PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. Paniikki has chosen N'sync - Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music. Pelle Paniikki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCall
vs
Paniikki

161 cm
23
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall is looking to slow Paniikki down with leg kicks.
McCall looks to land a left hand but Paniikki moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paniikki.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCall as he avoids it easily.
McCall throws a body punch but Paniikki moves out of range.
McCall missing with a left hand there. Paniikki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paniikki checks a low kick from McCall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCall looks to land a right hand but Paniikki moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommy McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Paniikki fails to land the takedown.
Tommy McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from McCall.
McCall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paniikki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCall looks to land a left hand but Paniikki moved out of range nicely.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McCall misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Paniikki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paniikki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
McCall thumps Paniikki with a low kick.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCall but McCall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt - McCall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paniikki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from McCall.
McCall throws a big shot that misses.
McCall misses with a looping right.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCall stuffs the takedown.
Paniikki blocks a low kick nicely.
McCall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paniikki's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCall cracks Paniikki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paniikki slips a straight right by McCall.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Paniikki.
McCall clobbers Paniikki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
Paniikki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paniikki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paniikki shoots in for a double leg but McCall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from McCall as Paniikki shoots in.
Paniikki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paniikki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCall defends it nicely.
Tommy McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Paniikki fails with a takedown attempt.
McCall feints and then cracks Paniikki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paniikki down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCall tries to avoid it but Paniikki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCall to the ground. McCall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tommy McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paniikki shoots in and drives through. McCall sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCall.
Paniikki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paniikki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCall.
Paniikki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McCall. That snapped Paniikki's head back.
Paniikki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paniikki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paniikki.
Paniikki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCall missing with a left hand there. Paniikki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCall throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Paniikki is out of range.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paniikki was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Paniikki.

Paniikki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paniikki is breathing heavily.
McCall is looking to regain half guard here but Paniikki keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paniikki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Paniikki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paniikki tries to move to full mount but McCall actually manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCall lands a glancing blow to the side of Paniikki's head.
McCall throws a big shot that misses.
Paniikki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCall defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Paniikki blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Paniikki.
McCall misses with a low kick as Paniikki jumps back.
McCall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paniikki's hands.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt - McCall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tommy McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
A slow jab from McCall misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.

That's two 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.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paniikki.
McCall motions for Paniikki to come forward. McCall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paniikki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
McCall misses with an uppercut. Paniikki saw that one coming.
Paniikki shoots in for a double leg but McCall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paniikki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
Paniikki closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCall circles away.
Paniikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from McCall lands.
Paniikki has a takedown stuffed.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCall lands with a hook. Paniikki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paniikki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCall. McCall obviously looking to wear him down.
Paniikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
Paniikki staying out of range there.
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paniikki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCall lands a leg kick that knocks Paniikki off balance momentarily.
McCall throws a leg kick which misses Paniikki's front leg but catches the back leg as Paniikki tries to avoid it.
McCall thumps Paniikki with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCall, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McCall!