PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vrag Stremnyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pukama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pera Pukama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stremnyu
vs
Pukama

195 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vrag Stremnyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pukama!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukama walks into a stiff left hand from Stremnyu.
Pukama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stremnyu tries to avoid it but Pukama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stremnyu to the ground. Stremnyu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stremnyu lands with a straight right. Pukama didn't see that one coming.
Pukama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stremnyu pinned against the cage. Stremnyu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Pukama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stremnyu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pukama.
Stremnyu pushes Pukama off looking to stand but Pukama dives back in and keeps control.

Pukama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stremnyu trying to hold on to Pukama's head to control him but Pukama postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stremnyu is trying to stand.

Pukama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stremnyu sees it coming and defends easily.
Stremnyu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stremnyu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stremnyu punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pukama seems to be working for a kimura but Stremnyu defends the submission attempt.
Pukama looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Stremnyu has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stremnyu lands a left hand.
Stremnyu misses with some punches.
Stremnyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stremnyu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pukama is working for takedown but Stremnyu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vrag Stremnyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Pukama.
Stremnyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Stremnyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pukama avoiding damage as Stremnyu throws knees to the body.
Stremnyu lands an uppercut.
Pukama wants a takedown.
Stremnyu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pukama's elbow.
Stremnyu gets through Pukama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stremnyu.
Stremnyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stremnyu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stremnyu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stremnyu.
Stremnyu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stremnyu scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stremnyu.
Stremnyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pukama blocks an uppercut.
Stremnyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Pukama has Stremnyu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pukama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stremnyu tumbling to the mat - Pukama dives into Stremnyu's guard.

Pukama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stremnyu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stremnyu tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukama trying to control but Stremnyu is working from the bottom.
Pukama stops Stremnyu from standing up.
Stremnyu wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pukama manages to pass to side control.
Stremnyu is looking to control Pukama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stremnyu avoid being mounted?
Stremnyu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pukama on the ground.
Stremnyu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stremnyu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pukama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stremnyu sees it coming and defends easily.
Pukama blocks the strikes from Stremnyu.
Stremnyu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pera Pukama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stremnyu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stremnyu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Stremnyu does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stremnyu.
Stremnyu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stremnyu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pukama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Stremnyu both land. Nice combination.

Pukama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pukama blocks the strikes from Stremnyu.
Stremnyu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pukama is trying to control. Stremnyu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stremnyu missing with punches from the bottom.
Stremnyu is trying to stand up here but Pukama is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Pukama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stremnyu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pukama.
Pukama is breathing heavily.
Stremnyu misses with some strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stremnyu with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Stremnyu there.
Stremnyu leaves Pukama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vrag Stremnyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Pukama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Stremnyu.
Stremnyu catches Pukama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pukama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stremnyu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pukama doesn't seem bothered though.
Pukama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stremnyu's waist but Stremnyu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pukama off to one side.
Pukama walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stremnyu clobbers Pukama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stremnyu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pukama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stremnyu has his takedown stuffed

and Pukama counters with a single leg into guard. Stremnyu didn't expect that.
Pukama trying to control the position from guard on top but Stremnyu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stremnyu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pera Pukama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pukama shoots in and drives through. Stremnyu sprawls well.
Stremnyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stremnyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pukama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stremnyu cracks Pukama with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pukama is defended easily by Stremnyu.
Pukama ducks right into an uppercut from Stremnyu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pukama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pukama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pukama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stremnyu defends it well.
Pukama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stremnyu defending well though.
Stremnyu trying to control here.
Pukama wants to control but Stremnyu is keeping him busy.
Stremnyu pushes Pukama off looking to stand but Pukama dives back in and keeps control.
Stremnyu trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stremnyu wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stremnyu dips to his left and cracks Pukama with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pukama.
Vrag Stremnyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Pukama.

Stremnyu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stremnyu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pukama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stremnyu.
Stremnyu throwing strikes from guard but Pukama blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Pukama has his foot on Stremnyu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stremnyu works his way back into a safe position though.
Pukama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pukama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Stremnyu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stremnyu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stremnyu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stremnyu with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pukama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stremnyu throws and elbow that misses. Pukama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stremnyu's guard. Nice move by Pukama!
Pera Pukama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Stremnyu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pukama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pukama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vrag Stremnyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pukama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pera Pukama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pukama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Pukama!