PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Vayrynen (ranked 5573 p4p, 6254 weight class) and Jimmy Clubber (ranked 505 p4p, 524 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vayrynen
vs
Clubber

180 cm
20
242
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
20
290
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Vayrynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Clubber as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Clubber's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clubber duly obliges.
Vayrynen shoots for a double leg takedown but Clubber sprawls well. He's pushed Vayrynen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clubber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clubber throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Vayrynen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clubber!
Vayrynen working away.

Vayrynen tries for a kimura but Clubber is defending well.

Vayrynen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clubber, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vayrynen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clubber is trying to improve his position.
Clubber can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Vayrynen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clubber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Vayrynen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber is trying to control Vayrynen's posture but Vayrynen avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clubber tries to buck Vayrynen off but Vayrynen is having none of it.
Clubber stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

Vayrynen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vayrynen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Vayrynen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Vayrynen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vayrynen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vayrynen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Vayrynen is trying to get an arm triangle but Clubber is defending well.

Vayrynen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clubber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vayrynen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber wants to control but Vayrynen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Vayrynen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clubber can't do much from the bottom here.
Clubber is not content to let Vayrynen control the position.
Clubber struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Vayrynen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clubber works Vayrynen's body with a nice hook.
Vayrynen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clubber.
Clubber punishes Vayrynen's body with a nice straight punch.
Vayrynen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clubber tries to avoid it but Vayrynen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clubber to the ground. Clubber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Vayrynen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clubber napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Vayrynen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clubber, who protects the arm well.
Clubber is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vayrynen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clubber tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vayrynen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Clubber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vayrynen's guard! Nice work there by Clubber!

Vayrynen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clubber wants to stand but Vayrynen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Vayrynen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clubber defends well.
Clubber is looking to stand up but Vayrynen won't let him.

Vayrynen has his foot on Clubber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clubber works his way back into a safe position though.

Vayrynen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clubber wants to stand but Vayrynen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vayrynen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clubber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vayrynen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Clubber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vayrynen, pushing him back against the cage.
Clubber blocks a body shot from Vayrynen.
Clubber misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vayrynen is looking for a takedown.
Clubber gets through Vayrynen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vayrynen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vayrynen jumps guard but Clubber stands there with Vayrynen around his waist. Vayrynen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Vayrynen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clubber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vayrynen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clubber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vayrynen tries to pull guard but Clubber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vayrynen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clubber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clubber misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clubber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clubber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vayrynen trying to control the position but instead, Clubber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vayrynen into the cage.
Vayrynen trying to stall but Clubber improves his position.
A short uppercut from Clubber.
A shot in the inside from Clubber.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clubber.
Clubber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vayrynen's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clubber as Vayrynen tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clubber.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clubber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clubber lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Clubber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Clubber throws a hook but Vayrynen avoids it easily.
Vayrynen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clubber throws a hook but Vayrynen blocks it.
Clubber misses with a double jab.
Vayrynen with a poor takedown

and Clubber counters with a nice right hand that sends Vayrynen toppling to the canvas! Vayrynen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Clubber finish him?!

Paavo Vayrynen's cut is getting worse.
Clubber misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vayrynen or perhaps it was just good defense by Clubber, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clubber lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Vayrynen falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Clubber!