PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Packsapow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Alatalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alatalo has chosen Kakka Kakka - Ennai Konjam as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Packsapow
vs
Alatalo

170 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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, Manny Packsapow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Packsapow shoots in and bounces Alatalo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alatalo keeping full guard, as Packsapow tries to pass.
Alatalo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Packsapow manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packsapow wants to get back to his feet but Alatalo passes into half guard.
Packsapow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alatalo winds up and cracks Packsapow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Packsapow wants to improve his position but Alatalo is controlling well.
Alatalo wants to stand up but Packsapow is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Packsapow squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Packsapow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Packsapow wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Alatalo tries to keep control of the position but Packsapow is staying busy.
Alatalo is trying to control but Packsapow is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Packsapow tries to reverse the position but Alatalo maintains control.
Packsapow is just holding on here. Alatalo manages to take his back.
Packsapow holding on to Alatalo's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Packsapow takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alatalo is looking for the choke from the back position but Packsapow is controlling his hands well.
Packsapow is breathing heavily.
Alatalo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Packsapow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alatalo on the ground.
Alatalo is trying to stick to Packsapow's back but Packsapow is turning into Alatalo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alatalo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Packsapow.
Alatalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alatalo 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.
Packsapow trying to control the position from guard on top but Alatalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alatalo has his feet on Packsapow's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alatalo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Packsapow stops Alatalo from standing up.
Packsapow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Alatalo has his feet on Packsapow's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alatalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Packsapow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alatalo has his takedown stuffed

and Packsapow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alatalo!
Alatalo gets back to half guard.
Packsapow trying to control the action but Alatalo is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Packsapow in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Packsapow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Packsapow's back!
Packsapow covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Alatalo lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Alatalo keeps control of the position as Packsapow tries to break free.
Alatalo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Packsapow wants to escape the position.
Packsapow turns into Alatalo and is now in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alatalo looking for a guillotine here but Packsapow defends easily.
Packsapow trying to control the position from guard on top but Alatalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manny Packsapow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Packsapow throws a right hand that Alatalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Alatalo also avoids with ease.

Packsapow gets the takedown into side control.
Alatalo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alatalo wants to stand up but Packsapow has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Packsapow is trying to stand.
Alatalo stalling away here and it's allowed Packsapow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Packsapow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alatalo is controlling him.
Alatalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Packsapow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Packsapow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Packsapow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alatalo.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Packsapow.
Packsapow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Packsapow clinches up with Alatalo and pushes him back against the cage.
Packsapow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alatalo wants to stall.
Packsapow is trying to break free.
Alatalo tries for a takedown but Packsapow manages to get underhooks.
Alatalo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Packsapow prevents it.

Packsapow lands a takedown into guard.
Alatalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manny Packsapow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo keeping moving, preventing Packsapow from controlling successfully.
Packsapow won't allow Alatalo to sweep him here.
Alatalo controls Packsapow momentarily but Packsapow frees himself.
Packsapow wants to control from the top but Alatalo keeps moving.

Alatalo has his foot on Packsapow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Packsapow works his way back into a safe position though.

Packsapow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Packsapow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Packsapow drives through and clinches with Alatalo against the cage.

Packsapow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alatalo trying to hold on to Packsapow's head to control him but Packsapow postures up.
Packsapow tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alatalo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alatalo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Packsapow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alatalo's head.
Alatalo wants to improve his position but Packsapow is controlling well.
Packsapow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Packsapow wants to stand but Alatalo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alatalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Packsapow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Alatalo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Packsapow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alatalo to the mat. Alatalo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alatalo is looking to stand up but Packsapow isn't so interested in that idea.
Packsapow trying to control the position from guard on top but Alatalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alatalo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Packsapow manages to get himself to full guard.
Alatalo content to stall in guard here.
Alatalo passes Packsapow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Packsapow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alatalo tries to clinch but Packsapow is having none of it.

Packsapow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Packsapow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Packsapow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Packsapow decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Packsapow throws a nice looking combination but Alatalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alatalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Packsapow should have avoided that one.
Alatalo misses with a head kick.
Packsapow misses with a double jab
and Alatalo counters with a solid body kick.
Alatalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Packsapow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manny Packsapow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Packsapow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alatalo won't be happy with that.
Alatalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Packsapow scoring with punches and elbows.

Packsapow decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Packsapow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alatalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Alatalo tries for a takedown but Packsapow circles away easily

so Packsapow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Packsapow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Packsapow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alatalo's guard.
Alatalo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alatalo looking to control but Packsapow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alatalo with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packsapow tries to lock up and control but Alatalo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Packsapow manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alatalo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Packsapow looking for submissions off his back.
Packsapow is not content to let Alatalo control the position.
Alatalo wants to pass to mount but Packsapow is defending the position.
Packsapow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alatalo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Packsapow's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Packsapow is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stalling in the clinch from Packsapow.
Alatalo gets underhooks to prevent Packsapow's takedown attempt.

Packsapow gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alatalo regains guard.
Packsapow stopping the sweep attempt from Alatalo.
Packsapow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alatalo's guard.
Alatalo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Packsapow tries to stand but Alatalo is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alatalo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Packsapow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Packsapow postures up in Alatalo's guard and throws a big left but Alatalo blocks it.
Packsapow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alatalo is looking to clinch.
Alatalo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Packsapow counters with a single leg into guard. Alatalo didn't expect that.
Manny Packsapow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Alatalo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Packsapow wants to stand but Alatalo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alatalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mikko Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Packsapow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Packsapow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Packsapow!