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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Pulkannaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Whiteside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkannaru comes into the arena with Judas Priest - Pain Killer blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
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148 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pulkannaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Whiteside!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkannaru closes the distance and clinches up with Whiteside, looking for a takedown. Pulkannaru pushes Whiteside against the cage but Whiteside circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Whiteside as he connects with a hook.
Pulkannaru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pulkannaru leaves Whiteside with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whiteside clinches up against the cage.
Whiteside is looking for a takedown.
Pulkannaru lands a knee to the body.
Pulkannaru is fighting off a takedown attempt but Whiteside is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pulkannaru to the mat. Pulkannaru regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pulkannaru keeping moving, preventing Whiteside from controlling successfully.
Pulkannaru wants to stand but Whiteside is controlling the position.
Pulkannaru on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pulkannaru tries to get out of the position.
Pulkannaru keeping moving, preventing Whiteside from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whiteside is controlling him.
Pulkannaru working a defensive guard here.
Whiteside wants to pass the guard but Pulkannaru is keeping the position.
Pulkannaru knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whiteside on the ground.
Pulkannaru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whiteside is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pulkannaru wants to stand and escape but Whiteside is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pulkannaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkannaru moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pulkannaru wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whiteside shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pulkannaru is trying to defend but Whiteside finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Whiteside in particular looking to stall.
Whiteside landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pulkannaru is controlling Whiteside's trapped leg to prevent Whiteside from advancing to side control.
Pulkannaru is refusing to be controlled, as Whiteside sits in half guard.
Pulkannaru is trying to stand back up but Whiteside is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteside working over Pulkannaru with some ground and pound. Pulkannaru looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whiteside is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whiteside thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pulkannaru's head.
Pulkannaru wants to control but Whiteside is keeping busy.
Whiteside throwing shots but Pulkannaru is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulkannaru trying to hold on to Whiteside's head to control him but Whiteside postures up.
Whiteside scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Whiteside.
Pulkannaru is trying to get back to full guard.
Pulkannaru taking some punishment here, with Whiteside in his half guard.
Whiteside landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pulkannaru is looking to improve his position.
Whiteside has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whiteside is nestled in close to Pulkannaru, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulkannaru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whiteside tries to pass to full mount but Pulkannaru defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Whiteside dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Whiteside looks to land a combination but Pulkannaru avoids it well.
Pulkannaru is looking to clinch.
Whiteside stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whiteside wants it to stay on the feet.
Whiteside takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulkannaru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whiteside.
Nice uppercut there from Whiteside.
Pulkannaru tries to keep at a distance but Whiteside has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkannaru prevents the takedown attempt.
Pulkannaru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whiteside turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Whiteside manages to end up in side control.
Pulkannaru bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasi Pulkannaru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pulkannaru misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Whiteside on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulkannaru lands with a kick to the temple. Whiteside shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pulkannaru throws a sloppy head kick and Whiteside moves out of range easily.
Pulkannaru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whiteside is fending him off so far but Pulkannaru persists. Nope, Whiteside circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whiteside! But no joy.
Pulkannaru tries to clinch but Whiteside is having none of it.
Whiteside throws a hook but Pulkannaru avoids it easily.
Pulkannaru misses with a head kick.
Pulkannaru really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pulkannaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whiteside.
The fighters circling - Whiteside throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whiteside throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkannaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiteside has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiteside lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiteside slows the pace down in half guard.
Whiteside missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whiteside sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pulkannaru defending well though.
Whiteside works his foot free and advances to mount.
Whiteside avoids the attempt from Pulkannaru to control.
Whiteside quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Whiteside but it's paid off an Pulkannaru is forced to tap! Nice work by Whiteside.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Whiteside!
A relieved looking Johnny Whiteside thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Pasi Pulkannaru spoke after the fight, saying 'Dang, the fattest dude won this time'.
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hype
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