PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turnbull's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Turnbull
vs
Pukki

182 cm
29
207 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

179 cm
35
215 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop
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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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull tried to score with a low kick but Pukki checks it.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Pukki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turnbull keeps the fight on the outside.
Pukki misses with a head kick.
Turnbull tests Pukki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnbull slaps away a takedown attempt from Pukki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That kick from Turnbull tenderised Pukki's leg. Pukki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pukki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pukki moves out of range of the leg kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pukki throws a nice looking combination but Turnbull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turnbull tried to score with a low kick but Pukki checks it.
Nice shot by Pukki.

Pukki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turnbull to the mat! Turnbull manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Turnbull wants to get back to his feet but Pukki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turnbull working a defensive guard here.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turnbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki trying to control but Turnbull is working from the bottom.
Turnbull wants to sweep but no luck.
Turnbull wants to get back to his feet but Pukki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turnbull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull is working hard here to advance position.
Pukki trying to control but Turnbull is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A cross from Turnbull lands.
Pukki misses with a wild body shot.
Pukki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turnbull pinned against the cage. Turnbull gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack Turnbull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Pukki throws a body kick that misses.
Turnbull tries to land a leg kick but Pukki saw it coming and moves away.
Pukki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Pukki throws a head kick that misses.
Pukki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turnbull's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turnbull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pukki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turnbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turnbull sizes up Pukki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. Pukki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pukki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turnbull slips under a jab.

Pukki moves into range and clinches up with Turnbull.
Turnbull is leaning against Pukki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turnbull pushes Pukki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Turnbull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pukki breaks the clinch.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki scores with a decent looking hook.
Turnbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
Turnbull slips under a jab.
Pukki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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

It looks like Joulu Pukki has been cut.
Pukki throws the kick towards the body but Turnbull avoids it.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Pukki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnbull.
A good leg kick by Turnbull.
Pukki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turnbull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jack Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turnbull misses with a series of wild punches.
Turnbull ducks right into an uppercut from Pukki.
Pukki tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Turnbull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joulu Pukki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pukki slips a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull looks to land a body kick but Pukki moved away.
Good leg kick by Turnbull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turnbull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pukki can pounce on him.
Turnbull tries to work over Pukki's front leg with a kick but Pukki checks it.
A low kick from Turnbull is predictable there

and Pukki counters with a shoot takedown. Turnbull fights it but they end up in guard.
Turnbull seems keen to control Pukki's posture.
Pukki trying to control but Turnbull is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
Turnbull trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turnbull throws out a leg kick but Pukki moves out of range and Turnbull only half commits.
Turnbull motions for Pukki to come forward. Turnbull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pukki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turnbull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turnbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Pukki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crunch! Turnbull slams his shin into Pukki's torso.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Pukki sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pukki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Turnbull.
Pukki lands a high kick!
Turnbull throws a solid leg kick but Pukki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turnbull.
Pukki throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Turnbull scores with a nice right hand.

Pukki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pukki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turnbull tries to break the clinch but Pukki is controlling the position.

Pukki breaks the clinch.
Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki tries a low kick but Turnbull avoids it.
Turnbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pukki.
Pukki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turnbull is fending him off so far but Pukki persists. Nope, Turnbull circles away and we're back to standing.
Pukki shoots and misses
and Turnbull counters with an outside leg kick.
Pukki is breathing heavily.
Pukki moves in looking to clinch but Turnbull pushes him off.
Jack Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Pukki throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull scores with a one two! Pukki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Turnbull misses.
A clash of legs there as Pukki blocks the low kick.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pukki manages to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull tries to land a leg kick but Pukki saw it coming and moves away.
Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Pukki with a nice cross.
Pukki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
Pukki checks a leg kick.
Turnbull lands a nice shot that snaps Pukki's head back.
Pukki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turnbull defends it nicely.
Jack Turnbull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Pukki moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pukki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range and Pukki settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pukki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Turnbull tenderised Pukki's leg. Pukki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pukki checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Turnbull dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joulu Pukki's cut.
That's time! Turnbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Turnbull lands the left hand.
Turnbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pukki walks into a left hand.

Pukki is rocked!
Turnbull cracks the inside of Pukki's front leg.
Pukki is still on wobbly legs! Can Turnbull finish him?
Pukki throws a poor cross that misses
and Turnbull counters with a huge left! Pukki is in big trouble! He's backing up but Turnbull isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pukki from any more damage. A dominating finish by Turnbull!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Turnbull!
A victorious Jack Turnbull thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.