PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman comes into the arena with "For Whom The Bell Tolls" by Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Eric Newman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Newman
vs
Paukku

200 cm
22
213 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

205 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Paukku!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Paukku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Paukku's shoulder, as Paukku tries to avoid the shot.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Paukku.
Paukku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paukku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Paukku saw that one coming.
Paukku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Newman misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newman.
Newman throws a shot to the body.
Paukku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paukku.
Newman misses with a low kick as Paukku jumps back.
Eric Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Newman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paukkus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paukku on the side of the head.
Paukku misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman throws a right hand that misses
and Paukku counters with a three punch combo that has Newman backing up. Newman nods at Paukku to acknowledge the strikes.
Newman misses with a right hand
and Paukku counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.
Paukku ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Newman looks to land a right hand but Paukku moved out of range.
Paukku moves out of range as Newman strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.
Paukku scores with the left hand. Newman knows he should have avoided that one.
Paukku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newman thuds a left hand into Paukku's body.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Paukku's shoulder, as Paukku tries to avoid the shot.
Newman throws a hook but Paukku avoids it easily.
Newman throws a hook but Paukku blocks it.
Newman misses with an uppercut
and Paukku counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paukku.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Paukku saw that one coming.
Paukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Paukku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paukku's sensitive parts.
Newman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newman works Paukku's body with a nice hook.
Newman scores with a decent looking hook.
Paukku throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Newman.
Eric Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
Paukku staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and Paukku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paukku just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paukku manages to avoid it.
Paukku defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Newman throws a lazy uppercut
and Paukku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paukku.
Nice uppercut lands for Newman. That snapped Paukku's head back.
Newman misses with a double jab.
Newman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paukku in his tracks.
Paukku swinging wildly here.
Newman throws a leg kick which misses Paukku's front leg but catches the back leg as Paukku tries to avoid it.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Paukku is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newman lands a nice shot that snaps Paukku's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paukku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paukku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newman connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Newman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paukku doesn't seem phased though.
Newman lands a glancing blow to the side of Paukku's head.
Paukku misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman misses with a left hand
and Paukku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paukku misses with a combination
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Paukku misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Newman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Newman slips under a jab from Paukku.
Newman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newman throws a shot from downtown. Paukku moves away and avoids it.
Newman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paukku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newman scores with a hook.
Paukku throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paukku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Paukku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paukku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paukku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Paukku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paukku.
Paukku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Paukku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman throws a combination. Paukku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paukku misses with the combination.
Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paukku manages to avoid it.
Eric Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Paukku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Newman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paukku.
Paukku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newman feints a jab promting Paukku to slip. Newman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paukku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Newman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paukku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paukku ducks under a wild hook from Newman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Newman misses.
Newman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Newman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paukku.
Eric Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalervo Paukku.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Newman is looking to slow Paukku down with leg kicks.
Paukku fails to land with a series of punches.
Paukku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
Paukku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newman.
Newman throws the left hand but Paukku avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Paukku. Those never looked like landing.
Paukku is breathing heavily.
A jab from Newman misses.
Kalervo Paukku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paukku takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku misses with a few strikes there.
Newman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman throws a hook but Paukku avoids it easily.
Newman misses the jab.
Newman misses with a hook
and Paukku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Newman.
Newman looks to land a combination but Paukku avoids it well.
Paukku misses with a two punch combination.
Newman swinging wildly here.
Newman connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paukku under the eye.
Paukku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newman sprawls well. Newman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paukku gets slowly back to his feet.
Paukku misses with a series of wild punches.
Newman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newman misses with a hook
and Paukku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paukku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paukku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newman to score with a decent uppercut.
Paukku slips a straight right by Newman.
Paukku shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paukku ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Newman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.
A combination from Paukku does no damage.
Newman throws a lazy uppercut
and Paukku counters with a stiff right hand.
Newman lands a jab to Paukku's midsection.
Paukku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Paukku slips the punch.
Newman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paukku under the eye.
Newman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paukku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Newman.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paukku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Newman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newman.
Paukku ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Newman throws a series of strikes that have Paukku backpedaling.
Paukku slips under a jab.
Paukku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paukku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newman misses with a straight left.
Paukku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newman.
Paukku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newman cracks Paukku with a good jab.
Paukku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newman counters with a stiff right hand.
Newman misses with a lunging right hand
and Paukku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paukku has a takedown stuffed.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Paukku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Newman has got the better of the exchanges.
Paukku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paukku fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Paukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paukku.
Paukku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paukku slips under a jab from Newman.
Newman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
Newman throws the left hand but Paukku avoids the punch easily.
Newman lands with a straight right. Paukku didn't see that one coming.
Newman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paukku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newman lands a nice shot that snaps Paukku's head back.
Paukku shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paukku.
A shot to the liver by Paukku. Beautiful body shot.
Eric Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paukku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newman misses with a looping right.
Newman cracks Paukku with a good jab.
Newman scores with a jab to the head.
Paukku slips a jab and a cross from Newman.
Paukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukku defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newman.
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paukku can do to turn this around?
Newman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kalervo Paukku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paukku moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman connects with a right hand. Paukku shakes it off.
Newman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paukku ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Newman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paukku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Newman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Newman!