PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pellervo Pakkotoisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuervo has chosen I know you want me as his entrance music. Pellervo Pakkotoisto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pakkotoisto
vs
Cuervo

180 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Takomo

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pellervo Pakkotoisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto swinging wilding here.
Pakkotoisto misses with a wild combination.
Cuervo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuervo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pakkotoisto moves away from the strike by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto slips a jab from Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuervo moves out of range as Pakkotoisto strikes.
Cuervo connects with a right hand. Pakkotoisto shakes it off.
Cuervo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pakkotoisto moves in looking to clinch but Cuervo pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto missing with a left hand there. Cuervo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Cuervo moves into the clinch.

Pakkotoisto manages to break the clinch.
Cuervo scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Pakkotoisto saw that one coming.
Pakkotoisto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuervo.

It looks like Jose Cuervo has been cut.
Pakkotoisto throws a nice looking combination but Cuervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Pakkotoisto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pakkotoisto.
Pellervo Pakkotoisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkotoisto drops Cuervo with a left right combo! Pakkotoisto follows him down to the ground into side control.

Cuervo is rocked!

Pakkotoisto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cuervo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cuervo is still in real trouble! Can Pakkotoisto finish him?

Pakkotoisto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cuervo seems to have recovered his senses.
Cuervo striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pakkotoisto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cuervo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cuervo is looking to regain half guard here but Pakkotoisto keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pakkotoisto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cuervo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pakkotoisto but great work by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto is breathing heavily.
Pakkotoisto tries to buck Cuervo off but Cuervo is having none of it.
Pakkotoisto is trying to work for a sweep but Cuervo has mounted him!
Pakkotoisto is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuervo unloading with bombs!
Cuervo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Cuervo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuervo controlling from the full mount.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cuervo is working for a guillotine from mount but Pakkotoisto frees his head quite easily.
Cuervo scoring with strikes but Pakkotoisto is staying in there.
Pakkotoisto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cuervo goes for an armbar but Pakkotoisto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pakkotoisto.

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

Pakkotoisto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cuervo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pakkotoisto is one step ahead there.
Pakkotoisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pakkotoisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cuervo wants to get back to his feet but Pakkotoisto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cuervo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuervo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuervo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pakkotoisto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pakkotoisto cracks Cuervo with a good jab.
Pakkotoisto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cuervo backs up against the cage.
Pakkotoisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakkotoisto lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuervo off the cage and back into rage.
Cuervo is looking to clinch but Pakkotoisto is avoiding it.
A big left from Pakkotoisto misses.
Nice body punch from Cuervo.
Cuervo misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pellervo Pakkotoisto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Cuervo's cut.
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.

Pakkotoisto throws a nice looking combination but Cuervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cuervo misses with a wild body shot.
Pakkotoisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pakkotoisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuervo misses with a straight right.
Cuervo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pakkotoisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pakkotoisto throws the left hand but Cuervo avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Cuervo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pakkotoisto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cuervo backs up against the cage.
Pakkotoisto throws a right hand that Cuervo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuervo also avoids with ease.
Pakkotoisto avoids the head kick by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto sizes up Cuervo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pakkotoisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Pakkotoisto.
Cuervo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cuervo clinches up with Pakkotoisto and pushes him back against the cage.

Cuervo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pakkotoisto tries to roll over but Cuervo keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkotoisto gets back to full guard.
Pakkotoisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pakkotoisto looking for a guillotine here but Cuervo defends easily.
Pakkotoisto wants to sweep here but Cuervo controlling him for the moment.

Pakkotoisto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cuervo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pakkotoisto.

Cuervo decides to stand back up. Cuervo steps back and let's Pakkotoisto get back to his feet.
Cuervo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo wants to clinch up but Pakkotoisto keeps it at a distance.
Pakkotoisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab.

Cuervo clinches up against the cage.

Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuervo misses with a two punch combination.
Pakkotoisto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pakkotoisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkotoisto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pakkotoisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pakkotoisto.

Pakkotoisto moves into the clinch.
Cuervo gets underhooks to prevent Pakkotoisto's takedown attempt.

Cuervo manages to break the clinch.
Pakkotoisto throws a series of punches but Cuervo avoids them all with ease.
Pakkotoisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Cuervo does no damage.
Pakkotoisto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pakkotoisto slips a jab from Cuervo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuervo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo throws a sloppy head kick and Pakkotoisto moves out of range easily.
Cuervo walks into a left hand.
Cuervo slips under a jab.
Cuervo throws a right and a left that Pakkotoisto avoids nicely.
Pakkotoisto lands with a hook. Cuervo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pakkotoisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Pakkotoisto does no damage.
Cuervo misses with a straight left.
Pakkotoisto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cuervo. Cuervo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Cuervo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pakkotoisto is looking to reverse the position.
Pakkotoisto is working hard here to advance position.
Pakkotoisto manages to get back to half guard.

Cuervo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pakkotoisto falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cuervo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pakkotoisto's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cuervo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pellervo Pakkotoisto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakkotoisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuervo.
Cuervo lands with a straight right. Pakkotoisto didn't see that one coming.
Pakkotoisto lunges at Cuervo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cuervo's hand.
Pakkotoisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuervo misses with a double jab
and Cuervo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pakkotoisto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pakkotoisto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cuervo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Pakkotoisto moves into the clinch.

Pakkotoisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo shoots and misses
and Pakkotoisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakkotoisto misses with an uppercut. Cuervo saw that one coming.
Cuervo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellervo Pakkotoisto is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuervo misses the target.
Cuervo moves away from the strike by Pakkotoisto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Cuervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Cuervo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pakkotoisto slips under a jab.
Pakkotoisto works the jab nicely.
Cuervo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakkotoisto throws a hook but Cuervo blocks it.
Pakkotoisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuervo manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuervo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakkotoisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuervo moves in looking to clinch but Pakkotoisto pushes him off.
Cuervo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto tries to bum rush Cuervo with a series of wild strikes but Cuervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cuervo staying out of range there.
Pakkotoisto staying out of range there.
Pakkotoisto scores with a one two! Cuervo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cuervo throws a series of punches but Pakkotoisto avoids them all with ease.
Pakkotoisto throws a shot from downtown. Cuervo moves away and avoids it.
Cuervo throws the left hand but Pakkotoisto avoids the punch easily.
Cuervo lands a jab to the head.
Pakkotoisto slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkotoisto misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuervo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakkotoisto misses with a double jab
enabling Cuervo to counter with a crisp jab.
Cuervo clobbers Pakkotoisto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck for Cuervo with that takedown attempt.
Cuervo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pakkotoisto waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto dips to his left and cracks Cuervo with an uppercut!
Pakkotoisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Pakkotoisto misses.
Cuervo dodges the punch combination from Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cuervo misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two 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.
A big right from Cuervo misses.
Pakkotoisto looks to land a combination. Cuervo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut lands for Pakkotoisto. That snapped Cuervo's head back.
Cuervo connects with a single shot there.
Pakkotoisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cuervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cuervo moves into the clinch.
Pakkotoisto tries for a takedown. No joy.

Cuervo gets control of Pakkotoisto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cuervo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Pakkotoisto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cuervo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pakkotoisto has Cuervo in his guard.

Cuervo stands and steps away. Pakkotoisto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cuervo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Pakkotoisto coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Pakkotoisto scores with a four punch combination!
Pakkotoisto lands with a cross.
Cuervo thuds his right hand into Pakkotoisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cuervo clobbers Pakkotoisto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cuervo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pakkotoisto counters with a nice body shot.
Cuervo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuervo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakkotoisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuervo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto throws a combination. Cuervo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slow jab from Pakkotoisto misses its intended target.
Cuervo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cuervo looks to land a left hand but Pakkotoisto moved out of range nicely.
Cuervo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cuervo takes one to the chin there.
Pakkotoisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuervo is just out of range.
Cuervo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuervo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pakkotoisto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pakkotoisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakkotoisto misses with a few strikes there.
Pakkotoisto looks to land a left hand but Cuervo moved out of range nicely.
Cuervo thuds his right hand into Pakkotoisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Pakkotoisto misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cuervo!
Cuervo tries to clinch but Pakkotoisto is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cuervo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuervo ducks under a wild hook from Pakkotoisto.
A combination from Cuervo does no damage.
Cuervo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pakkotoisto doesn't seem bothered though.
Pakkotoisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cuervo moves out of range as Pakkotoisto strikes.
Nice defenses there by Cuervo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Cuervo.
I think Cuervo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jose Cuervo!