PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Metuselah Paakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Paakkanen
vs
Reynolds

188 cm
21
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metuselah Paakkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paakkanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paakkanen lands with a cross.
Paakkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paakkanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reynolds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paakkanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynolds's head.
Paakkanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paakkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Metuselah Paakkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reynolds clinches up against the cage.
Paakkanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Paakkanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Paakkanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paakkanen wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paakkanen has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkanen can't break the clinch.
Paakkanen is pressed up against the cage. Reynolds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paakkanen down to the mat. Paakkanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paakkanen misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paakkanen.
Paakkanen misses with a wild combination.
Paakkanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reynolds misses with a hook. Paakkanen ducked under it nicely.
Paakkanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reynolds's head.
Paakkanen pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Paakkanen blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Paakkanen throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Paakkanen is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Paakkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkanen connects with the punch.
Metuselah Paakkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paakkanen lands a high kick!
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paakkanen's waist but Paakkanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Paakkanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Paakkanen circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Paakkanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paakkanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Paakkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paakkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Paakkanen avoids nicely.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Paakkanen moves out of range easily.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown. Paakkanen tries to sprawl out of it but Reynolds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paakkanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Metuselah Paakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Reynolds.
Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.
Paakkanen lands a slapping body shot.
Paakkanen lands with a nice body kick.
Reynolds looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Paakkanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
Reynolds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen digs a good hook to Reynolds's body.
Paakkanen is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reynolds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paakkanen.
Reynolds looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Paakkanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Reynolds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paakkanen.
Reynolds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynolds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paakkanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paakkanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paakkanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reynolds is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paakkanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Reynolds.
Some wild striking there from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paakkanen!
A nice inside leg kick there by Paakkanen. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Paakkanen connects with a high kick.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Paakkanen.
Paakkanen misses with a head kick.
Paakkanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
Paakkanen throws a leg kick which misses Reynolds's front leg but catches the back leg as Reynolds tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen with a hook.
No luck for Paakkanen with that takedown attempt.
Paakkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paakkanen misses with a body kick.
Paakkanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reynolds.
Paakkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paakkanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Paakkanen scores with the left hand. Reynolds knows he should have avoided that one.
Paakkanen misses with a kick to the body

and Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Paakkanen has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reynolds tries to land a front kick but Paakkanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paakkanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paakkanen scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Paakkanen.
Reynolds walks into a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Paakkanen scores with a four punch combination!
Paakkanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Paakkanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds counters with an inside leg kick.
Paakkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paakkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Paakkanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paakkanen connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen lands a jab to the nose.
Paakkanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paakkanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.
Paakkanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reynolds's head backwards.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Paakkanen moves out of range.
Paakkanen lands a really nice looking cross but Reynolds seems unphased.
Paakkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Paakkanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.
Nice sprawl there from Paakkanen as Reynolds shoots in.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Paakkanen shows good takedown defense.
Paakkanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reynolds.
Paakkanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reynolds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Paakkanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paakkanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Paakkanen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paakkanen.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Paakkanen.
A right-left combo lands from Paakkanen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paakkanen.
Reynolds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reynolds steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paakkanen. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metuselah Paakkanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paakkanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paakkanen misses with a head kick.
Reynolds takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paakkanen stalks Reynolds and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reynolds's face. Reynolds staggers backwards, shaken.
Reynolds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paakkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paakkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Paakkanen. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
Paakkanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paakkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paakkanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reynolds will feel that in the morning.
Paakkanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reynolds takes a step back to recover.
Paakkanen misses with a double jab.
Paakkanen sizes up Reynolds with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut lands for Paakkanen. That snapped Reynolds's head back.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paakkanen, right into the meat.
Paakkanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paakkanen lands with a nice body kick.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Paakkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metuselah Paakkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Paakkanen stuffs the takedown.
Reynolds with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paakkanen swivels and escapes.
Metuselah Paakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Reynolds.
Paakkanen throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paakkanen misses with a wild combination.
Paakkanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Paakkanen keeps it at a distance.
Paakkanen throws a series of strikes that have Reynolds backpedaling.
Paakkanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reynolds takes a step back to recover.
Paakkanen scores with a push kick.
Paakkanen throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Paakkanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paakkanen scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Paakkanen scores with a four punch combination!
Paakkanen pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Paakkanen stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Paakkanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen feints and then cracks Reynolds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reynolds down.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metuselah Paakkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paakkanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Paakkanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Paakkanen is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Paakkanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paakkanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Reynolds steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paakkanen. That one must have hurt.
Paakkanen tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paakkanen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Paakkanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paakkanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
Paakkanen walks into a stiff left hand from Reynolds.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Paakkanen.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Paakkanen.
Reynolds shoots in but Paakkanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paakkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Reynolds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paakkanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paakkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Paakkanen slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Paakkanen.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paakkanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reynolds's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Paakkanen. That snapped Reynolds's head back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paakkanen.
Reynolds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paakkanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paakkanen lands with a nice body punch.
Paakkanen throws a good cross that connects.
Paakkanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reynolds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paakkanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
Paakkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paakkanen. Paakkanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Paakkanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paakkanen lands a two punch combo.
Reynolds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Paakkanen avoids it well.
Paakkanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reynolds shoots in but Paakkanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paakkanen cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Paakkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paakkanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reynolds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paakkanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paakkanen!
Paakkanen takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Paakkanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paakkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Paakkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paakkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paakkanen - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Reynolds feints and as Paakkanen raises his hands in defense, Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paakkanen controlling the position.
Reynolds won't allow Paakkanen to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paakkanen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Paakkanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paakkanen slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Paakkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paakkanen throws a combination that misses

and Reynolds moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metuselah Paakkanen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Paakkanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paakkanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Paakkanen circles away.
Paakkanen misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds scores with a nice strike.
Paakkanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reynolds keeps Paakkanen at a distance using the push kick.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Paakkanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paakkanen lands with a shot to the body.
Reynolds shoots in but no luck this time.
Paakkanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Paakkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Reynolds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paakkanen throws a leg kick which misses Reynolds's front leg but catches the back leg as Reynolds tries to avoid it.
Reynolds takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Paakkanen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paakkanen, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paakkanen. Reynolds shrugs it off though.
Paakkanen throws a series of strikes that have Reynolds backpedaling.
No joy there for Paakkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynolds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Paakkanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paakkanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paakkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Paakkanen misses.
Paakkanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paakkanen throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Paakkanen scores with a punch to the head.
Reynolds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Metuselah Paakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Reynolds.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paakkanen!
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paakkanen pinned against the cage. Paakkanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paakkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paakkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paakkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Reynolds cracks Paakkanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Reynolds moves into the clinch.

Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paakkanen throws a leg kick but Reynolds checks it.
Paakkanen lands with a thumping leg kick.

Reynolds gets a clinch.
Paakkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paakkanen is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkanen wants to break free but Reynolds has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynolds has a takedown stuffed.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Paakkanen moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Paakkanen lands but Reynolds takes it in his stride.
Paakkanen throws a nice head kick!
Reynolds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paakkanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paakkanen scores with a kick to the body.
Reynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Paakkanen keeps it at a distance.
Paakkanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paakkanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reynolds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paakkanen.
Reynolds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paakkanen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Paakkanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paakkanen.
Paakkanen stalks Reynolds and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reynolds's face. Reynolds staggers backwards, shaken.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Paakkanen is having none of it.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paakkanen can pounce on him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paakkanen!
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paakkanen scores with a nice head shot.
Paakkanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Paakkanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Paakkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paakkanen!
Paakkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Paakkanen avoids them all with ease.
Paakkanen scores with a kick to the body.
Paakkanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reynolds.
Paakkanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reynolds can pounce on him.
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.

Paakkanen manages to break the clinch.
Paakkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paakkanen!
Paakkanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Reynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Paakkanen which made him look bad.
Paakkanen works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination.
Reynolds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Paakkanen.

Reynolds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paakkanen sprawls well initially but Reynolds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Reynolds is trying to work for a kimura but Paakkanen is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to pass to full mount but Paakkanen defends it.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paakkanen keeps working.
Paakkanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paakkanen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paakkanen tries to get out of the position.

Paakkanen pushes Reynolds off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Paakkanen does no damage.

Reynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Reynolds seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dennis Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paakkanen tries to escape but Reynolds is in control.
Reynolds throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Paakkanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paakkanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reynolds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Metuselah Paakkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paakkanen, 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... Metuselah Paakkanen!