PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruskainen Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Munster
vs
Pakkanen

180 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
230 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Munster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruskainen Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen shoots in and drives through. Munster sprawls well.
Pakkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Munster tries to sprawl out of it but Pakkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Munster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Munster feints and as Pakkanen raises his hands in defense, Munster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pakkanen keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
Pakkanen looking to control.
Munster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Munster drops back looking for a leg! Pakkanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pakkanen manages to kick Munster off! Munster jumps back into Pakkanen's guard.
Munster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pakkanen, not yet.
Munster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pakkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munster scoring with some ground and pound.
Munster trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Munster is proving a slippery customer.
Pakkanen looks gassed!
Munster wants to pass the guard but Pakkanen is keeping the position.
Munster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Munster trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munster wants to pass the guard but Pakkanen is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Munster is looking to work some ground and pound but Pakkanen has wrist control.
Munster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Pakkanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pakkanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munster is working Pakkanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munster postures up and lands a big shot to Pakkanen's brow.
Munster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Munster postures up in Pakkanen's guard and throws a big left but Pakkanen blocks it.
Pakkanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pakkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munster wants to control from the top but Pakkanen keeps moving.
Munster slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munster lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Munster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pakkanen taking some punishment here, with Munster in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munster is working away from the top position though.
Munster takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Munster trying to control the action but Pakkanen is working from the bottom.
Munster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Munster lands a big shot there that rocks Pakkanen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pakkanen can't escape the position.
Munster landing punches.
Munster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Munster punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Munster has control of Pakkanen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pakkanen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Munster working Pakkanen over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Munster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Munster gets the takedown into side control.
Pakkanen can't do much from the bottom here.

Munster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Pakkanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Munster controlling from side mount.

Munster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pakkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Munster scoring with punches from side control.
Pakkanen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster trying to control the action but Pakkanen is working from the bottom.

Munster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Munster scoring with punches and elbows.
Munster working away.
Munster is putting a hurting on Pakkanen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pakkanen taking punishment in the form of punches.

Munster tries for a kimura but Pakkanen is defending well.

Munster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pakkanen has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen trying his best to control but Munster has mounted him.
Munster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pakkanen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Munster 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.
Munster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Munster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pakkanen is in a horrible position here. Munster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Munster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Munster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pakkanen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Munster is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pakkanen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Munster with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munster working for a submission but Pakkanen is keeping him at bay.
Pakkanen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Munster punishing his opponent with strikes.
Munster lands a nice shot to the head.
Munster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munster scoring with strikes but Pakkanen is staying in there.
Munster landing strikes from the mount and Pakkanen is in trouble!

Munster looking for a guillotine from mount but Pakkanen is having none of it.
Pakkanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pakkanen can do to turn this around?
Pakkanen is squirming around, avoiding Munster's attempts to control the action.
Munster lands a big shot there that rocks Pakkanen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pakkanen taking shots to the head.
Munster working the ground and pound effectively.
Munster landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Munster is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pakkanen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Munster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Munster dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Munster shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Munster trying to control the action but Pakkanen is working from the bottom.
Pakkanen is trying to maintain the position but Munster is very close to passing his half guard.

Munster is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pakkanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Munster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Munster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pakkanen is trying to maintain the position but Munster is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen is looking for a sweep. Munster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pakkanen trying to control but Munster postures up.
Munster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pakkanen trying to control from the bottom.
Pakkanen won't allow Munster to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Munster there.
Munster is controlling the pace.
Pakkanen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Munster manages to pass to mount!
Pakkanen wants to hold on but Munster pushes him away.

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.
Pakkanen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Munster.
Pakkanen is looking to get to half guard.

Munster looking to secure an arm triangle but Pakkanen defends it well.
Munster is landing with some decent strikes but Pakkanen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Munster lands with some strikes.
Munster punishing his opponent with strikes.
Munster with good strikes from the mount here!
Jeff Munster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Munster lands a big elbow.
Munster with shots to the head and body - Pakkanen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pakkanen is in a horrible position here. Munster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen is in a horrible position here. Munster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Munster lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pakkanen hang on?
Pakkanen is in a horrible position here. Munster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Munster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Munster.
Munster with the ground and pound from mount.

Pakkanen is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Munster with shots to the head and body - Pakkanen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pakkanen is still in real trouble! Can Munster finish him?
Munster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pakkanen is squirming around, avoiding Munster's attempts to control the action.
Pakkanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Munster looking to finish Pakkanen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pakkanen!
Pakkanen tries to hold on but Munster pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster dominating with strikes here.
Munster dominating with strikes here.
Pakkanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Munster has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Munster.
Pakkanen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruskainen Pakkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Munster landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Munster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Munster breaks from Pakkanen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pakkanen is squirming around, avoiding Munster's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakkanen tries to hold on but Munster postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Munster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Munster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Munster!