PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnon Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kashmere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paukku
vs
Kashmere

188 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Mayhem Black Market Pharmaceuticals
[MFC]Virtuouz Revolution Unlimited

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunnon Paukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Kashmere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukku fails to land with a series of punches.
Paukku moves in looking to clinch but Kashmere pushes him off.
Kashmere throws a hook but Paukku blocks it.
Kunnon Paukku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paukku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kashmere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paukku throws a right and a left that Kashmere avoids nicely.
A shot to de liver by Paukku. Beautiful body shot.
Kashmere thows a body shot but no joy.
Paukku stuffs the takedown.
Kashmere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paukku as he jumps to the side.
A nice combination there by Paukku.
Paukku moves away from the strike by Kashmere.
Kashmere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paukku.

Kashmere closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paukku to the mat! Paukku manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kashmere trying to control but Paukku is working from the bottom.
Paukku keeping full guard, as Kashmere tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashmere stops Paukku from standing up.
Kashmere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paukku is keeping the position for now.
Kashmere trying to control but Paukku is working from the bottom.
Kashmere wants to pass the guard but Paukku is keeping the position.
Kashmere controls from within his opponent's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Paukku gets caught flat footed, as Kashmere shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kashmere is looking to advance position but Paukku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Paukku wants to get back to his feet but Kashmere is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paukku gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paukku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kashmere.

Paukku has closed the distance and engaged Kashmere in a clinch.
Kashmere tries to pull guard but Paukku won't allow it.
Kunnon Paukku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Kashmere.
Paukku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kashmere or not.
Kashmere tries to pull guard but Paukku holds him up against the cage and eventually Kashmere drops back down to his feet.
Kashmere wants a takedown.
Paukku works on Kashmere's body with a couple of short punches.
Kashmere tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paukku smiles and moves away.

Kashmere feints and as Paukku raises his hands in defense, Kashmere changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kunnon Paukku dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paukku lands with an uppercut that bounces Kashmere off the cage and back into rage.
Paukku lands the left hand.
Kashmere looks to land a right hand but Paukku moved out of range.
Paukku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kashmere has a takedown stuffed.
Kashmere takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paukku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kashmere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kashmere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kashmere misses with a straight right.
Kashmere throws a jab but it's blocked by Paukku.
Kashmere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kunnon Paukku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paukku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kashmere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kashmere takes a swing at Paukku's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Paukku both land. Nice combination.
Kashmere is breathing heavily.
Paukku looks to score with a jab to the body but Kashmere is just out of range.
Paukku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kunnon Paukku is winning the standup battle so far.
Kashmere swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Paukku counter with a right hand.
A combination from Paukku does no damage.
Paukku scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paukku darts in and clinches Kashmere up against the cage.
Paukku lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Paukku.
Paukku lands an uppercut.
Paukku scores with a shot to the side of Kashmere's head.
A short right from Paukku on the inside.

Kashmere is rocked!
Kashmere takes an elbow to the temple.
Kashmere is still on wobbly legs! Can Paukku finish him?
Kashmere has Paukku pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paukku manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kashmere seems to have recovered his senses.
Paukku lands an uppercut.
Paukku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paukku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paukku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kashmere backwards.
Paukku lands an uppercut.
Paukku dips a shoulder and cracks Kashmere with a mighty uppercut! Kashmere falls back against the cage and Paukku unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kashmere is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Paukku screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kunnon Paukku!