PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Krol
vs
Puukko

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Krol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puukko closes the distance and clinches up with Krol, looking for a takedown. Puukko pushes Krol against the cage but Krol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krol throws a nice looking combination but Puukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krol works over Puukko's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Jarno Puukko has been cut.
Puukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Krol sprawls well. He's pushed Puukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krol is breathing heavily.
Krol stuffs the takedown.
Nelson Krol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarno Puukko.

Krol clinches with his opponent.
Krol prevents the takedown attempt.
Puukko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krol pulls his leg out and moves away.
Puukko shoots in and drives through. Krol sprawls well.
Puukko dives in and grabs Krol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krol pushes down on Puukko's head and hops out.
Krol throws a right and a left that Puukko avoids nicely.
Krol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krol tries to clinch up.
Puukko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krol.

Krol gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Puukko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puukko working some strikes from top position.
Krol is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Krol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krol being controlled here, momentarily.
Puukko is in close to Krol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puukko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krol's head.
Krol throws a couple of heel strikes.
Puukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson Krol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krol stuffs the takedown.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krol sprawls well. Krol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Krol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Puukko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Krol's half guard.
Krol tries to get to full guard but Puukko has control of the leg.
Krol trying to hold on to Puukko's head to control him but Puukko postures up.
Ground and pound from Puukko.
Krol wants to control but Puukko is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko drops an elbow to the side of Krol's head.
Puukko controlling the action here.
Krol is staying active underneath Puukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puukko is nestled in close to Krol, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puukko.
Krol misses with a few strikes there.
Krol stuffs the takedown attempt from Puukko. Puukko gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Krol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krol's waist but Krol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puukko off to one side.
Krol misses with a few strikes there.
Puukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krol's waist but Krol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puukko off to one side.
Puukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puukko shoots in looking for a takedown. Krol tries to sprawl out of it but Puukko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krol avoids it really well and circles away.
Krol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puukko.
Puukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krol circles away.
Puukko misses with a takedown attempt - Krol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krol lands a two punch combo.
Puukko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krol misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puukko.
Krol is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Krol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarno Puukko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Krol.
Puukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Krol sprawls well. He's pushed Puukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krol tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
Krol tries to bum rush Puukko with a series of wild strikes but Puukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krol stuffs the takedown attempt from Puukko. Puukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson Krol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarno Puukko.

Krol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puukko, pushing him back against the cage.
Puukko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krol pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krol tries to clinch up but Puukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puukko slips a jab and a cross from Krol.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krol as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Krol.
Nelson Krol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol fails with an attempt to clinch.

Krol gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Puukko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Puukko with a nice head shot there.
Puukko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krol striking from his own guard.
Puukko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puukko stands up over Krol, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Krol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puukko.
Krol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krol throws a right and a left that both miss.

Puukko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Puukko is keen to just control but Krol is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol missing with punches from the bottom.
Puukko controlling the action here.
Puukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krol punching from the bottom.
Puukko trying to pass the guard but Krol defending well.
Puukko blocks the strikes from Krol.
Ground and pound from Puukko.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Puukko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krol throws a series of punches but Puukko avoids them all with ease.
Puukko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Krol as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko looks for a takedown but Krol sprawls well.
Puukko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krol.
Krol looks to land a combination but Puukko avoids it well.

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

Krol is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Krol breaks from the clinch.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krol sprawls well. Krol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Krol swinging wilding here.
Puukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Krol.
Krol leaves Puukko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krol tries to clinch up but Puukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Krol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puukko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Krol.
Nelson Krol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Puukko with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puukko is defended easily by Krol.
Puukko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puukko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krol circles away.
Puukko shoots for a takedown but Krol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puukko shoots for a takedown but Krol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Krol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puukko dives in and grabs Krol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krol pushes down on Puukko's head and hops out.
Puukko fails with the takedown.
Krol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jarno Puukko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jarno Puukko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Puukko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Puukko wants to control but Krol is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Krol stops Puukko from passing to mount.
Krol manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Puukko gets back to full guard.
Krol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puukko lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Krol postures up.
Puukko 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puukko holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krol trying to control the position from guard on top but Puukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puukko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Puukko with a couple of short strikes.
Krol wants to hold on but Puukko pushes him away.
Krol taking shots to the head.
Krol throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Puukko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Puukko landing strikes from the mount and Krol is in trouble!
Krol tries to hold on but Puukko pushes him away.
Jarno Puukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puukko lands a big elbow.
Puukko looking to control but Krol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two 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.
A nice elbow there by Puukko.
Krol tries to hold on but Puukko postures up.
Puukko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Puukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krol is looking to escape.
Krol throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Puukko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krol looks a forlorn figure.
Puukko with the ground and pound from mount.
Puukko cracks Krol with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krol tries to hold on but Puukko pushes him away.
Krol throwing hammer fists to the chest of Puukko. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krol looks a forlorn figure.
Puukko lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Puukko.
Krol working to try and regain half guard.
Krol tries to hold on but Puukko postures up.
Puukko working the ground and pound effectively.
Puukko dominating with strikes here.
Krol is trying to stand.
Krol tries to lock up and control but Puukko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krol throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Puukko breaks from Krol's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puukko lands a heavy elbow.
Puukko working Krol over with strikes here.
Puukko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Krol can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Puukko tries to control but Krol wriggling away.
Krol is working to get back to half guard.
Puukko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Puukko looking to control but Krol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krol wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Puukko.
Krol throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puukko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Krol somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarno Puukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puukko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarno Puukko!