PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aapeli Pulliainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamppa Reponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pulliainen
vs
Reponen

184 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapeli Pulliainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamppa Reponen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reponen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulliainen.
Pulliainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Reponen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reponen wants to pass the guard but Pulliainen is defending well.
Pulliainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reponen slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Reponen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Reponen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reponen content to control rather than advance.
Reponen with the ground and pound but Pulliainen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Reponen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pulliainen controls Reponen momentarily but Reponen frees himself.
Reponen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reponen wants to pass the guard but Pulliainen is keeping the position.
Pulliainen 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reponen thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Reponen moves into the clinch.
Reponen lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Aapeli Pulliainen has been cut.
Pulliainen avoids the elbow strike from Reponen, against the cage.
Reponen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pulliainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Reponen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pulliainen uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulliainen wants to control from the top but Reponen keeps moving.
Pulliainen won't allow Reponen to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reponen keeping moving, preventing Pulliainen from controlling successfully.
Reponen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reponen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pulliainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pulliainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jamppa Reponen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reponen tries to clinch but Pulliainen is having none of it.
Reponen shoots in for a takedown but Pulliainen shows good takedown defense.
Pulliainen cracks Reponen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulliainen digs a good body shot into Reponen's ribs.
Reponen looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulliainen closes the distance but Reponen moves to the side

and Reponen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pulliainen wants to control but Reponen is keeping busy.
Pulliainen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reponen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reponen wants to take a breather but Pulliainen is having none of it.
Reponen is thwarting Pulliainen's attempts to control the position.
Pulliainen tries to roll over but Reponen keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulliainen is trying to control but can't.
Reponen is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulliainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pulliainen trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reponen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aapeli Pulliainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamppa Reponen.
Pulliainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reponen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Pulliainen.
Pulliainen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reponen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pulliainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Pulliainen is looking to control Reponen's arms but Reponen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pulliainen has his back to the cage.
Reponen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pulliainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pulliainen dodges an elbow strike from Reponen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulliainen blocks an elbow strike.
Reponen lands an elbow that stopped Pulliainen in his tracks for a moment.
Reponen pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reponen throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aapeli Pulliainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aapeli Pulliainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pulliainen tries to clinch but Reponen moves out of range.

Reponen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pulliainen blocks an elbow strike from Reponen.
Pulliainen gets underhooks to prevent Reponen's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reponen.
Reponen lands an elbow that stopped Pulliainen in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reponen throws an elbow but misses.
Reponen goes for a takedown attempt but Pulliainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reponen shoots in for a takedown but Pulliainen shows good takedown defense.
Aapeli Pulliainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamppa Reponen.
Pulliainen tries to clinch but Reponen is having none of it.
Reponen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pulliainen lands with a straight right. Reponen didn't see that one coming.
Pulliainen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Reponen! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Reponen is rocked!
Pulliainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Reponen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reponen is still in real trouble! Can Pulliainen finish him?
Reponen is breathing heavily.
Pulliainen is really struggling to control Reponen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reponen seems to have recovered his senses.
Pulliainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reponen is trying to get back to half guard.
Pulliainen trying to control the position but Reponen is working away.
Reponen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Pulliainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reponen defends it well.
Reponen wants to get back to full guard but Pulliainen has passed into side control.
Pulliainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reponen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pulliainen avoiding Reponen 's attempts to control his hands.
Reponen turns into Pulliainen and is now in his guard.
Pulliainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reponen passes Pulliainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reponen drops an elbow to the side of Pulliainen's head.
Reponen is looking to stall here but Pulliainen recovers full guard.
Reponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulliainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulliainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Reponen trying to control but Pulliainen is working from the bottom.
Pulliainen trying to control the position.
Reponen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reponen wants to control from the top but Pulliainen keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reponen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pulliainen tries to avoid it but Reponen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pulliainen to the ground. Pulliainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pulliainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reponen backs up against the cage.

Pulliainen drives through and clinches with Reponen against the cage.
Reponen keeps control of Pulliainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reponen pushes off an throws an elbow but Pulliainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reponen throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reponen wants a takedown but no success here.
Pulliainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pulliainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Reponen won't allow it.
Reponen lands a damaging elbow.
Reponen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pulliainen dodges an elbow strike from Reponen.
Reponen tries for a takedown but Pulliainen manages to get underhooks.
Pulliainen blocks an elbow strike from Reponen.
Reponen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pulliainen gets an underhook and turns Reponen into the cage.
Pulliainen is trying to break the clinch but Reponen has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pulliainen can't break the clinch.
Pulliainen has had enough of the clinch but Reponen keeps him there for the moment.
Reponen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pulliainen prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pulliainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Reponen won't allow it.
Pulliainen avoids the elbow strike from Reponen, against the cage.
Reponen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pulliainen blocks an elbow strike.
Reponen keeps control of Pulliainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pulliainen lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aapeli Pulliainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aapeli Pulliainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pulliainen throws a nice looking combination but Reponen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulliainen is looking to clinch but Reponen is avoiding it.
Pulliainen throws a series of punches but Reponen avoids them all with ease.
Pulliainen throws a nice looking combination but Reponen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Reponen rushes Pulliainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reponen lands a nice elbow.
Reponen lands an elbow that stopped Pulliainen in his tracks for a moment.
Reponen taking a breather.

Reponen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pulliainen uses from the top position.
Reponen trying to strike off his back.
Reponen controls Pulliainen momentarily but Pulliainen frees himself.
Pulliainen wants to control from the top but Reponen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulliainen stopping the sweep attempt from Reponen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reponen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulliainen wants to control from the top but Reponen keeps moving.
Reponen wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reponen moves in looking to clinch but Pulliainen pushes him off.
Aapeli Pulliainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pulliainen scores with a one two! Reponen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Reponen clinches up with Pulliainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Reponen prevents Pulliainen from breaking the clinch.
Pulliainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reponen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reponen lands an elbow inside.
Reponen lands an elbow just above Pulliainen 's eye.
Reponen tries to pull guard but Pulliainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Reponen drops back down to his feet.
Reponen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reponen throws an elbow but misses.
Pulliainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reponen.
Pulliainen tries to break the clinch but Reponen is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pulliainen avoids the elbow strike from Reponen, against the cage.
Pulliainen takes an elbow to the forehead.

Aapeli Pulliainen's cut is getting worse.
Pulliainen blocks the elbow strike.

Reponen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reponen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pulliainen is not content to let Reponen control the position.
Pulliainen wants to control but Reponen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulliainen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pulliainen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The strikes coming from Reponen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reponen trying to control the position but Pulliainen is working away.
Pulliainen regains half guard, as Reponen was trying to land strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pulliainen stuffs the takedown.
Aapeli Pulliainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamppa Reponen.
Pulliainen tries to clinch there but Reponen circles away.
Pulliainen scores with a hook to the body. Reponen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aapeli Pulliainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aapeli Pulliainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulliainen lands a two punch combo.
Pulliainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reponen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pulliainen darts in trying to clinch

and Reponen moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reponen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pulliainen smiles and moves away.
A shot to de liver by Pulliainen. Beautiful body shot.
Pulliainen tries to clinch up but Reponen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pulliainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reponen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reponen tries to clinch but Pulliainen moves out of range.
Jamppa Reponen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Reponen closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pulliainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reponen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pulliainen blocks an elbow strike.
Reponen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pulliainen working aggressively here.
Reponen taking a breather.
Pulliainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pulliainen dodges an elbow strike from Reponen.
Reponen pushes off an throws an elbow but Pulliainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamppa Reponen.
I think Pulliainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aapeli Pulliainen!