PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Kierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paalio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Motörhead - Iron Fist. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Paalio
vs
Kierre

225 cm
23
312 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

225 cm
24
329 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Crazy Monkey Nutrition
Koffin Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Kierre!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kierre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paalio scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Paalio.

Kierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kierre stalling away here and it's allowed Paalio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kierre throws and elbow that misses. Paalio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kierre's guard. Nice move by Paalio!
Paalio wants to stand and escape but instead Kierre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paalio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierre trying to control but Paalio is working from the bottom.
Kierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kierre throwing strikes from guard but Paalio blocks nicely.
Kierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Kierre looking to pass the guard.
Kierre passes Paalio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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.
Kierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paalio defending well though.
Kierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paalio is looking to escape.
Kierre misses with a head shot. Paalio uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paalio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kierre looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Paalio has wrist control.
Paalio wants to stand but Kierre is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paalio scores with a nice right hand.
Aalio Paalio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Paalio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paalio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kierre.
Paalio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kierre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kierre slips under a jab.
Kierre looks for a takedown but Paalio sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paalio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paalio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paalio.
Paalio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kierre.
Paalio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paalio lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Paalio does no damage.
Kierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kierre misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paalio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paalio dances in with a quick combination. Kierre is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Paalio snaps Kierre's head back. Kierre stumbles backwards against the cage. Paalio steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Kierre's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Kierre just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aalio Paalio!
Aalio Paalio retains his super heavyweight title!