PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 349 p4p, 1150 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 47 p4p, 135 weight class). Bronson has chosen Charles Bronson - Youth Attack as his entrance music. Albert Pulkkinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pulkkinen
vs
Bronson

209 cm
33
235
12 - 2 - 0

188 cm
38
242
23 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen moves in looking to clinch but Bronson pushes him off.
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronson's hands.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
A jab from Pulkkinen does it's job there.
Pulkkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson walks into a stiff left hand from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen lunges at Bronson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronson's hand.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Bronson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bronson defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws a good cross that connects.
Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
And Pulkkinen counters with a quick kick to the body but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to the head.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Pulkkinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bronson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulkkinen as he connects with a hook.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab. Bronson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pulkkinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Pulkkinen. That snapped Bronson's head back.
Pulkkinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pulkkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Bronson takes one on the button.
Bronson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pulkkinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen jabs Bronson right on the nose. Bronson blinks but takes it well.
Bronson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Pulkkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen avoids them all with ease.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bronson thows a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Pulkkinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Bronson throws a leg kick that misses.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Pulkkinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen connects with the punch.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice head shot.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen swinging wildly here.
Pulkkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
A little jabbing left from Bronson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Bronson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Pulkkinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Bronson drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pulkkinen works Bronson's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Bronson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bronson thows a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bronson doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a hook to the body
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pulkkinen digs a good body shot into Bronson's ribs.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson takes one on the button.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bronson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pulkkinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Pulkkinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bronsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Bronson throws a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronson should have avoided that one.

It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Bronson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
Bronson misses with a two punch combination.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back.
Bronson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Albert Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the body from Pulkkinen misses
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
It seemed like Bronson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulkkinen as he connects with a hook.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen misses with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulkkinen lands with a straight right. Bronson didn't see that one coming.
Bronson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Bronson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pulkkinen throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bronson slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pulkkinen cracks Bronson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Pulkkinen throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Pulkkinen is rocked!

Albert Pulkkinen's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Pulkkinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulkkinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pulkkinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Pulkkinen lands a jab.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice cross by Pulkkinen.
Bronson swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen with a hook.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
It appears Pulkkinen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.

Bronson drops Pulkkinen with a beautiful combination! Pulkkinen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bronson is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Pulkkinen.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronson's head backwards.
Bronson slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Pulkkinen.
A nice side step and Bronson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen connects with the punch.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
Bronson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bronson scores with a nice head shot.
Bronson with the inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen works over Bronson's head and body with a nice combination.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
Pulkkinen lunges at Bronson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronson's hand.
Charles Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild combination.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Bronson walks into a stiff left hand from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Pulkkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pulkkinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Pulkkinen!
After winning the bout, Albert Pulkkinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.