PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joulu Pukki's chin.

Pukki
vs
Ballestrazzi

179 cm
31
215 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

195 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joulu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballestrazzi swings for the body but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki misses with a takedown attempt
and Ballestrazzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Ballestrazzi misses its intended target.
Pukki connects with a body shot that sends Ballestrazzi's belly button to the back.
Pukki tries to clinch up but Ballestrazzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Pukki wants to clinch up but Ballestrazzi keeps it at a distance.
Pukki thows a leg kick but Ballestrazzi checks it

and Ballestrazzi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ballestrazzi.
Pukki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ballestrazzi up against the cage.
Ballestrazzi has a couple of punches blocked by Pukki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballestrazzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballestrazzi misses with the head strike.
Ballestrazzi has a couple of punches blocked by Pukki.
Ballestrazzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Pukki backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballestrazzi.
Pukki takes a shot to the head.
Pukki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballestrazzi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ballestrazzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi can't find room to land a body shot as Pukki controls the action.
A short uppercut from Pukki.

It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
Ballestrazzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballestrazzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballestrazzi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pukki swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballestrazzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballestrazzi misses with some punches.
Pukki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pukki tries to stall but Ballestrazzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballestrazzi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pukki lands a nice uppercut.
Ballestrazzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi has a couple of punches blocked by Pukki.
Ballestrazzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Pukki uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballestrazzi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ballestrazzi lands with a light punch inside.
Ballestrazzi stalling in the clinch.
Ballestrazzi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballestrazzi pushes Pukki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballestrazzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pukki stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pukki blocks an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Pukki.
Ballestrazzi is stalling here.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch to the body.
Ballestrazzi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pukki.
Ballestrazzi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pukki is keeping busy.
Pukki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pukki looking to slow down the pace here.
Pukki blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pukki backwards.
A short uppercut from Ballestrazzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballestrazzi throws a head punch that misses.

Pukki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballestrazzi moves out of range of the body kick from Pukki.
Pukki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Ballestrazzi misses.

Pukki gets tackled into the cage by Ballestrazzi. Ballestrazzi maintains the clinch.
A short right from Pukki on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballestrazzi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pukki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballestrazzi avoids it.
Ballestrazzi blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pukki blocking some punches.
Ballestrazzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambrogio Ballestrazzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ballestrazzi thows a leg kick but Pukki checks it

and Pukki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pukki.
Pukki effectively controlling the action here.
Ballestrazzi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ballestrazzi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pukkis head.
A head punch on the inside from Ballestrazzi fails to land.
Pukki slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Ballestrazzi fails to land.
Ballestrazzi tries to work over Pukki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pukki.
Pukki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pukki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballestrazzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballestrazzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi wants to stall.
Ballestrazzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballestrazzi blocking some punches.
Ballestrazzi can't find room to land a body shot as Pukki controls the action.
Pukki is trying to break the clinch but Ballestrazzi is controlling him.
Ballestrazzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pukki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Ballestrazzi on the inside.
Pukki tries to throw a body punch but Ballestrazzi avoids it by throwing Pukki back against the cage.
Ballestrazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Pukki.
Ballestrazzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pukki wants a takedown but no success here.
Pukki blocking some punches.
Pukki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pukki is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joulu Pukki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pukki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pukki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pukki lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pukki blocking some punches.
Ballestrazzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballestrazzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pukki fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pukki.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballestrazzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pukki wants to get back to striking at distance but Ballestrazzi won't allow it.
Pukki misses with a punch to the body.
Ballestrazzi tries to work over Pukki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballestrazzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pukki backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ballestrazzi fails to land.
Pukki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ballestrazzi prevents a body shot from Pukki.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Pukki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ballestrazzi trying to control the position but instead, Pukki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballestrazzi into the cage.
Pukki stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Ballestrazzi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballestrazzi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ballestrazzi as Pukki tries to tie him up.
Ballestrazzi tries a body shot but Pukki blocks it.
Pukki lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballestrazzi backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pukki.
Ballestrazzi lands an uppercut.
Pukki effectively controlling the action here.
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!
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch to the body.
Ballestrazzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pukki's elbow.
Pukki gets through Ballestrazzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pukki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pukki.
Ballestrazzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Pukki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ambrogio Ballestrazzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ballestrazzi misses with a body shot.
Pukki lands a head shot.
Pukki is looking to slow Ballestrazzi down with leg kicks.
Pukki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ballestrazzi avoids the body shot from Pukki.
A lazy body kick from Pukki

and Ballestrazzi counters with a crisp one two that drops Pukki! Ballestrazzi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pukki to his feet! Pukki is in big trouble!

Pukki is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pukki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ballestrazzi rattles Pukki with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Pukki tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Ballestrazzi dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Pukki stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi made sure he mentioned [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, along with how happy he was to win his fight.