PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 931 p4p, 1560 weight class) and Renat Dadasov (ranked 37 p4p, 37 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pulkkinen
vs
Dadasov

225 cm
28
333
13 - 6 - 0

163 cm
28
155
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Pulkkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dadasov throws a low kick, looking for Pulkkinen's leg but Pulkkinen calmly moves out of range.
Pulkkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Dadasov breaks away and moves out of range.

Dadasov tries to keep at a distance but Pulkkinen has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Dadasov is having none of it.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Dadasov throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Dadasov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dadasov dodges the punch combination from Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen moves in looking to clinch but Dadasov pushes him off.

Pulkkinen clinches with his opponent.
Dadasov wants to break free but Pulkkinen has control.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.

Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dadasov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dadasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dadasov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen swinging wildly here.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy head kick
and Dadasov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen throws a combination that misses
and Dadasov counters with an outside leg kick.
Dadasov clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dadasov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dadasov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dadasov with the inside leg kick.
Dadasov with a nice calf kick.
Pulkkinen cracks Dadasov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dadasov.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Dadasov's shoulder, as Dadasov tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen thuds his right hand into Dadasov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Dadasov throws a low kick, looking for Pulkkinen's leg but Pulkkinen calmly moves out of range.
Dadasov throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice head shot.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dadasov throws a sloppy head kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Dadasov.

Dadasov is rocked!
Renat Dadasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pulkkinen closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Dadasov looks winded!
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Dadasov breaks the clinch.

Dadasov closes the distance and pushes Pulkkinen back into the cage.
Dadasov is trying to force a seperation but Pulkkinen has the dominant position.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head.
Dadasov tries to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling the position.
Dadasov is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Dadasov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov working hard to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Dadasov blocks it.
Pulkkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dadasov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pulkkinen stalling in the clinch.
Dadasov prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dadasov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Dadasov throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab. Dadasov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dadasov feints and then cracks Pulkkinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulkkinen down.
Dadasov misses with a hook.

Dadasov pushes Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.

Dadasov manages to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen scores with a head kick.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Dadasov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
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.

Pulkkinen rushes Dadasov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov wants to break free but Pulkkinen has control.
Dadasov blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen stalling.
Pulkkinen taking a breather.
Dadasov is trying to force a seperation but Pulkkinen has the dominant position.
Dadasov blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen pushes Dadasov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen keeps control of Dadasov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pulkkinen stalling in the clinch but Dadasov improves position.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Dadasov avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dadasov as Pulkkinen tries to tie him up.
Dadasov lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Dadasov avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen stalling.
Pulkkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dadasov has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov is trying to force a seperation but Pulkkinen has the dominant position.
Dadasov blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dadasov working hard to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dadasov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dadasov throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a double jab.
Pulkkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Dadasov does no damage.
Dadasov throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Dadasov throws a one two combo.
Dadasov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Pulkkinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dadasov can't break the clinch.

Dadasov manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Pulkkinen.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dadasov has closed the distance and engaged Pulkkinen in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen effectively controlling the action here.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Dadasov controls the action.
Dadasov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dadasov lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Dadasov tries to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling the position.
Come on Pulkkinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen taking a breather.
Pulkkinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dadasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Dadasov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dadasov working hard to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dadasov's elbow.
Dadasov lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov lands with a short shot to the head.
Pulkkinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dadasov.
Sepi Pulkkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Dadasov scores with a shot to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Pulkkinen stalling in the clinch.

Dadasov breaks from the clinch.
Renat Dadasov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dadasov throws a quick inside leg kick.

Dadasov forces Pulkkinen back against the cage and clinches.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dadasov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dadasov blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen has Dadasov pressed against the cage, preventing Dadasov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dadasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pulkkinen wants to clinch.

Dadasov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
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.

Dadasov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dadasov throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Dadasov misses with a shot to the body

and Pulkkinen moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Dadasov lands an uppercut.
Dadasov can't break the clinch.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen stalling against the cage.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulkkinen has double underhooks.
Dadasov can't break the clinch.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Dadasov's head.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.

Dadasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dadasov throws a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Dadasov.
Pulkkinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dadasov counters with an outside leg kick.

Dadasov rushes Pulkkinen and presses him up against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulkkinen.
Dadasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Dadasov has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.
Pulkkinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dadasov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand underneath Dadasov's ribcage. Dadasov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dadasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dadasov's efforts to push away.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dadasov controls his hands.
Dadasov is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov tries to break free but Pulkkinen pushes him back against the cage.
Pulkkinen cracks Dadasov with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Dadasov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Dadasov avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Dadasov prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.

Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 clinches.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Dadasov blocks it.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dadasov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dadasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dadasov has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Dadasov controls the action.
Pulkkinen trying to stall but Dadasov improves his position.
Dadasov is trying to break free.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dadasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Dadasov controls the action.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dadasov tries to break free but Pulkkinen pushes him back against the cage.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dadasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Dadasov backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dadasov has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.
Dadasov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Dadasov blocks it.
Dadasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
Dadasov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.

Dadasov breaks the clinch.
Dadasov seems to have recovered his senses.
Dadasov lands with a nice combination. Pulkkinen backs away looking to recover.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Pulkkinen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dadasov moves into the clinch.

Pulkkinen drops Dadasov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dadasov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Stalling in the clinch from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Dadasov is trying to break free.
Dadasov working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov is trying to force a seperation but Pulkkinen has the dominant position.
Pulkkinen works on Dadasov's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is stalling here.
Pulkkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Dadasov avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Dadasov lands with a right to the head.

Pulkkinen drops Dadasov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dadasov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pulkkinen slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen pushes Dadasov against the cage. Pulkkinen is working some dirty boxing. Pulkkinen pushes off with a quick right hook! Dadasov goes down! Dadasov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pulkkinen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sepi Pulkkinen thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).