PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Puikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Hammer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Puikko
vs
Hammer

198 cm
19
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
197 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Puikko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puikko misses with a straight right.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puikko counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Puikko.
Puikko lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Puikko.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Puikko.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt

and Puikko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Janne Puikko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hammer.
Hammer is trying to push Puikko away but Puikko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Puikko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Puikko lands with a short shot to the head.
Puikko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puikko lands a shoulder strike.
Hammer looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puikko obliges.
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!
Puikko is working Hammer over against the cage.
Puikko lands a left hand.

Hammer is rocked!
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Puikko finish him?
Puikko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puikko throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
Puikko has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Puikko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puikko misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puikko misses with the head strike.
Puikko digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Hammer seems to have recovered his senses.
Puikko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Puikko on the inside.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Puikko.
Puikko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puikko lands a big right hand that drops Hammer! The killer instinct kicks in and Puikko finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Puikko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janne Puikko!