PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 2176 p4p, 277 weight class) and Bruno Brunatny (ranked 4180 p4p, 456 weight class). Lauri Pekkarinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruno Brunatny's chin.

Pekkarinen
vs
Brunatny

188 cm
35
193 lbs
22 - 13 - 2

190 cm
27
202 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Brunatny!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen connects with a single shot there.
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Brunatny.
Pekkarinen is looking to clinch but Brunatny is avoiding it.
Brunatny lands a lovely overhand right.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunatny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pekkarinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Pekkarinen.
Brunatny lands with a kick to the temple. Pekkarinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Lauri Pekkarinen has been cut.
Brunatny throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pekkarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekkarinen throws a low kick but Brunatny moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Brunatny.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunatny tries a head kick but it misses.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch up.
Pekkarinen scores with a body shot.
Pekkarinen wants to clinch up but Brunatny keeps it at a distance.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch up but Brunatny circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunatny unleashes a big counter combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pekkarinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brunatny misses with a head kick.
Pekkarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunatny manages to avoid it.
Brunatny wants to counter with a clinch but Pekkarinen pushes him away.
Jab, jab by Pekkarinen - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunatny checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pekkarinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Brunatny's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Brunatny.
Pekkarinen misses with a body shot.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses
and Pekkarinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Pekkarinen drives through and clinches with Brunatny against the ropes.
Pekkarinen misses with the head strike.
Brunatny landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pekkarinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brunatny lands a good knee to the midsection. Pekkarinen won't want to take too many of those.
Pekkarinen is breathing heavily.
Brunatny is trying to drag Pekkarinen to the mat but Pekkarinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Brunatny scores with a nice hook to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brunatny has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brunatny tries to land knees in the clinch but Pekkarinen avoids the damage to the body.
Pekkarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brunatny missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunatny tries to pull guard but Pekkarinen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Brunatny drops back down to his feet.
Lauri Pekkarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Brunatny.

Brunatny has clasped his hands together around Pekkarinen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Brunatny is looking to take a break and control but Pekkarinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pekkarinen is looking to regain half guard here but Brunatny keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Brunatny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pekkarinen's cut.
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.

Brunatny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Pekkarinen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brunatny swats away the attempt to clinch by Pekkarinen.

Pekkarinen rushes Brunatny and presses him up against the ropes.
Pekkarinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunatny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekkarinen misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pekkarinen tries to work over Brunatny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pekkarinen misses with some punches.
Pekkarinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pekkarinen can't break the clinch.
Pekkarinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen lands a nice uppercut.
Brunatny is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pekkarinen to keep the fight standing.
Brunatny misses with a shot to the kidneys.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brunatny manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pekkarinen content to stall in guard here.
Pekkarinen postures up in Brunatny's guard and throws a big left but Brunatny blocks it.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunatny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekkarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunatny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunatny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pekkarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brunatny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunatny keeping moving, preventing Pekkarinen from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses
and Pekkarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunatny misses with a low kick.
Brunatny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brunatny throws a head kick but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brunatny lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pekkarinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pekkarinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brunatny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pekkarinen.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunatny thuds his shin into the meat of Pekkarinen's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Pekkarinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pekkarinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brunatny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pekkarinen lands a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Brunatny blocks the low kick.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunatny keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Brunatny.
Brunatny has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brunatny takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Pekkarinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Brunatny tries to pull guard but Pekkarinen forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

Pekkarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Brunatny moved out of range.
Brunatny steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pekkarinen. That one must have hurt.
Brunatny needs to keep his hands up - Pekkarinen had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunatny tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruno Brunatny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pekkarinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick by Brunatny misses
letting Pekkarinen counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunatny with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pekkarinen to score with a decent uppercut.

Brunatny is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Pekkarinen.
Brunatny is still on wobbly legs! Can Pekkarinen finish him?

Brunatny gets tackled into the ropes by Pekkarinen. Pekkarinen maintains the clinch.
Pekkarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brunatny is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pekkarinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brunatny fails to pull guard.
Lauri Pekkarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Brunatny.
Pekkarinen lands a right hand.
Pekkarinen scores with a shot to the side of Brunatny's head.
Pekkarinen lands with a light punch inside.
Pekkarinen pushes Brunatny against the ropes. Pekkarinen is working some dirty boxing. Pekkarinen pushes off with a quick right hook! Brunatny goes down! Brunatny tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pekkarinen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lauri Pekkarinen!
Lauri Pekkarinen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.