PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Fleischmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murska Puro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murska Puro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fleischmann
vs
Puro

190 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

189 cm
21
208 lbs
10 - 13 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Fleischmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Murska Puro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro throws out a powerful jab.
Puro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Puro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fleischmann looks to land a body kick but Puro moved away.
Fleischmann throws a series of punches but Puro moves out of range.
Puro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Fleischmann misses
and Puro counters with a good, hard body kick but Fleischmann shrugs it off.
Fleischmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fleischmann is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puro. Fleischmann shrugs it off though.
Fleischmann misses with a series of wild punches.

Fleischmann closes the distance and pushes Puro back into the cage.
Fleischmann being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puro dodges an elbow strike from Fleischmann.
Puro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischmann is trying to force a seperation but Puro has the dominant position.
Puro lands a body shot.
Puro blocks an elbow strike from Fleischmann.
Fleischmann has had enough of the clinch but Puro keeps him there for the moment.
Puro can't find room to land a body shot as Fleischmann controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleischmann.
Puro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fleischmanns head.
Puro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fleischmann up against the cage.
Puro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fleischmann's elbow.
Fleischmann working hard to break the clinch.
Puro pushes Fleischmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Puro misses with a punch to the body.
Fleischmann is trying to break the clinch but Puro has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro gets through Fleischmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puro working aggressively here.
Puro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fleischmann backwards.
Puro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fleischmann has Puro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fleischmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Puro.
Puro lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puro.
Puro pushes Fleischmann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Puro pushes Fleischmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro misses with a punch to the body.
Puro is stalling here.
Puro has Fleischmann pressed against the cage, preventing Fleischmann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Puro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Puro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fleischmann backwards.
Puro digs a right hand into Fleischmann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fleischmann's gas tank.
Puro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fleischmann up against the cage.
Puro slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro misses with some punches.
Puro lands an uppercut.
Puro misses with the head strike.
Puro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Puro on the inside.
Fleischmann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puro controlling the action here for a moment.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puro cracks Fleischmann with a nice body shot.
Fleischmann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murska Puro 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.

Fleischmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fleischmann misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puro.
Puro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fleischmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fleischmann.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puro.
Fleischmann tries to bum rush Puro with a series of wild strikes but Puro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fleischmann blocks it well.

Puro pushes Fleischmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Puro lands a body punch.
Puro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Fleischmann blocking some punches.
Puro lands a nice uppercut.
Puro can't find room to land a body shot as Fleischmann controls the action.
Fleischmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fleischmann's elbow.
Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fleischmann prevents a body shot from Puro.
Puro stalling.
Puro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fleischmann backwards.
Fleischmann takes a shot to the head.
Puro digs a right hand underneath Fleischmann's ribcage. Fleischmann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fleischmann tries to circle away but Puro has him pinned against the cage.
Puro pushes Fleischmann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puro struggles to land a body shot inside as Fleischmann controls his hands.
Fleischmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro digs a right hand into Fleischmann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fleischmann's gas tank.
Murska Puro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Fleischmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puro.
Puro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fleischmann is trying to push Puro away but Puro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fleischmann blocks an uppercut.
Puro tries a body shot but Fleischmann blocks it.
A short right from Puro.
Puro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fleischmann's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Puro fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleischmann can't break the clinch.
Puro gets through Fleischmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puro has Fleischmann pressed against the cage, preventing Fleischmann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fleischmann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puro has him pressed against the cage.
Puro lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro lands a body punch.
Puro lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Puro.
Puro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fleischmann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puro keeps control of Fleischmann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleischmann.
Fleischmann is trying to push Puro away but Puro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Puro fails to land.
Puro pushes Fleischmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Fleischmann is rocked!
Puro lands with a right to the head.
Oh Fleischmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puro scores with a hook to the body.
Puro has Fleischmann pressed against the cage, preventing Fleischmann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fleischmann takes a shot to the head.
Puro works on Fleischmann's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fleischmann backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puro lands a big right hand that drops Fleischmann! The killer instinct kicks in and Puro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Puro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murska Puro!