PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Passanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahnolt Pahnolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jari Passanan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Passanan
vs
Pahnolt

176 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Passanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahnolt Pahnolt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pahnolt!

It looks like Jari Passanan has been cut.
Pahnolt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pahnolt cracks Passanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pahnolt misses the jab.
Pahnolt throws a series of punches but Passanan moves out of range.
Passanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pahnolt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pahnolt throws a series of punches but Passanan avoids them all with ease.
Pahnolt looks to land a left hand but Passanan moved out of range nicely.
Pahnolt misses with a wild combination.
Ahnolt Pahnolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pahnolt swinging wildly here.
Passanan dodges the punch combination from Pahnolt.
Passanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Pahnolt misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passanan misses with a hook. Pahnolt ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pahnolt.
Pahnolt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pahnolt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pahnolt ducks under a wild hook from Passanan.
Passanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pahnolt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Passanan.
Passanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Passanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pahnolt.
Pahnolt misses with a wild combination.
Pahnolt swings for the body but Passanan moves out of range.
Pahnolt throws a right and a left that Passanan avoids nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Passanan.
Passanan takes a little break here. Pahnolt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passanan throwing strikes but Pahnolt manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Passanan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pahnolt.
Passanan defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahnolt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Passanan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pahnolt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pahnolt throws a strike aimed at the side of Passanan's head but Passanan avoids it well.
Passanan is looking to regain half guard here but Pahnolt keeps moving and retains side control.
Pahnolt misses with the ground and pound.

Pahnolt stands up and beckons Passanan to his feet.
Passanan looks to land a left hand but Pahnolt moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Pahnolt misses

so Passanan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Passanan wants to control from the top but Pahnolt keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passanan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Passanan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pahnolt wants to get back to his feet but Passanan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahnolt Pahnolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jari Passanan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pahnolt loads up on a big right hand but Passanan slips the punch.
Pahnolt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pahnolt takes one to the side of the head.

Passanan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Passanan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Passanan works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passanan controlling his opponent.
Pahnolt wants to hold on but Passanan pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Passanan controlling the position easily from mount.
Passanan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passanan won't let Pahnolt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Passanan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Passanan trying to control but Pahnolt is having none of it.
Passanan controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Passanan thowing shots but they're missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Passanan avoids the attempt from Pahnolt to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Passanan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jari Passanan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pahnolt throws the left hand but Passanan avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Pahnolt. That snapped Passanan's head back.
Pahnolt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pahnolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pahnolt fails to land with a series of punches.
Pahnolt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pahnolt misses with the combination.
Ahnolt Pahnolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Passanan feints and as Pahnolt raises his hands in defense, Passanan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pahnolt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Passanan is controlling him.
Pahnolt keeping moving, preventing Passanan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passanan controlling from the top position.
Pahnolt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two 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.
Pahnolt keeping moving, preventing Passanan from controlling successfully.
Pahnolt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Passanan controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahnolt wants to get back to his feet but Passanan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Passanan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Passanan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Passanan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Passanan!