PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sub Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punahilkka has chosen Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Punahilkka

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
181 lbs
6 - 3 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Punahilkka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right and a left that Punahilkka avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Punahilkka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands with a left to the head.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Punahilkka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Punahilkka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Punahilkka slows down the pace here.
Punahilkka lands a right hand.
Jones taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Punahilkka obliges.
Jones tries to circle away but Punahilkka has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Punahilkka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punahilkka walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Punahilkka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Punahilkka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Punahilkka.

It looks like Sub Jones has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punahilkka tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punahilkka to the ground. Punahilkka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Punahilkka connects with a solid leg kick.
Punahilkka thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Good shot there by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a jab to the head.
Jones walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punahilkka lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Punahilkka pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Punahilkka.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punahilkka walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Punahilkka.
Nice shot lands for Punahilkka.
Punahilkka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punahilkka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punahilkka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Punahilkka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Punahilkka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Punahilkka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punahilkka clinches.
Punahilkka is stalling here.
Punahilkka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Punahilkka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Punahilkka stalling the fight.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands an uppercut.
Punahilkka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Punahilkka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Punahilkka lands a damaging elbow.
Punahilkka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punahilkka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Punahilkka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Punahilkka lands an elbow inside.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Punahilkka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punahilkka lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Punahilkka.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punahilkka lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Punahilkka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Punahilkka lands a left hand.
Punahilkka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Punahilkka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Punahilkka lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Punahilkka cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka stalling the fight.
Punahilkka lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punahilkka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punahilkka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Punahilkka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Punahilkka lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Punahilkka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sub Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Punahilkka closes the distance and clinches.
Punahilkka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones has Punahilkka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punahilkka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Punahilkka prevents the takedown attempt.
Punahilkka lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Punahilkka prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Punahilkka prevents it.
Punahilkka lands an elbow inside.
Punahilkka working Jones over with knees to the body.
Punahilkka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punahilkka avoiding damage.
Punahilkka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Punahilkka lands with a light punch inside.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Pekka Punahilkka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Punahilkka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Punahilkka on the inside.
Punahilkka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punahilkka lands a left hand.
Punahilkka lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Punahilkka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Punahilkka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punahilkka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Punahilkka landing knees to the head.
Punahilkka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Punahilkka with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Punahilkka on the inside.
Nice elbow from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Punahilkka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Punahilkka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Punahilkka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to pull guard but Punahilkka holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Punahilkka lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones letting Punahilkka take a breather here.
Punahilkka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Punahilkka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Punahilkka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Punahilkka down to the mat. Punahilkka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Punahilkka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Punahilkka as he connects with a hook.
Punahilkka scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Punahilkka.

Punahilkka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Punahilkka lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Punahilkka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Punahilkka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Punahilkka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Punahilkka lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Punahilkka cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Punahilkka gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Punahilkka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Punahilkka lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Punahilkka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Punahilkka.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Punahilkka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Punahilkka lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Punahilkka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punahilkka scores with a hook.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punahilkka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Punahilkka lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Punahilkka lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punahilkka lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Punahilkka leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Punahilkka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sub Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice body kick from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sub Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punahilkka punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Punahilkka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punahilkka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Punahilkka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Punahilkka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pekka Punahilkka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Punahilkka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Punahilkka lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Punahilkka lands a high kick!
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones shoots in but Punahilkka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punahilkka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punahilkka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punahilkka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Punahilkka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punahilkka walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut there from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Punahilkka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Punahilkka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Punahilkka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Punahilkka works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Punahilkka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pekka Punahilkka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punahilkka lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punahilkka finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Punahilkka lands a body shot.
Punahilkka lands with a good body shot.
Punahilkka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Punahilkka lands a slapping body shot.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punahilkka scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Punahilkka clinches.
Punahilkka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sub Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punahilkka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Punahilkka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punahilkka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Punahilkka!