PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers has chosen Square Dance as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pulkkinen
vs
Mathers

155 cm
30
161 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
35
185 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
Mathers tries to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Mathers down by chopping away at his legs.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers lands a high kick!
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Mathers misses.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab.
Mathers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mathers slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mathers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mathers. That snapped Pulkkinen's head back.
Mathers slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen is looking to wear down Mathers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pulkkinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulkkinen punishes Mathers's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a body kick that misses.
Mathers looks for the body kick but Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Mathers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pertti Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mathers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mathers cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mathers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mathers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathers. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mathers under the eye.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen throws a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathers flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulkkinen steps away.
Mathers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mathers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen digs a good body shot into Mathers's ribs.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild combination.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Pulkkinen.
Mathers misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathers circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mathers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.
Mathers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Pulkkinen.
Mathers avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mathers, right into the meat.
Mathers lands with an uppercut that bounces Pulkkinen off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mathers.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mathers misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mathers throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mathers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mathers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Mathers avoids it easily.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Mathers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target.
Pulkkinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Marshall Mathers has been cut.
Mathers connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mathers.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Mathers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mathers catches Pulkkinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathers can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen swinging wildly here.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
Mathers thuds his shin into the meat of Pulkkinen's side.
An inside leg kick from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mathers blocks the body kick.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen wants to clinch.
Pertti Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to move into range but Mathers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mathers clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mathers with a jab.
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mathers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mathers's head.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen cracks Mathers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mathers throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Pulkkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pulkkinen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mathers is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mathers can't break the clinch.
Mathers tries to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pulkkinen as Mathers tries to tie him up.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand.
Pulkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pulkkinen letting Mathers take a breather here.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mathers or not.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Mathers blocks it.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mathers controls the action.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mathers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pulkkinen gets through Mathers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mathers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathers defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Mathers.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
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!
Mathers blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mathers to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Mathers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mathers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulkkinen's calf.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Mathers moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pertti Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marshall Mathers's cut.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Mathers checks it.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathers scores with a nice body kick.
Mathers lands with a good body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mathers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mathers looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen scores with the left hand. Mathers knows he should have avoided that one.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Mathers is having none of it.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mathers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
A leg kick checked by Mathers.
Mathers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Mathers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mathers blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Mathers's leg but Mathers calmly moves out of range.
Mathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body punch.
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Mathers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mathers counters with a nice body kick.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
A countering left hand to the body from Mathers misses.
Mathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mathers.
Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pulkkinen punishes Mathers's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a shot from downtown. Mathers moves away and avoids it.
Mathers moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Mathers tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulkkinen takes one on the button.
Mathers lands with a good body shot.
Mathers moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mathers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathers throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a wild combination.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Mathers tries a quick counter leg kick but Pulkkinen is wise to it.
Mathers scores with a push kick.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mathers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
A big left from Mathers misses.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Mathers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen 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.
Pertti Pulkkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen stuns Mathers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Mathers connects with a body shot that sends Pulkkinen's belly button to the back.
Mathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen throws a one two combo.
Pulkkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Mathers seems unphased.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mathers can pounce on him.
Mathers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mathers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Mathers scoring well with a low kick there.
Mathers lands a nice hook to Pulkkinen's body. Pulkkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pulkkinen cracks a nice hook into Mathers's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Pulkkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pulkkinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Pulkkinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Pertti Pulkkinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.