PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mutha Fucka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fucka has chosen Impaled Nazarene - "Total War/Winter War" as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pasanen
vs
Fucka

195 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mutha Fucka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fucka throws a shot from downtown. Pasanen moves away and avoids it.
Fucka throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasanen.
Pasanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fucka throws out the jab.
Pasanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Fucka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fucka looks to land a right hand but Pasanen moved out of range.
Fucka lands a head kick. Pasanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Emil Pasanen has been cut.
Pasanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fucka.
Pasanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fucka.
Fucka throws a sloppy head kick and Pasanen moves out of range easily.
Fucka slaps away a takedown attempt from Pasanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fucka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pasanen.
Fucka throws a sloppy head kick and Pasanen moves out of range easily.
Pasanen moves out of range as Fucka strikes.
Pasanen 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pasanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pasanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Pasanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pasanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fucka but Fucka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mutha Fucka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Fucka misses.
Fucka tries a head kick but it misses.
Fucka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pasanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fucka throws an overhand right that lands on Pasanen's shoulder, as Pasanen tries to avoid the shot.
Fucka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasanen defending well as Fucka loads up on a big left hand.
Fucka throws a hook but Pasanen blocks it.
Fucka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fucka looks gassed!
Fucka throws an overhand right that lands on Pasanen's shoulder, as Pasanen tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fucka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pasanen.
Pasanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pasanen.

Pasanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fucka, who protects the arm well.
Pasanen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fucka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pasanen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fucka to see if he's OK.
Pasanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Pasanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fucka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Pasanen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen lands a few punches from side control.
Pasanen working the head and body with strikes.
Pasanen is putting a hurting on Fucka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pasanen throws an elbow but Fucka slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasanen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pasanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fucka is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pasanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Fucka is defending well.
Fucka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pasanen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fucka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pasanen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasanen throws a strike aimed at the side of Fucka's head but Fucka avoids it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fucka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pasanen on the side of the head.
Fucka misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Pasanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Pasanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Fucka.
Pasanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fucka pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Pasanen shoots in and bounces Fucka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fucka keeping full guard, as Pasanen tries to pass.

Pasanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pasanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fucka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pasanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pasanen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fucka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pasanen, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pasanen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fucka has passed into half guard!

Pasanen actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fucka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pasanen controls his leg.
Pasanen is looking for a sweep. Fucka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fucka wants to stand up but Pasanen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pasanen wants to control but Fucka is keeping busy.
Pasanen throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Fucka manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fucka decides to stand back up.
Pasanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fucka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pasanen.
Pasanen shoots in for a double leg but Fucka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pasanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pasanen blocks a head kick by Fucka.
Pasanen blocks a head kick by Fucka.
A telegraphed right hand from Fucka misses the target.
Fucka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fucka misses the jab.

Pasanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pasanen stands up from half guard.
Fucka throws a head kick but Pasanen moves out of range.
Fucka tries a head kick but it misses.
Fucka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fucka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Pasanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fucka!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fucka looks a forlorn figure.
Pasanen landing strikes from the mount and Fucka is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Pasanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emil Pasanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pasanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fucka's waist but Fucka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pasanen off to one side.
Fucka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fucka throws a head kick that misses.
Pasanen blocks a head kick by Fucka.
Fucka throws an overhand right that lands on Pasanen's shoulder, as Pasanen tries to avoid the shot.
Fucka throws out a loose jab but Pasanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fucka throws a looping overhand right but Pasanen ducks down to avoid it.
Pasanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Fucka throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasanen.
Pasanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fucka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fucka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fucka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fucka circles away.

Pasanen scores with a takedown into Fucka's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fucka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pasanen is controlling him.
Pasanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pasanen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pasanen has gone for a leg lock! Fucka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pasanen's guard.
Pasanen striking off his back but it's not causing Fucka any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pasanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasanen, not yet.
Fucka wants to stand but Pasanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pasanen has his foot on Fucka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fucka works his way back into a safe position though.
Fucka wants to stand but Pasanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pasanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fucka!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pasanen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fucka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fucka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fucka is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pasanen landing shots from mount.
Pasanen working Fucka over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen unloads with some shots from mount but Fucka bucks and avoids them well.
Pasanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pasanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fucka hang on?
Fucka manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Fucka wants to get back to his feet.
Pasanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pasanen wants to free his trapped foot but Fucka is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Pasanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pasanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Pasanen!