PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spude Pulkkinen (ranked 6012 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 4686 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pulkkinen
vs
Johnson

185 cm
16
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spude Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pulkkinen as he avoids it easily.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Pulkkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Pulkkinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spude Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Johnson.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen taking a breather.
Pulkkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pulkkinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Pulkkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson with a hook.
Pulkkinen throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson shoots and misses

and Pulkkinen counters with a nice right hand that sends Johnson toppling to the canvas! Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pulkkinen finish him?!

Johnson is rocked!
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 throws a pinpoint strike between Johnson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Johnson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Pulkkinen scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spude Pulkkinen!