PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 1211 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 33 p4p, 35 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pulkkinen
vs
Strdoza

209 cm
40
235
21 - 7 - 0

170 cm
34
135
15 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strdoza avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Pulkkinen motions for Strdoza to come forward. Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Strdoza is out of range.
As Pulkkinen backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it all.
Strdoza slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strdoza.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.

It looks like Chad Strdoza has been cut.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a jab.
Pulkkinen misses with a combination
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strdoza checks it well.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pulkkinen digs a good hook to Strdoza's body.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strdoza. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strdoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strdoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a straight right hand.
Pulkkinen throws a good cross that connects.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulkkinen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen throws a nice looking combination but Strdoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strdoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strdoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
We've been informed that Strdoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Strdoza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strdoza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Strdoza's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Strdoza's head.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Strdoza moves out of range of the body kick.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Strdoza 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 throws a low kick, looking for Strdoza's leg but Strdoza calmly moves out of range.
As Pulkkinen backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it all.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
Pulkkinen throws a combination that misses
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strdoza throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
A low kick from Pulkkinen is predictable there
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
Strdoza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but Strdoza slips the punch.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Strdoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Pulkkinen thumps Strdoza with a low kick.
Albert Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Strdoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Strdoza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strdoza down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulkkinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strdoza is out of range.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Strdoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Pulkkinen does no damage.
Strdoza blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
Pulkkinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen connects with a jab.
Pulkkinen throws a combination that misses
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen throws out a leg kick but Strdoza moves out of range and Pulkkinen only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Pulkkinen misses.
Strdoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pulkkinen thows a leg kick but Strdoza checks it
and Strdoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Pulkkinen misses
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Pulkkinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strdoza.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Pulkkinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Pulkkinen backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it all.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pulkkinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strdoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick aimed at Strdoza's knee but Strdoza avoids it well.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen catches Strdoza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a solid leg kick but Strdoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulkkinen.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen misses with a combination
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albert Pulkkinen.
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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Pulkkinen!
An out of breath Albert Pulkkinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.