PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andrews
vs
Pukki

175 cm
26
143 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

170 cm
28
146 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayne Andrews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Pukki clinches up against the cage.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pukki lands a head shot.
Andrews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pukki.
A big right from Andrews misses.
Pukki misses with a double jab.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Pukki.
Pukki works the jab nicely.
Andrews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pukki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andrews scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki lands a slapping body shot.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pukki instigates a clinch.
Andrews stalling against the cage.
Pukki is trying to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling him.
Pukki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pukki wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.

Andrews drags the fight down to the ground.

Andrews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pukki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pukki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pukki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pukki landing with the ground and pound.
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!

Andrews working for a triangle but Pukki defends it easily.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pukki trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.

Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pukki with a nice head shot there.
Pukki looking to sit in guard and control but Andrews gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andrews postures up.
Pukki keeping full guard, as Andrews tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.
Pukki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andrews wants to improve his position but Pukki is controlling well.
Pukki throwing shots but Andrews is blocking nicely.

Andrews actively working from the bottom here.
Andrews is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raimo Pukki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pukki punishes Andrews's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrews misses with the combination.
Andrews slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Pukki avoids them all with ease.
Andrews slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrews throws a lazy right hand but Pukki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Andrews. Those never looked like landing.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Andrews. Those never looked like landing.
Pukki swinging wildly here.
Andrews swings for the body but Pukki moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Andrews both land. Nice combination.
Andrews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pukki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Pukki. No joy for Andrews on that attempt.
Pukki lands a body shot.
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Pukki tests Andrews's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raimo Pukki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pukki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrewss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andrews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pukki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrews's knee momentarily.
Raimo Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukki lands with a nice body punch.
Wayne Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pukki throws a right hand that Andrews ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrews also avoids with ease.
Andrews misses with a hook. Pukki ducked under it nicely.
Pukki thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
Pukki looks to throw the jab but Andrews is out of range.
Andrews takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pukki tries to clinch but Andrews is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Pukki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Andrews misses with a wild body shot.
Pukki digs a good body shot into Andrews's ribs.
Andrews dodges the punch combination from Pukki.
Andrews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pukki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pukki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pukki thows a body shot but no joy.
Raimo Pukki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrews misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki loads up on a big right hand but Andrews slips the punch.
Pukki tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrews throws an off balance right hand
and Pukki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pukki throws out a powerful jab.
Pukki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
Pukki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
Pukki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews.
Pukki loads up on a big right hand but Andrews slips the punch.
Pukki lands a nice hook to Andrews's body. Andrews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andrews gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Andrews gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pukki misses with a hook. Andrews ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pukki scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Andrews. Those never looked like landing.
Andrews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pukki scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pukki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andrews scrambles back to his feet.
Pukki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andrews on the side of the head.
Pukki connects with a looping right hand.
Andrews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
A punch combination from Pukki misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Pukki really dominated that round.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Andrews throws a series of punches but Pukki moves out of range.
Andrews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pukki.
Andrews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pukki.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrews is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki cracks Andrews with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pukki tests Andrews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pukki misses with a hook. Andrews ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pukki scores with a punch to the head.
Pukki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pukki tries to clinch but Andrews is having none of it.
Andrews blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a wild combination.
Andrews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pukki avoids it really well and circles away.
Andrews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrews. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Pukki.
Pukki lands a jab to the head.
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Andrews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Pukki.
Pukki misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pukki cracks Andrews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pukki looks to throw the jab but Andrews is out of range.
Andrews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Pukki avoids it well.
Pukki misses with a lunging right hand
and Andrews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Pukki dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pukki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Pukki misses.
Andrews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Pukki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pukki scores with a shot to the body.
Andrews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andrews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pukki.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Pukki avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki scores with a hook to the body. Andrews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrews misses with a wild body shot.
Pukki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrews was well out of range. Poor timing from Pukki.
Pukki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrews at a distance.
Pukki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrews on the side of the head.
Pukki drops his hands momentarily and Andrews takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pukki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raimo Pukki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pukki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pukki scores with a jab. Andrews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pukki misses with an uppercut. Andrews saw that one coming.
Pukki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrews.
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pukki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws an overhand right that lands on Pukki's shoulder, as Pukki tries to avoid the shot.
Pukki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pukki lands a jab to the nose.
Andrews walks into a left hand.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrews is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pukki.
Pukki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrews counters with a three punch combo that has Pukki backing up. Pukki nods at Andrews to acknowledge the strikes.
Andrews looks to land a right hand but Pukki moved out of range.
A jab from Pukki misses.
Andrews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pukki.
Andrews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pukki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wayne Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Pukki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pukki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Pukki! Raimo Pukki retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Raimo Pukki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.