PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Puska Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska Jr's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdX79pwyBII. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Puska Jr
vs
Wood

196 cm
18
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

220 cm
27
275 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Puska Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat.
Puska Jr throws a right hand that misses

and Wood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Puska Jr is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Wood turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wood working the ground and pound.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puska Jr tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wood 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, Puska Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Puska Jr wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wood controlling the positon.
Puska Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Puska Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wood is looking to control Puska Jr but Puska Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Puska Jr holding both Wood 's hands and preventing any damage.

Wood patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Puska Jr wants to get back to his feet.

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

Wood looking for the choke from the back.
Puska Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puska Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wood's arms.
Puska Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wood's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wood slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puska Jr has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Puska Jr has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wood.
Wood is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Puska Jr staying busy and making it hard for Wood to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood controls the position.
Puska Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Puska Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood trying to control momentarily.

Wood is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Puska Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puska Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Puska Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wood trying to control.

Wood is looking for the choke from the back position but Puska Jr is controlling his hands well.

Wood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Puska Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Puska Jr for a finish.
Puska Jr looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wood misses with punches from the back.
Wood tries to get the hooks in deep but Puska Jr pushed the leg off.

Wood working for the choke.
Wood really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Puska Jr.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wood has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Puska Jr is defending well but eventually Wood manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Puska Jr has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramsey Wood!