PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Pajumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Storm Tower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajumaki's entrance music is Rage Against the Machine - Bombtrack. A fine choice. Storm Tower has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pajumaki
vs
Tower

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarmo Pajumaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Storm Tower!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajumaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pajumaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Tower clinches.
Tower gets underhooks to prevent Pajumaki's takedown attempt.
Pajumaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tower gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tower creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Pajumaki successfully pulls guard.
Pajumaki wants to sweep here but Tower controlling him for the moment.
Pajumaki striking off his back but it's not causing Tower any problems.
Tower wants to stand but Pajumaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tower tries to free his leg and advance position but Pajumaki is retaining full guard.

Tower drops back looking for a leg! Pajumaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pajumaki manages to kick Tower off! Tower jumps back into Pajumaki's guard.
Tower trying to control but Pajumaki is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pajumaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tower is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pajumaki tries for a takedown but Tower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Pajumaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Pajumaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Tower which made him look bad.
Pajumaki is breathing heavily.
Tower wants to clinch.
Pajumaki shoots in and drives through. Tower sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tower wants to clinch.
Pajumaki shoots in for a double leg but Tower sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm Tower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Tower.
Pajumaki keeps the fight on the outside.

Tower has closed the distance and engaged Pajumaki in a clinch.
Tower working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tower connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pajumaki's face.
Tower using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pajumaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Pajumaki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pajumaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tower lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pajumaki!
Pajumaki is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pajumaki tries to reverse the position but Tower maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tower cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
BOOM! Tower connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pajumaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pajumaki is looking to improve his position.
Pajumaki taking some punishment here, with Tower in his half guard.
Pajumaki is looking to control Tower's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pajumaki avoid being mounted?

Pajumaki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower tries to clinch but Pajumaki is having none of it.
Pajumaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tower as he jumps to the side.
Pajumaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pajumaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Tower fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pajumaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower tries to clinch but Pajumaki is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Pajumaki.

It looks like Storm Tower has been cut.
Pajumaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Pajumaki fails to land the takedown.
Pajumaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pajumaki.
Tower tries to clinch up.
Pajumaki just misses with a punch to the body.

Pajumaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tower is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tower wants to get back to his feet but Pajumaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pajumaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tower taking a bit of punishment here - Pajumaki scoring with strikes.
Tower is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pajumaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tower manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tower keeping moving, preventing Pajumaki from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pajumaki!
Tower has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pajumaki can't escape the position.
Tower landing shots from mount.
Tower prevents Pajumaki from getting the reversal.
Tower landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tower scoring with strikes but Pajumaki is staying in there.
Tower prevents Pajumaki from getting the reversal.

Tower has isolated one of Pajumaki's arms. Pajumaki looking to fight him off but Tower twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Storm Tower!