PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Iina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Pantteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Iina might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No Leaf Clover. Musta Pantteri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Iina
vs
Pantteri

168 cm
20
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Iina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Pantteri!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pantteri clinches up against the ropes.
Iina looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Iina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pantteri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Pantteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iina's defenses.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.

It looks like Rolf Iina has been cut.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pantteri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.

Iina is rocked!
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Iina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Pantteri lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Iina goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Pantteri in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Pantteri decides to stand back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iina seems to have got his legs back now.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pantteri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantteri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iina's efforts to push away.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Pantteri keeps control of Iina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Iina blocks the elbow strike.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Iina goes for a takedown attempt but Pantteri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pantteri takes the fight into the clinch.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Iina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pantteri with a knee to the head.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri misses with an elbow strike.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.
Iina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Iina avoids a wild elbow strike from Pantteri.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but Iina blocks it.
Pantteri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iina's efforts to push away.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri scores with a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands an elbow that stopped Iina in his tracks for a moment.
Pantteri scores with a knee to the head.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Iina fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Iina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Iina is trying to break the clinch but Pantteri has him pressed against the ropes.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri lands an elbow just above Iina 's eye.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri throws an elbow but it misses.
Pantteri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pantteri with a knee to the head.

That's four 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.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Iina blocks the elbow strike.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but Iina blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Pantteri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Iina.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Pantteri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Iina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Iina does no damage.
Pantteri lands a head kick. Iina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pantteri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pantteri tries to clinch up but Iina circles away and keeps his distance.
Pantteri cracks Iina with a good jab.
Pantteri lands a high kick!
Pantteri is looking to clinch but Iina is avoiding it.
Pantteri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pantteri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iina throws a lazy right hand but Pantteri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iina needs to keep his hands up - Pantteri had a free shot at his head there.
Pantteri tests Iina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Pantteri lands but Iina takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pantteri gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow.
Pantteri connects with a knee to the head.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Iina is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pantteri has Iina pressed against the ropes, preventing Iina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.
Iina takes an elbow to the temple.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but Iina blocks it.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Iina blocks an elbow strike.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside.
Iina blocks an elbow strike.
Iina takes an elbow to the temple.

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.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri throws an elbow but it misses.
Pantteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iina's defenses.
Iina blocks an elbow strike from Pantteri.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Iina is looking to break free of the clinch but Pantteri has double underhooks.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but Iina blocks with his arms.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pantteri misses with an elbow strike.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Pantteri misses with an elbow over the top.
Pantteri prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Iina. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri lands an elbow that stopped Iina in his tracks for a moment.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pantteri walks away with a smile on his face. Iina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pantteri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Pantteri misses its intended target.
Iina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pantteri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pantteri.
Iina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iina takes an elbow to the temple.
Iina tries to pull guard but Pantteri holds him up against the ropes and eventually Iina drops back down to his feet.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but Iina blocks it.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Iina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Pantteri.
Pantteri lands an elbow just above Iina 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but Iina blocks it.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri lands an elbow just above Iina 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Iina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri throws an elbow but it misses.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but Iina blocks it.
Iina wants to break free but Pantteri has control.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iina has Pantteri pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pantteri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pantteri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pantteri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Pantteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolf Iina's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pantteri closes the distance and clinches.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri connects with a knee to the head.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri lands an elbow that stopped Iina in his tracks for a moment.
Pantteri keeps control of Iina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pantteri has Iina pressed against the ropes, preventing Iina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Pantteri lands an elbow just above Iina 's eye.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iina working hard to break the clinch.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but Iina blocks with his arms.
Iina is trying to force a seperation but Pantteri has the dominant position.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Iina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pantteri with a knee to the head.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Iina takes an elbow to the temple.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Iina tries to break free but Pantteri pushes him back against the ropes.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pantteri.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pantteri lands an elbow that stopped Iina in his tracks for a moment.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pantteri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Iina tries to pull guard but Pantteri holds him up against the ropes and eventually Iina drops back down to his feet.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Musta Pantteri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pantteri with a knee to the head.
Pantteri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iina's efforts to push away.
Iina tries to break free but Pantteri pushes him back against the ropes.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Iina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Pantteri.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iina can't break the clinch.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Iina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but Iina blocks with his arms.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pantteri in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pantteri connects with a knee to the head.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Iina tries to break free but Pantteri pushes him back against the ropes.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Iina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iina jumps guard but Pantteri stands there with Iina around his waist. Iina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri prevents Iina from breaking the clinch.
Pantteri connects with a knee to the head.
Iina tries to break free but Pantteri pushes him back against the ropes.
Pantteri scores with a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow.
Iina takes an elbow to the temple.
Pantteri connects with a knee to the head.
Iina blocks an elbow strike from Pantteri.
Pantteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iina's defenses.
Iina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pantteri smiles and moves away.
Iina keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pantteri.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pantteri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Pantteri.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pantteri lands a nice elbow.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iina's efforts to push away.
Rolf Iina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musta Pantteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Pantteri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pantteri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Pantteri!