PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Polvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Polvinen
vs
Blaster

188 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paavo Polvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Blaster!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blaster scores with a jab to the head.
Blaster throws a nice looking combination but Polvinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaster misses with an uppercut. Polvinen saw that one coming.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Polvinen counters with a straight right hand.
Polvinen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Blaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaster misses with a double jab.
Blaster has a takedown stuffed.
Polvinen tries to clinch up
and Blaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polvinen misses with a jab to the body
letting Blaster counter with a right hand.
Polvinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Polvinen misses.
Polvinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
Blaster misses with a looping left.
Blaster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Polvinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blaster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blaster misses with a combination
and Polvinen counters with a good low kick that Blaster was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster misses with an uppercut
and Polvinen counters with a good low kick that Blaster was not able to check.
Blaster looks for a takedown but Polvinen sprawls well.
Paavo Polvinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polvinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polvinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Polvinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Blaster off the cage and back into rage.

Polvinen closes the distance and clinches.

Polvinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polvinen misses with a left hand
and Blaster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blaster tries to move into range but Polvinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvinen throws a series of punches but Blaster avoids them all with ease.
Polvinen throws an off balance right hand
and Blaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Polvinen feints and then cracks Blaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaster down.
Polvinen cracks Blaster with an open hand slap.
Blaster looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Polvinen.
Paavo Polvinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polvinen throws a sloppy head kick and Blaster moves out of range easily.
Polvinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Polvinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaster. That did some damage!
Polvinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaster counters with a three punch combo that has Polvinen backing up. Polvinen nods at Blaster to acknowledge the strikes.
Polvinen digs a good hook to Blaster's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throws a chopping leg kick but Polvinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaster throws a leg kick but Polvinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Polvinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaster's head.
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!
Polvinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Polvinen wants to land a leg kick but Blaster is out of range.
Polvinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaster.
Polvinen throws a leg kick
and Polvinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polvinen misses with a double jab
and Blaster counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Polvinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Polvinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Polvinen.
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Polvinen catches Blaster right on the button with a cross.
Blaster misses with a double jab
letting Polvinen counter with a right hand.
Polvinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blaster's sensitive parts.
Polvinen misses the body punch
and Blaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Polvinen.
Blaster moves out of range as Polvinen throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polvinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blaster.
Polvinen moves in looking to clinch but Blaster pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Polvinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Polvinen lands.
Polvinen throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blaster.
Polvinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Polvinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster cracks a nice hook into Polvinen's ribs.
Polvinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polvinen throws a right hand that Blaster ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaster also avoids with ease.
Blaster slips under a jab from Polvinen.
Blaster scores with a punch to the head.
Blaster throws a nice looking combination but Polvinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Polvinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Polvinen misses with a combination
and Blaster counters with a three punch combo that has Polvinen backing up. Polvinen nods at Blaster to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Polvinen gets caught flat footed, as Blaster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blaster landing some decent shots from guard.

Polvinen is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polvinen is looking to stand up but Blaster isn't so interested in that idea.
Oh Polvinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaster lands a couple of elbows.
Blaster connects with a couple of short punches.
Blaster working some strikes from top position.
Blaster lands a couple of elbows.
Blaster postures up and lands a big shot to Polvinen's brow.
Polvinen wants to get back to his feet but Blaster passes into half guard.
Blaster slips a nice elbow through Polvinen's hands, connecting with Polvinen's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Blaster there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blaster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blaster drops an elbow to the side of Polvinen's head.
Blaster works his way into full mount!
Blaster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Polvinen looks a forlorn figure.
Blaster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaster cracks Polvinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blaster lands a heavy elbow.
Polvinen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Blaster prevents Polvinen from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blaster has hold of Polvinen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Polvinen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Polvinen tries to hold on but Blaster postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Blaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Blaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Polvinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Blaster looks to land a combination but Polvinen avoids it well.
Blaster misses with a straight right.
Polvinen moves out of range as Blaster strikes.
Blaster misses with a two punch combination.
Blaster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaster misses with an uppercut.
Polvinen ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polvinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a double jab.
Blaster throws a hook to the side of Polvinen's head but Polvinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaster misses with a hook.
Polvinen ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Blaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Polvinen seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster scores with a one two! Polvinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Polvinen scores with a jab. Blaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

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.
Blaster cracks Polvinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Polvinen lands a head kick!

Blaster is rocked!
Blaster lands a jab-cross combination.
A left lands for Polvinen.
Polvinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaster's head.
Blaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polvinen.
Blaster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Polvinen is out of range and Blaster settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Blaster misses.
Paavo Polvinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throws a low kick but Polvinen avoids it.
Polvinen tries to clinch but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster misses the jab.
Blaster tests Polvinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Polvinen misses with a left hand
and Blaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Polvinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Polvinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a straight left.
Polvinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four 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.
Blaster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Polvinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Polvinen takes a swing at Blaster's ribcage but misses.
Blaster throws a leg kick but Polvinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blaster scores with a hook to the body. Polvinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Polvinen staying out of range there.
Blaster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Blaster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Polvinen is pushing Blaster's head away, looking to escape. Blaster manages to hold on to the position though.
Blaster is working Polvinen over with some ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Paavo Polvinen has been cut.
The strikes coming from Blaster are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Master Blaster.
I think Blaster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Blaster!