PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Puno Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waltteri Lahti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fidel Puno Jr's chin.

Lahti
vs
Puno Jr

185 cm
22
285 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

193 cm
25
285 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fidel Puno Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lahti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Lahti politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lahti prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lahti trying to control the action but Puno Jr is working from the bottom.

Lahti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puno Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lahti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puno Jr keeps working.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahti throws an elbow but Puno Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lahti trying to control the action but Puno Jr is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lahti tries for a kimura but Puno Jr is defending well.
Puno Jr is not content to let Lahti control the position.

Lahti swings around for an armbar but Puno Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lahti's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahti wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lahti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Puno Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lahti dives on top into guard.
Lahti trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lahti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puno Jr won't allow Lahti to pass to mount.

Lahti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lahti is keen to just control but Puno Jr is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahti wants to free his trapped foot but Puno Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lahti is looking for a kimura but Puno Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lahti to get the leverage.
Lahti tries to pass to full mount but Puno Jr defends it.

Lahti is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waltteri Lahti 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.

Lahti throws a body punch but Puno Jr moves out of range.
Puno Jr cracks a nice hook into Lahti's ribs.
Puno Jr tries to clinch there but Lahti circles away.
Lahti swings for the body but Puno Jr moves out of range.
Lahti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lahti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Puno Jr tenderised Lahti's leg. Lahti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lahti swats away the attempt to clinch by Puno Jr.
Lahti takes a swing at Puno Jr's ribcage but misses.
Puno Jr throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Waltteri Lahti has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lahti. Lahti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Puno Jr lands a big head kick that sends Lahti tumbling to the mat! Puno Jr takes a step backwards and waves Lahti back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lahti is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahti misses with a body shot.

Puno Jr lands a big uppercut and Lahti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lahti looks OK. Puno Jr waves Lahti back to his feet!
Oh Lahti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lahti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fidel Puno Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno Jr misses with a wild combination.
Lahti seems to have got his legs back now.
Puno Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Puno Jr lands with a hook. Lahti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puno Jr blocks a jab.
Puno Jr lands a body shot.
Puno Jr connects with a body shot that sends Lahti's belly button to the back.
Puno Jr looks to land a combination but Lahti avoids it well.
Puno Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Lahti moves out of range easily.
Puno Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Lahti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puno Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Lahti misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Puno Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Lahti closes the distance and clinches up with Puno Jr, looking for a takedown. Lahti pushes Puno Jr against the ropes but Puno Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Puno Jr has closed the distance and engaged Lahti in a clinch.

Puno Jr manages to break the clinch.
Lahti moves out of range of the body kick.
Puno Jr takes one on the button.
Lahti misses with an uppercut. Puno Jr saw that one coming.
Lahti throws out a loose jab but Puno Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lahti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puno Jr. Puno Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Lahti throws a hook to the side of Puno Jr's head but Puno Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lahti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lahti misses with an uppercut
and Puno Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Puno Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lahti is defended easily by Puno Jr.
Puno Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puno Jr lands a jab.
Lahti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Puno Jr as he connects with a hook.
Lahti lands a nice looking body shot.
Lahti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puno Jr tries to avoid it but Lahti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puno Jr to the ground. Puno Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waltteri Lahti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Puno Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lahti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Puno Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Puno Jr pushes Lahti back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puno Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fidel Puno Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puno Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Fidel Puno Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Lahti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Puno Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lahti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno Jr manages to avoid it.
Lahti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Puno Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lahti misses with a hook. Puno Jr ducked under it nicely.
Lahti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puno Jr.
Puno Jr lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puno Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lahti's head backwards.
Puno Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puno Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puno Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lahti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Puno Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waltteri Lahti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Puno Jr cracks a nice hook into Lahti's ribs.
Puno Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from Lahti. Those never looked like landing.
Puno Jr throws a leg kick which misses Lahti's front leg but catches the back leg as Lahti tries to avoid it.

Puno Jr clinches.
Puno Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puno Jr tries to pull guard but Lahti won't allow it.
Lahti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puno Jr's efforts to push away.
Puno Jr wants to stall.
Lahti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puno Jr lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahti blocks the elbow strike.

Puno Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puno Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puno Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno Jr stalks Lahti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lahti's face. Lahti staggers backwards, shaken.
Lahti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puno Jr on the side of the head.
Puno Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lahti.
Puno Jr scores with a body shot.
Puno Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Puno Jr tries to clinch but Lahti is having none of it.
Lahti is looking to wear down Puno Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lahti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lahti throws a right hand that misses
and Puno Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Puno Jr has Lahti up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno Jr is trying to push Lahti away but Lahti has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Puno Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Puno Jr lands a nice elbow.
Puno Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lahti blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Puno Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puno Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Lahti managing to block the knees to the body from Puno Jr.
Puno Jr prevents Lahti from breaking the clinch.

Lahti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno Jr scores with a head kick.

Waltteri Lahti's cut is getting worse.
Puno Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lahti cracks Puno Jr with a good jab.
Lahti misses with an uppercut.
Lahti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahti thows a body shot but no joy.
Lahti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno Jr tests Lahti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puno Jr with a jab.

Oooooh!!! Puno Jr has knocked Lahti down with a huge combo! Puno Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Lahti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Puno Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lahti.
Puno Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puno Jr cracks a nice hook into Lahti's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Lahti's head.
Lahti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waltteri Lahti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puno Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Lahti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Puno Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lahti sprawling to the canvas! Lahti rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Puno Jr finish him?!
Lahti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puno Jr catches Lahti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puno Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puno Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puno Jr ducks under a wild hook from Lahti.
Lahti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puno Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Lahti should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Puno Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puno Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 26:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Puno Jr!