PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forest Gump has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gump
vs
Punkkari

200 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

225 cm
23
250 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Forest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump jabs Punkkari right on the nose. Punkkari blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Puukko Punkkari has been cut.
Gump fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punkkari manages to avoid it.
Punkkari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Punkkari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Gump misses.
Gump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punkkari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gump throws a head kick that misses
enabling Punkkari to counter with a crisp jab.

Punkkari gets a clinch.
Punkkari throws an elbow but it misses.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.
Gump wants to break free but Punkkari has control.
Punkkari lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punkkari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Punkkari effectively controlling the action here.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Gump takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Forest Gump has been cut.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.
Punkkari stalling in the clinch.
Punkkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punkkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Punkkari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gump lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Punkkari landing knees to the body.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gump 's eye.
Punkkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Gump takes a knee right on the jaw!

Forest Gump's cut is getting worse.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gump letting Punkkari take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gump's defenses.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Punkkari crunches a lovely knee into Gump's ribcage.
Punkkari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.
Punkkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Punkkari crunches a lovely knee into Gump's ribcage.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gump 's eye.

Forest Gump's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gump 's eye.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gump's defenses.
Punkkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Gump won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.

Jeez, Forest Gump's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump takes a knee to the side of the body.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Gump is trying to break the clinch but Punkkari has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Punkkari.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gump 's eye.
Punkkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Punkkari'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.
Punkkari lands an elbow that stopped Gump in his tracks for a moment.
Punkkari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Gump dodges an elbow strike from Punkkari.
Punkkari missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Punkkari obliges.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gump has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gump blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Gump's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Punkkari missing with knees to the body.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.
Gump is trying to break free.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gump's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Forest Gump's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Puukko Punkkari!