PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armas Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Scarborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paakku
vs
Scarborough

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Paakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devon Scarborough!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paakku gets a takedown into half guard.
Paakku looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scarborough with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paakku throwing shots but Scarborough is blocking nicely.
Scarborough wants to get back to full guard.
Scarborough is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paakku thows a huge punch but Scarborough dodges it nicely.
Paakku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paakku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paakku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scarborough defending well though.
Paakku thows a huge punch but Scarborough dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scarborough with a lazy takedown attempt

and Paakku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paakku.
Paakku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarborough drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paakku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paakku works on Scarborough's body with a couple of short punches.
Paakku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Paakku.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scarborough looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Paakku.
Scarborough is trying to break the clinch but Paakku has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paakku.
A right hand to the body from Paakku.
Paakku lands a body punch.
A short right from Paakku.
Paakku lands a shoulder strike.
Paakku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paakku lands a body punch.
Paakku lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paakku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paakku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paakku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scarborough backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Paakku.
Paakku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paakku lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paakku.
Paakku lands a body punch.
Paakku presses Scarborough against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Paakku - that landed with a thud.
Paakku digs a right hand into Scarborough's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scarborough's gas tank.
Paakku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scarboroughs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Paakku.
Paakku lands with a short shot to the head.
Paakku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paakku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Paakku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku lands a nice shot to the body.
Paakku lands a body punch.
Paakku scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Paakku.
Paakku is working Scarborough over against the cage.
Paakku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scarborough backwards.
Paakku scores with a shoulder strike.
Paakku gets through Scarborough's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Paakku.
Paakku scores with a shoulder strike.
Paakku is leaning against Scarborough and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paakku lands an uppercut.
Paakku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paakku cracks Scarborough with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Paakku.
Paakku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scarboroughs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paakku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Paakku.
Paakku lands a nice shot to the body.
Scarborough should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paakku lands a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short body shot lands from Paakku as the two fighters clinch.
Paakku scores with a shoulder strike.
Paakku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Paakku.
Good body shot from Paakku.
Paakku is working Scarborough over against the cage.
Paakku lands a shot to the body.
Paakku scores with a hook to the body.
Scarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Paakku.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paakku pushes Scarborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paakku is working Scarborough over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Paakku.
Paakku lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armas Paakku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paakku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paakku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarborough shoots and misses

and Paakku counters with a single leg into guard. Scarborough didn't expect that.
Paakku is working Scarborough over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paakku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paakku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scarborough's head.
Paakku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paakku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paakku is in close to Scarborough's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paakku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paakku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku throwing strikes but missing.
Paakku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Paakku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scarborough has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paakku has managed to get both his arms back between Scarborough's legs - danger averted.
Paakku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paakku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scarborough wants to stand and escape but Paakku is having none of it.
Scarborough has momentary wrist control but Paakku slips an elbow through the middle.
Paakku postures up.
Paakku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paakku distracts Scarborough with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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.

Paakku gets to his feet. Scarborough looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Paakku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paakku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paakku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarborough can do to turn this around?
Scarborough takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paakku.
Paakku lands a body punch.
Scarborough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paakku has him pressed against the cage.
Paakku lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Paakku.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paakku.
Paakku lands a nice shot to the body.
Scarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paakku presses Scarborough against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku is working Scarborough over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Paakku as the two fighters clinch.
Paakku digs a right hand underneath Scarborough's ribcage. Scarborough let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paakku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarborough or not.
Paakku digs a right hand into Scarborough's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scarborough's gas tank.
Paakku lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Paakku.
Paakku lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Paakku.
Paakku lands a body punch.
Paakku digs a right hand underneath Scarborough's ribcage. Scarborough let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paakku.
Paakku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paakku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scarboroughs head.
Paakku lands a shot to the body.
Paakku lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku pushes Scarborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armas Paakku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paakku.
Scarborough is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paakku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paakku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scarborough backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Paakku.
Paakku scores with a hook to the body.
Paakku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paakku lands a body punch.
Paakku lands a nice uppercut.
Paakku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paakku lands a nice uppercut.
Paakku scores with a shoulder strike.
Paakku scores with a shoulder strike.
Paakku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scarborough backwards.
Scarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armas Paakku dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Paakku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scarborough is trying to drag Paakku to the mat but Paakku just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paakku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paakku lands a shoulder strike.
Paakku presses Scarborough against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paakku works on Scarborough's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Paakku.
Paakku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paakku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarborough or not.
Scarborough can't break the clinch.
Paakku lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Paakku.
Paakku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Paakku.
Paakku pushes Scarborough back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paakku scores with a shoulder strike.
Paakku lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Paakku - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Paakku.
Paakku cracks Scarborough with a nice body shot.
A short left from Paakku.
Paakku lands with a left to the head.
Paakku lands a left hand.
Paakku digs a right hand into Scarborough's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scarborough's gas tank.
Paakku lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Paakku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paakku lands a body shot.
Paakku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarborough or not.
Paakku pushes Scarborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paakku.
Paakku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paakku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarborough or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paakku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paakku works on Scarborough's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Paakku.
Paakku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paakku gets through Scarborough's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Paakku.
Paakku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paakku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scarborough backwards.
Paakku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paakku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scarborough tries to score a body lock takedown but Paakku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Paakku on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Paakku.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paakku.
A right hand to the body from Paakku.
Paakku lands with a left to the head.
Paakku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Paakku.
Paakku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paakku pushes Scarborough back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scarborough drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armas Paakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Scarborough.
Paakku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scarborough backwards.
Paakku pushes Scarborough back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paakku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paakku scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku is working Scarborough over against the cage.
Paakku scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Paakku - that landed with a thud.
Scarborough drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paakku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paakku gets through Scarborough's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paakku.
Paakku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Devon Scarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paakku lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Paakku.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paakku cracks Scarborough with a nice body shot.
Paakku scores with a hook to the body.
Paakku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armas Paakku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paakku lands a hook that snaps the head of Scarborough backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armas Paakku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paakku 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Paakku!