PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Macintosh
vs
Pukki

192 cm
30
212 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

179 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pukki counters with a right hand to the body.
Macintosh throws a right and a left that Pukki avoids nicely.
Macintosh misses with an uppercut
and Pukki counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macintosh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macintosh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pukki tries to avoid it but Macintosh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pukki to the ground. Pukki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macintosh shoots in and drives through. Pukki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bud Macintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macintosh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Macintosh throws out a powerful jab.
Pukki scores with a leg kick.
Macintosh throws a lazy uppercut
and Pukki counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pukki is looking to score with low kicks.
Pukki throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki moves out of range of the strikes.
Pukki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macintosh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pukki counters with a low kick, right behind Macintosh 's knee.
Nice sprawl there from Pukki as Macintosh shoots in.
Macintosh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macintosh throws a right hand that Pukki ducks under and follows up with a left that Pukki also avoids with ease.
Macintosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macintosh needs to keep his hands up - Pukki had a free shot at his head there.
Pukki throws a leg kick but Macintosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pukki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macintosh.
Nice straight punches there by Macintosh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macintosh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pukki but Pukki pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Macintosh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pukki to the ground. Macintosh is now in Pukki's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Macintosh preventing the sweep.
Pukki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Macintosh!
Macintosh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pukki trying to control but Macintosh is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh working to try and regain half guard.
Pukki unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is trying desperately to improve position.
Pukki tries to control but Macintosh wriggling away.
Macintosh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pukki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pukki trying to control but Macintosh is having none of it.
Macintosh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Macintosh is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pukki.
Macintosh is looking to get to half guard.
Pukki controlling the position easily from mount.
Macintosh tries to hold on but Pukki pushes him away.
Pukki tries to control but Macintosh wriggling away.
Pukki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pukki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pukki with shots to the head and body - Macintosh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pukki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joulu Pukki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pukki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joulu Pukki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pukki tries a head kick but it misses.
Macintosh misses with a jab to the body

and Pukki counters with a takedown into side control.
Pukki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macintosh's legs.
Pukki taking a breather here.
Macintosh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pukki trying to control the action but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
Macintosh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pukki's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to get back to full guard but Pukki has passed into side control.
Macintosh tries to buck Pukki off but Pukki is having none of it.
Joulu Pukki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pukki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pukki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Macintosh to see if he's OK.
Macintosh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pukki off and has taken his back!

Macintosh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pukki knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pukki for a finish.
Macintosh is trying to stick to Pukki's back but Pukki is turning into Macintosh. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Macintosh's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pukki.
Macintosh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pukki manages to get himself to full guard.
Macintosh stopping the sweep attempt from Pukki.
Pukki is trying to keep Macintosh in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh stopping the sweep attempt from Pukki.
Macintosh advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh landing strikes.
Pukki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Macintosh off and has taken his back!

Pukki working for a choke but Macintosh is defending well.
Macintosh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pukki's guard. Nice work there by Macintosh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh pushing down on Pukki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Macintosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Macintosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Macintosh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pukki's head.
Pukki is looking for a sweep. Macintosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pukki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pukki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh scoring with some ground and pound.
Pukki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pukki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macintosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pukki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pukki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Pukki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pukki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Macintosh, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joulu Pukki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Macintosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pukki defends it nicely.
Pukki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macintosh circles away.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Macintosh.
Macintosh throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Pukki.
Macintosh fails with the takedown.
Macintosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macintosh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Macintosh tries to clinch

and Pukki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Macintosh's guard.

Pukki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Macintosh, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh tries to clinch there but Pukki circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Macintosh - just one landing.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Macintosh is just out of range.
Macintosh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pukki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pukki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Macintosh in his tracks.
Macintosh thows a body shot but no joy.
Pukki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macintosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macintosh tries to clinch up but Pukki circles away and keeps his distance.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pukki lands a leg kick that knocks Macintosh off balance momentarily.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macintosh moves away.
Bud Macintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pukki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Macintosh misses with a body punch

and Pukki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pukki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Macintosh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pukki defends well.
Pukki trying to control but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
Macintosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Macintosh working for a triangle but Pukki defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macintosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pukki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pukki chips away with some ground and pound.
Pukki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pukki looking to sit in guard and control but Macintosh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pukki wants to sweep here but Macintosh controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macintosh chips away with some ground and pound.
Joulu Pukki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pukki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pukki, not yet.
Pukki trying to control the position here.

Joulu Pukki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Macintosh misses with a takedown attempt - Pukki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macintosh as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joulu Pukki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pukki 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joulu Pukki!