PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ere Dwatsinik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potenciano Paquibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ere Dwatsinik has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ere Dwatsinik seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dwatsinik
vs
Paquibot

185 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

214 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ere Dwatsinik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Potenciano Paquibot!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dwatsinik.
Paquibot is trying to control Dwatsinik's posture but Dwatsinik avoids it.
Paquibot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dwatsinik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paquibot is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dwatsinik is chipping away with strikes.
Paquibot is looking for a sweep.
Dwatsinik controls the position.
Paquibot manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dwatsinik's best efforts.
Dwatsinik not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquibot tries to roll over but Dwatsinik keeps him under control.
Dwatsinik not doing much here.
Paquibot trying to get back to full guard but Dwatsinik takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Paquibot can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dwatsinik unloading with bombs!
Dwatsinik could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Paquibot is in a horrible position here. Dwatsinik smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Paquibot gets back to half guard.
Paquibot looks gassed!
Dwatsinik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Dwatsinik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dwatsinik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ere Dwatsinik just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Dwatsinik gets a takedown into half guard.
Paquibot tries to roll over but Dwatsinik keeps him under control.
Dwatsinik content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ere Dwatsinik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dwatsinik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paquibot missing with knees to the body.
Paquibot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dwatsinik blocks it with crossed arms.
Dwatsinik dodges an elbow strike from Paquibot.

Paquibot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dwatsinik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paquibot, pushing him back against the cage.
Paquibot wants to get back to striking at distance but Dwatsinik won't allow it.
Paquibot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwatsinik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paquibot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paquibot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquibot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dwatsinik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paquibot is breathing heavily.
Paquibot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paquibot tries to stall but Dwatsinik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paquibot trying to land knees to the body.
Paquibot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paquibot is pressed up against the cage. Dwatsinik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paquibot down to the mat. Paquibot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dwatsinik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dwatsinik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dwatsinik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquibot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dwatsinik is one step ahead there.
Dwatsinik is pushing down on Paquibot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paquibot is fighting to maintain full guard but Dwatsinik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dwatsinik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwatsinik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paquibot for as long as he can get away with.
Dwatsinik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Dwatsinik seems content to control.
Dwatsinik winds up and cracks Paquibot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwatsinik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dwatsinik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ere Dwatsinik just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Dwatsinik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dwatsinik connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ere Dwatsinik dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dwatsinik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dwatsinik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paquibot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dwatsinik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dwatsinik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dwatsinik prevents Paquibot from improving his position.
Dwatsinik controlling the action here.
Paquibot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dwatsinik passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paquibot!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquibot is desperately trying to improve his position but Dwatsinik has a good base and remains in mount.
Dwatsinik content just to control the position here.
Paquibot working to try and regain half guard.
Dwatsinik lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dwatsinik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paquibot is looking to get to half guard.

Dwatsinik jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paquibot manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dwatsinik staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwatsinik creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dwatsinik grinds an elbow into Paquibot's temple.
Dwatsinik controls the position.
Paquibot tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwatsinik staying calm.
Dwatsinik advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dwatsinik controlling his opponent.
Potenciano Paquibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ere Dwatsinik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ere Dwatsinik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dwatsinik, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ere Dwatsinik!