PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad at Gravity- Burn. This should be fireworks!

Acer
vs
Pukki

178 cm
33
214 lbs
24 - 20 - 1

179 cm
34
215 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki blocks a head kick by Acer.
A head kick misses from Acer.
Acer throws a jab but it's blocked by Pukki.
Pukki moves out of range of the strikes.

Acer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pukki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pukki is looking to sweep but instead, Acer has passed into half guard.

Pukki actively working from the bottom here.
Pukki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Acer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pukki is trying to get back to full guard.
Acer stalling away here and it's allowed Pukki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Acer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer working away.
The ground and pound from Acer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Acer throwing strikes but Pukki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki cracks Acer with a big right hand but Acer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Acer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Acer struggling a bit here.
Pukki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Acer is looking to reverse the position.
Pukki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Acer is not content to let Pukki control the position.
Acer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki moves into full mount!
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!
Pukki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Acer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Acer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pukki landing shots from mount.
Pukki unloading with bombs!
Pukki trying to control but Acer is having none of it.
Pukki looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Acer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Acer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pukki.

Pukki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Acer is looking to get to half guard.
Acer is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.
Pukki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pukki landing strikes from the mount.
Acer can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Isiah Acer has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acer is working to get back to half guard.
Acer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Acer wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joulu Pukki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
That's time! Acer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pukki shoots in and gets a takedown into Acer's guard.
Acer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pukki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pukki trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.
Pukki won't allow Acer to sweep him here.

Acer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pukki has passed into half guard!
Pukki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Pukki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Acer is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Acer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pukki passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pukki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Acer is desperately trying to improve his position but Pukki has a good base and remains in mount.
Pukki working the ground and pound effectively.
Pukki looking to control but Acer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pukki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Acer tries to reverse the position but Pukki maintains control.
Acer regains half guard.
Pukki looks to land a strike but Acer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pukki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pukki trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
Acer looking for a sweep. Not yet Acer, not yet.
Pukki works over Acer with some ground and pound from guard.
Acer wants to sweep but no luck.
Acer controlling the position.
Acer keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
Pukki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki preventing the sweep.
Joulu Pukki has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acer is on top in guard.
Pukki is trying to control the position but Acer postures up.
Acer throwing strikes from guard but Pukki blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acer throws a big elbow that misses.
Acer wants to control from the top but Pukki keeps moving.
Pukki can't keep his opponent in guard - Acer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pukki regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pukki is looking for a triangle but Acer pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joulu Pukki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Acer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pukki can pounce on him.
Pukki is looking to slow Acer down with leg kicks.
Pukki tries a low kick but Acer avoids it.
Pukki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pukki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pukki slips under a jab from Acer.
Acer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pukki.
Pukki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Acer.
Pukki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acer.
Pukki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Acer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acer misses with a looping left.
Acer slips a jab from Pukki.
Pukki throws a sloppy head kick and Acer moves out of range easily.
Pukki scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer throws a series of punches but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pukki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Acer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pukki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acer.
Pukki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Acer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Acer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pukki.
Pukki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Acer.
Acer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
Pukki lands with a slapping head kick.
Acer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pukki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pukki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Pukki.
Acer throws a good cross that connects.
Pukki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acer.
Acer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pukki in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Acer checks a leg kick.
Isiah Acer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Acer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acer wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Acer does it's job there.
Pukki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joulu Pukki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pukki takes one on the button.
Pukki fails with a takedown attempt.
Pukki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Isiah Acer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Pukki throws a push kick but Acer slaps the foot to one side.
Pukki is looking to clinch.
Pukki shoots in for a double leg but Acer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Acer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pukki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Acer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pukki keeping moving, preventing Acer from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pukki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Acer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Acer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pukki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Acer, into his guard.
Pukki with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer wants to sweep but no luck.
Pukki looking to sit in guard and control but Acer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joulu Pukki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pukki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Acer!
Acer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acer wants to get back to full guard.
Pukki slips a nice elbow through Acer's hands, connecting with Acer's forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joulu Pukki.
Well Pukki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joulu Pukki!