PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joulu Pukki's chin.

Jones
vs
Pukki

192 cm
29
212 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
215 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Pukki moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pukki. Pukki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pukki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pukki.
Pukki swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pukki. Pukki obviously looking to wear him down.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Pukki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pukki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pukki.
Jones lands with a straight right. Pukki didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joulu Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Pukki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Pukki throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.

Jones gets caught napping as Pukki dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pukki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pukki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pukki is controlling him.
Pukki wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Pukki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pukki on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joulu Pukki.
Pukki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pukki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Pukki looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Pete Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Pukki.
Jones swings for the body but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Pukki shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pete Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pukki.
Pukki takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Pukki misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pukki moves out of range.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Pukki misses with a hook.
Pukki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki misses with a body punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Pukki staying out of range there.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Pukki's leg but Pukki calmly moves out of range.
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Pukki connects with a body shot.
Pukki misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones swings for the body but Pukki moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks to land a combination but Pukki avoids it well.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Pukki fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones slips a jab from Pukki.
Pukki misses with a straight right.

Pukki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Pukki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pukki trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joulu Pukki.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pukki was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones blocks a head kick by Pukki.
A clash of legs there as Pukki blocks the low kick.
Pukki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pukki.
Pukki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pukki swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pukki misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Pukki misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pukki. Those never looked like landing.
Pukki misses with a few strikes there.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Pukki is breathing heavily.
Pukki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pukki. Pukki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Pukki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pukki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones slips under a jab.
Pete Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Pukki.
Pukki tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Pukki shoots in.
Pukki shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pukki.
Pukki slips a jab from Jones.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Pukki avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Pukki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pukki lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones clobbers Pukki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pukki.
Pete Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pukki slips under a jab.
Pukki swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
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!
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Pukki throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones cracks Pukki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Pukki thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pukki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pukki.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Pukki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Pukki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Pukki throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Pukki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Pukki pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pukki controlling the action here.

Pukki is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Pukki is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pukki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pukki works his way into full mount!
Pete Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.
Joulu Pukki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joulu Pukki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pukki jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Pukki has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones tries to escape but Pukki is in control.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pukki.
The ground and pound from Pukki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joulu Pukki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Jones!