PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cirianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakko Parantainen had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parantainen
vs
Cirianni

176 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Cirianni!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Parantainen gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Parantainen.

Cirianni breaks the clinch.
Cirianni tries to clinch but Parantainen moves away
and Parantainen counters with a series of strikes. Cirianni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cirianni tries to clinch but Parantainen moves away
and Cirianni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cirianni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parantainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cirianni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parantainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cirianni fails with the takedown
and Parantainen counters with a series of strikes. Cirianni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Cirianni.
Parantainen throws a low kick but Cirianni avoids it.
Mike Cirianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Parantainen clinches up with Cirianni and pushes him back against the cage.
Parantainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parantainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parantainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Cirianni has double underhooks.
Cirianni jumps guard but Parantainen stands there with Cirianni around his waist. Cirianni gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Parantainen.
Cirianni keeps control of Parantainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Parantainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cirianni wants to clinch
enabling Parantainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cirianni closes the distance but Parantainen moves to the side
and Parantainen counters with a nice body shot.

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.
Cirianni doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Parantainen counters with a shoot takedown. Cirianni fights it but they end up in guard.
Parantainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cirianni wants to stand and escape but Parantainen is having none of it.
Cirianni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parantainen controls the pace.
Cirianni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parantainen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cirianni, up you get!
Cirianni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cirianni tries to clinch but Parantainen moves away
and Parantainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cirianni looks gassed!
A combination from Parantainen does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Parantainen.
Parantainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parantainen counters with a straight right hand.

Parantainen instigates a clinch.
Parantainen wants to break free but Cirianni has control.
Cirianni keeps control of Parantainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cirianni pulls Parantainen into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cirianni is retaining full guard.
Parantainen controlling from the top position.
Parantainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cirianni is keeping the position for now.
Parantainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Parantainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cirianni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parantainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cirianni misses with a takedown
and Parantainen counters with a series of strikes. Cirianni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cirianni walks into a straight right hand from Parantainen.
Cirianni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parantainen counters with a two punch combo.
Cirianni tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Parantainen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cirianni can't get the takedown.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Cirianni.
Cirianni can't break the clinch.

Cirianni breaks from the clinch.
Cirianni is breathing heavily.
Cirianni wants to clinch

and Parantainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cirianni won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cirianni looks to move to half guard but instead Parantainen has passed into mount! Damn!
Parantainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cirianni wants to hold on but Parantainen pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cirianni is desperately trying to improve his position but Parantainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Cirianni tries to lock up and control but Parantainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parantainen controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cirianni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parantainen controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Parantainen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cirianni darts in trying to clinch

and Parantainen moves into the clinch.
Cirianni is pressed up against the cage. Parantainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cirianni down to the mat. Cirianni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cirianni wants to clinch
and Parantainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parantainen throws a head kick but Cirianni moves out of range.
Cirianni has his takedown stuffed

and Parantainen counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parantainen wants to break free but Cirianni has control.
Parantainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cirianni.

Cirianni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cirianni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirianni with a poor takedown
and Parantainen counters with a two punch combo.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Cirianni.
Cirianni doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Parantainen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cirianni!
Parantainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jaakko Parantainen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cirianni shoots and misses
and Parantainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Parantainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parantainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cirianni has him pressed against the cage.

Cirianni decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen content to stall in guard here.
Cirianni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parantainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jaakko Parantainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parantainen prevents Cirianni from getting back to his feet.
Parantainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Parantainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parantainen 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Parantainen!