PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Mokkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pukama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pera Pukama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mokkanen
vs
Pukama

185 cm
26
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Mokkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pukama!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mokkanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mokkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pukama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pukama is defended easily by Mokkanen.
Mokkanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mokkanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Pukama, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Pukama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pukama lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokkanen looking to control.
Mokkanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pukama on the ground.
Pukama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mokkanen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mokkanen is trying to keep Pukama in close.
Mokkanen is looking to stand up but Pukama isn't so interested in that idea.
Pukama trying to control but Mokkanen is working from the bottom.
Mokkanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mokkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pukama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antti Mokkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Pukama.
Mokkanen lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Mokkanen misses.
Mokkanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Pukama gets the takedown into side control.
Mokkanen is looking to regain half guard here but Pukama keeps moving and retains side control.
Pukama working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pukama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mokkanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mokkanen is not content to let Pukama control the position.

Pukama tries for a kimura but Mokkanen is defending well.
Mokkanen is breathing heavily.
Mokkanen has one of Pukama's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pukama tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mokkanen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Pukama has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mokkanen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pukama yanks on the arm and Mokkanen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pukama.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pera Pukama!