PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prokop Pustik (ranked 584 p4p, 407 weight class) and Henry Dustfinger (ranked 73 p4p, 55 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dustfinger's choice of entrance music: The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash. Prokop Pustik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pustik
vs
Dustfinger

186 cm
27
263
13 - 11 - 0

201 cm
26
268
16 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good 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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustfinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pustik.
Pustik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dustfinger scores with a jab to the body.
Pustik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dustfinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dustfinger thows a left - swing and a miss!

Pustik has closed the distance and engaged Dustfinger in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pustik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pustik throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pustik.

Pustik gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Pustik misses with a head shot. Dustfinger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pustik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pustik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pustik throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dustfinger has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pustik is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Pustik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dustfinger.
Pustik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dustfinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Dustfinger manages to break the clinch.
Dustfinger throws a hook but Pustik blocks it.
Dustfinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pustik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Pustik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dustfinger!
Pustik sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dustfinger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dustfinger pushes Pustik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pustik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pustik working the ground and pound from side control.
Pustik fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Pustik crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pustik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dustfinger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Dustfinger explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dustfinger lands a nice hook to Pustik's body. Pustik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dustfinger lands a jab-cross combination.
Pustik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dustfinger on the side of the head.
Dustfinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pustik manages to avoid it.
Dustfinger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pustik rather than just go for the knockout.
Dustfinger staying out of range there.
Pustik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dustfinger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pustik has time to react.
Dustfinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dustfinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut. Pustik saw that one coming.
Pustik's corner calls for a 1-2. Pustik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dustfinger tests Pustik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dustfinger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pustik closes the distance and clinches up with Dustfinger, looking for a takedown. Pustik pushes Dustfinger against the cage but Dustfinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prokop Pustik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pustik defending well as Dustfinger loads up on a big left hand.
Pustik throwing a counter right hand but Dustfinger manages to avoid it.
Pustik looks for a takedown but Dustfinger sprawls well.
Pustik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pustik throws a hook to the side of Dustfinger's head but Dustfinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Pustik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dustfinger to the mat! Dustfinger manages to get full guard.
Pustik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pustik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dustfinger is looking to stand up but Pustik isn't so interested in that idea.
Pustik is in close to Dustfinger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dustfinger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pustik is controlling him.
Pustik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pustik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pustik stops Dustfinger from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pustik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pustik lands a couple of elbows.
Dustfinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pustik throwing strikes from guard but Dustfinger blocks nicely.
Pustik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dustfinger kicks Pustik off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pustik connects with a jab.
Pustik goes for a double leg but Dustfinger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dustfinger continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henry Dustfinger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pustik needs to keep his hands up - Dustfinger had a free shot at his head there.
Dustfinger misses with a hook. Pustik ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Dustfinger misses.
Good exchange - Dustfinger coming out on top.
Henry Dustfinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dustfinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pustik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Dustfinger lands a left and a right that send Pustik crashing to the mat, dazed. Dustfinger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Pustik is rocked!
Dustfinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pustik staying out of range there.
Oh Pustik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dustfinger is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Pustik flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Pustik is out cold! Dustfinger holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Dustfinger!
Henry Dustfinger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.