PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donkerello Punchistan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donkerello Punchistan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Punchistan
vs
Hand

195 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Supreme Anabolics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donkerello Punchistan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Hand!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchistan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hand.
Punchistan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Punchistan leaves Hand with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Punchistan wants to clinch.
Hand fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Punchistan avoids it really well and circles away.
Donkerello Punchistan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Hand.
Hand shoots for a takedown but Punchistan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Punchistan wants to clinch.
Hand keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Punchistan moves into the clinch successfully.
Hand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Punchistan.
Punchistan lands a left hand.
Punchistan lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Punchistan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hand tries to pull guard but Punchistan won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Punchistan.
Punchistan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hand is looking to break free of the clinch but Punchistan has double underhooks.
Hand tries to stall but Punchistan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hand drops down looking for an ankle pick but Punchistan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Punchistan wants to clinch up but Hand keeps it at a distance.
Punchistan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hand paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Punchistan clinches up with Hand and pushes him back against the cage.

Punchistan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punchistan's waist but Punchistan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hand off to one side.
Punchistan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Punchistan moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Punchistan as Hand tries to tie him up.

Punchistan manages to break the clinch.
Hand shoots in looking for a takedown. Punchistan tries to sprawl out of it but Hand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Punchistan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Punchistan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hand keeps the fight on the outside.
Hand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punchistan circles away.
Punchistan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donkerello Punchistan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hand keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Punchistan as Hand shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchistan tries to clinch but Hand is having none of it.
Punchistan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hand circles away.
Hand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hand lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Punchistan moves into the clinch.
Hand is looking to break free of the clinch but Punchistan has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Punchistan lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Punchistan stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Punchistan.
Hand is trying to break free.
Punchistan lands with a right to the head.

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.
Punchistan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Punchistan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punchistan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punchistan circles away.
Hand tries to clinch up but Punchistan circles away and keeps his distance.
Punchistan tries to clinch up
and Hand counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Punchistan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Punchistan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hand shoots in for a takedown but Punchistan shows good takedown defense.
Punchistan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hand counters with a body kick.
Hand tries to bum rush Punchistan with a series of wild strikes but Punchistan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donkerello Punchistan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Punchistan tries to clinch up.
Hand connects with a jab.
Hand tries to close the distance and clinch but Punchistan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punchistan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punchistan wants to clinch
and Hand counters with a nice body kick.
Hand's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hand duly obliges.
Punchistan ducks right into an uppercut from Hand.
Hand moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donkerello Punchistan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Punchistan moves into the clinch successfully.
Punchistan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hand backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand looking to stall.
Punchistan lands with a right to the head.
Punchistan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Punchistan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Punchistan.
Hand is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Punchistan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Punchistan.

Punchistan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punchistan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hand counters with a one-two to the body.
Punchistan tries to clinch
and Hand counters with a head kick.
Hand misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Punchistan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punchistan tries to clinch but Hand is having none of it.
Punchistan tries to clinch but Hand moves away
and Hand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hand shoots in but no luck this time.
Donkerello Punchistan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Hand.
Punchistan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hand circles away.
Punchistan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Punchistan. No joy for Hand on that attempt.
A head kick from Hand lands but Punchistan takes it in his stride.
Punchistan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hand.
Hand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punchistan as he jumps to the side.
Punchistan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punchistan's waist but Punchistan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hand off to one side.

Punchistan tries to keep at a distance but Hand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hand tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Punchistan just stands there and leans against the cage.

Punchistan manages to break the clinch.

Punchistan rushes Hand and presses him up against the cage.
Punchistan can't break the clinch.

Punchistan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Punchistan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Punchistan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hand has Punchistan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punchistan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Punchistan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchistan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punchistan lands with a right to the head.
Punchistan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hand backwards.
Hand looking for a takedown.
Punchistan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Punchistan to work.

Punchistan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punchistan swivels and escapes.
Punchistan tries to clinch up
and Hand counters with a left and a right that stings Punchistan.
Punchistan tries to clinch up but Hand circles away and keeps his distance.

Hand has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hand tries to break the clinch but Punchistan is controlling the position.
Hand wants to get back to striking at distance but Punchistan won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Hand will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Punchistan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hand swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hand clinches.
Punchistan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hand backwards.

Punchistan has clasped his hands together around Hand's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Punchistan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hand struggling a bit here.

Punchistan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hand to his feet.
Hand looks for a takedown but Punchistan sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punchistan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donkerello Punchistan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchistan tries to clinch up but Hand circles away and keeps his distance.
Hand shoots in for a double leg but Punchistan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Punchistan wants to clinch but Hand slips to the side
and Hand counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punchistan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hand scores with a hook to the body. Punchistan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punchistan looks to clinch

and Hand counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punchistan is defending well for now.
Punchistan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hand backwards.
Hand goes for a takedown in the clinch but Punchistan prevents it.
Donkerello Punchistan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Hand.
Punchistan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hand is trying to break the clinch but Punchistan has him pressed against the cage.
Hand wants a takedown.
Punchistan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Punchistan gets through Hand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Punchistan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hand looks for a takedown but Punchistan sprawls well.
Punchistan wants to clinch.
Hand shoots for a double leg takedown but Punchistan sprawls well. He's pushed Hand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hand tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Punchistan moves into the clinch.
Hand stalling in the clinch but Punchistan improves position.
Punchistan lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punchistan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Punchistan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punchistan.
Hand tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Punchistan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hand backwards.
Punchistan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hand backwards.
Hand tries to pull guard but Punchistan won't allow it.

Punchistan jumps into guard, dragging Hand to the mat.
Punchistan wants to get back to his feet but Hand is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hand trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchistan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punchistan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hand is controlling him.
Hand wants to control from the top but Punchistan keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Punchistan wants to stand and escape but Hand is having none of it.
Punchistan pulls Hand in close to his closed guard and prevents Hand from doing any damage or advancing position.
Punchistan is looking to stand up but Hand isn't so interested in that idea.
Punchistan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punchistan tries to clinch up but Hand circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hand tries to close the distance and clinch but Punchistan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hand looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Punchistan fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donkerello Punchistan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Punchistan 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donkerello Punchistan!