PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Andy Bangsit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pulkkinen
vs
Bangsit

225 cm
21
209 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Bangsit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck for Bangsit with that takedown attempt.
Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Bangsit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bangsit has a takedown stuffed.
Pulkkinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bangsit.

Bangsit shoots in and gets a takedown into Pulkkinen's guard.
Bangsit stands and throws Pulkkinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit throws an elbow but Pulkkinen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bangsit tries to score with some ground and pound. Pulkkinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bangsit tries to advance to mount but Pulkkinen instead regains half guard.
Bangsit misses with a head shot. Pulkkinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bangsit postures up in Pulkkinen's guard and throws a big left but Pulkkinen blocks it.

Bangsit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bangsit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bangsit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bangsit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bangsit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pulkkinen controlling the position.

Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pulkkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bangsit forces his way into half guard.
Bangsit is looking to advance position but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Pulkkinen wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.

Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura but Pulkkinen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pulkkinen defends it well.
Bangsit throwing shots but Pulkkinen is blocking nicely.
Pulkkinen wants to improve his position but Bangsit is controlling well.
Pulkkinen wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
Bangsit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bangsit is looking for a kimura here.
Pulkkinen is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bangsit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pulkkinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
Pulkkinen tries to roll over but Bangsit keeps him under control.
Pulkkinen is pressing down on Bangsit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bangsit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Bangsit dominated that round.
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.

Bangsit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pulkkinen counters with a low kick, right behind Bangsit 's knee.
Pulkkinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bangsit.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen thuds his shin into the meat of Bangsit's side.
Bangsit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pena Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bangsit.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross.
Bangsit fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pulkkinen swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangsit shoots in for a double leg but Pulkkinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangsit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bangsit fails to land the takedown.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pulkkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Bangsit with the counter takedown but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
Bangsit ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Bangsit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pulkkinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bangsit.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Bangsit avoids the punch easily.
Bangsit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bangsit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pulkkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Bangsit seems unphased.
A low kick from Pulkkinen is predictable there

so Bangsit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen keeping full guard, as Bangsit tries to pass.

Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bangsit tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulkkinen is retaining full guard.
Pulkkinen seems keen to control Bangsit's posture.
Bangsit is pushing down on Pulkkinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pulkkinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Bangsit has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bangsit maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pulkkinen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bangsit has cracked it and Pulkkinen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bangsit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Bangsit!
Andy Bangsit is the new light heavyweight champion!