PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdi Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Paukuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muhammed
vs
Paukuttaja

200 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdi Muhammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Paukuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukuttaja scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Muhammed.

It looks like Pate Paukuttaja has been cut.
Paukuttaja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Abdi Muhammed has been cut.

Paukuttaja forces Muhammed back against the cage and clinches.
Paukuttaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paukuttaja misses with a body punch.
Muhammed looking to stall.
Paukuttaja works on Muhammed's body with a couple of short punches.
Paukuttaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhammed controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paukuttaja.

Paukuttaja breaks from the clinch.
Muhammed thows a body shot but no joy.
Paukuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Muhammed is just out of range.
Paukuttaja throws a combination. Muhammed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muhammed takes a swing at Paukuttaja's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukuttaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Muhammed's head.

Muhammed is rocked!

Paukuttaja closes the distance and clinches.
Paukuttaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Muhammed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Paukuttaja breaks the clinch.
Muhammed fails to land with a series of punches.
Paukuttaja throws a head kick but Muhammed moves out of range.
Muhammed seems to have got his legs back now.

Paukuttaja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paukuttaja showed some decent athleticism there.
Paukuttaja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paukuttaja thows a huge punch but Muhammed dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja trying to control the action but Muhammed is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paukuttaja throwing shots but Muhammed is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paukuttaja wants to pass the guard but Muhammed is defending well.
Paukuttaja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pate Paukuttaja hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Paukuttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhammed lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed misses with the combination.
Muhammed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Muhammed misses.
Jab, jab by Paukuttaja - just one landing.
Muhammed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paukuttaja manages to avoid it.
Muhammed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paukuttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhammed throws a big shot that misses.
Muhammed throws a series of punches but Paukuttaja avoids them all with ease.
Muhammed avoids the body shot from Paukuttaja.
Muhammed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muhammed throws a series of punches but Paukuttaja avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhammed misses with a looping right.
Paukuttaja misses with a wild body shot.
Paukuttaja shoots in but Muhammed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paukuttaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Paukuttaja checks a leg kick.
Muhammed misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paukuttaja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paukuttaja walks into a jab.
Abdi Muhammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Muhammed misses its intended target.
Muhammed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paukuttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Paukuttaja dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paukuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muhammed.
Paukuttaja blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paukuttaja. Muhammed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate Paukuttaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhammed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paukuttaja moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paukuttaja throws a series of punches but Muhammed moves out of range.
Paukuttaja takes a swing at Muhammed's ribcage but misses.
Paukuttaja scores with a hook to the body. Muhammed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paukuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhammed moves away.
Abdi Muhammed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paukuttaja connects with a body shot that sends Muhammed's belly button to the back.
Muhammed avoids the body shot from Paukuttaja.
Paukuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Muhammed.
Muhammed tried to score with a low kick but Paukuttaja checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukuttaja digs a good hook to Muhammed's body.
Paukuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Muhammed throws the kick towards the body but Paukuttaja avoids it.
Paukuttaja connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paukuttaja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muhammed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paukuttaja misses with the combination.
Paukuttaja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paukuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paukuttaja lands with a hook. Muhammed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abdi Muhammed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muhammed takes a swing at Paukuttaja's ribcage but misses.
Paukuttaja tries to work over Muhammed's front leg with a kick but Muhammed checks it.
Paukuttaja throws a series of punches but Muhammed avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paukuttaja counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muhammed thinking.
Paukuttaja scores with a nice right hand.
Muhammed is looking to wear down Paukuttaja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paukuttaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paukuttaja lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Paukuttaja.
Paukuttaja lands a body shot.
Paukuttaja throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paukuttaja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Muhammed gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paukuttaja wants to control from the top but Muhammed keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja content to stall in guard here.
Paukuttaja forces his way into half guard.
Paukuttaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paukuttaja not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja uses his free foot to push down on Muhammed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Muhammed.
Paukuttaja controlling the pace for now.
Paukuttaja trying to control but Muhammed is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Paukuttaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Muhammed avoids the head kick by Paukuttaja.
Muhammed looks to land a right hand but Paukuttaja moved out of range.
Paukuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Paukuttaja has managed to clinch.

Paukuttaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paukuttaja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paukuttaja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paukuttaja misses with a looping left.
Muhammed thows a body shot but no joy.
Muhammed misses with a hook. Paukuttaja ducked under it nicely.
Paukuttaja keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paukuttaja scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukuttaja punishes Muhammed's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paukuttaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paukuttaja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muhammed throws the left hand but Paukuttaja avoids the punch easily.

Paukuttaja drops Muhammed with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Muhammed looks back up at him and smiles so Paukuttaja waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Abdi Muhammed's cut is getting worse.
Muhammed is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Paukuttaja doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Muhammed crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Muhammed's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pate Paukuttaja!