PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armas Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Maleady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Paakku
vs
Maleady

180 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Paakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Maleady!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakku tries to clinch up but Maleady circles away and keeps his distance.
Maleady dives in and grabs Paakku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paakku pushes down on Maleady's head and hops out.
Paakku tries to clinch up but Maleady circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paakku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paakku!
Paakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Paakku gets a clinch.
Paakku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paakku works on Maleady's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paakku.
A left hand lands to the body for Paakku.
Paakku presses Maleady against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paakku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maleady looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paakku scores with a shoulder strike.
Paakku lands a damaging elbow.

Maleady is rocked!
Paakku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maleady is still on wobbly legs! Can Paakku finish him?
Paakku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paakku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maleady backwards.
Maleady tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maleady wants a takedown but no success here.
Armas Paakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Maleady.
Maleady takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paakku digs a right hand into Maleady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maleady's gas tank.
Paakku lands a hook that snaps the head of Maleady backwards.
Paakku lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Paakku.
Paakku dips a shoulder and cracks Maleady with a mighty uppercut! Maleady falls back against the cage and Paakku unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maleady is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Paakku screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armas Paakku!