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shaq seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shaq seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaq working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shaq looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shaq winds up and cracks Puuoja with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shaq wants to control but Puuoja is keeping him busy.
Puuoja is in trouble now - Shaq has advanced to mount!
Shaq is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Puuoja can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shaq connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Puuoja that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaq unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Puuoja wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Shaq celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roadman Shaq!