PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jawo has chosen Bebot by Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Puska
vs
Jawo

175 cm
19
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
27
145 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puska gets a takedown into half guard.

Puska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jawo defends it well.

Puska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jawo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puska.
Puska looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jawo defends it well.

Puska wants to work for an arm triangle but Jawo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Puska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jawo defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Puska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Puska is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jawo is just riding it out for now. Puska eventually gives up the hold.

Puska is looking for a kimura but Jawo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puska to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puska is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jawo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Puska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puska is pressing down on Jawo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jawo is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jawo is looking to control Puska's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jawo avoid being mounted?
Jawo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Puska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Puska is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jawo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jawo controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Puska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Puska dominated that round.
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.

Puska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jawo defends it nicely.
Jawo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jawo stuffs the takedown attempt from Puska. Puska gets slowly back to his feet.
Puska has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puska has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jawo.
Jawo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puska shoots for a takedown but Jawo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jawo thows a body kick. Puska tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Puska shoots in and drives through. Jawo sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo is looking to slow Puska down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jawo thumps Puska with a low kick.
Jawo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jawo.
Puska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jawo tries to avoid it but Puska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jawo to the ground. Jawo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jawo lands a front kick.
Jawo throws a head kick that misses.
Jawo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jawo swings for the body but Puska moves out of range.
Jawo scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Jawo. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puska tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jawo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puska somewhat.
Jawo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jawo is looking to slow Puska down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Jawo.
Jawo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puska. That did some damage!
Jawo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Mike Puska has been cut.
Puska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Puska closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jawo is trying to control Puska's posture but Puska avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Puska is trying to get an arm triangle but Jawo is defending well.

Puska tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puska has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Puska tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jawo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puska wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Jawo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Puska moves into range and clinches up with Jawo.

Puska has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jawo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Puska gets his hands free as Jawo looks to control.

Jawo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puska.

Puska is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jawo is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puska patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jawo is trying to break free.

Jawo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puska.

Puska is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Jawo showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo is in bad spot here.

Puska working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Puska working for a choke but Jawo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jawo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Jawo showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puska looking to break Jawo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jawo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Puska will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mike Puska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Puska has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jawo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Puska gets his hands free as Jawo looks to control.
Jawo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Puska off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Puska is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Puska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puska has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Puska!