PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stien Riech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riech has chosen Escape as his entrance music. Stien Riech has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parantainen
vs
Riech

210 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stien Riech!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Parantainen.
Riech tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parantainen swivels and escapes.
Parantainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parantainen looks to land a combination but Riech avoids it well.
Parantainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riech lands with a nice body punch.
Riech throws a combination. Parantainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Parantainen misses with a few strikes there.
Riech staying out of range there.
A combination from Riech does no damage.

Riech is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parantainen's half guard.
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!
Riech not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riech missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riech missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parantainen wants to get back to his feet.
Riech looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parantainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riech thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parantainen's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riech thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parantainen wants to get back to his feet.
Riech not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riech not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parantainen wants to get back to his feet.
Riech thows a huge punch but Parantainen dodges it nicely.
Parantainen is trying to stand.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
Parantainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riech.
Riech slips a nice elbow through Parantainen's hands, connecting with Parantainen's forehead.
Riech lands with a punch from half guard.
Parantainen is looking to escape.
Parantainen has hold of Riech's hands but Riech slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riech thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parantainen to regain full guard.
Riech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riech accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Parantainen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Riech throws a series of punches but Parantainen moves out of range.
No joy there for Parantainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riech avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parantainen dodges the punch combination from Riech.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Some wild striking there from Riech.

Riech shoots in and bounces Parantainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riech in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parantainen wants to stand up but Riech is controlling him.
Riech is looking to work some ground and pound but Parantainen has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riech throws and elbow that misses. Parantainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riech's guard. Nice move by Parantainen!
Riech has a closed guard, preventing Parantainen from standing up.

Parantainen stands up and waves to Riech to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A punch combination from Parantainen misses.
Parantainen misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Riech.
Riech lands a jab-cross combination.
Parantainen leaves Riech with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parantainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riech works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parantainen stuffs the takedown.
Jacko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stien Riech.
Parantainen tries to bum rush Riech with a series of wild strikes but Riech uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parantainen throws a right hand that Riech ducks under and follows up with a left that Riech also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riech tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parantainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riech somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Parantainen. No joy for Riech on that attempt.
Parantainen misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stien Riech dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parantainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Riech avoids a punch combination nicely.

Riech shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parantainen's guard.
Parantainen wants to stand and escape but Riech is having none of it.
Parantainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riech throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parantainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parantainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riech prevents Parantainen from getting back to his feet.
Riech thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riech's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parantainen keeping full guard, as Riech tries to pass.
Riech lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riech throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riech in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riech is looking to work some ground and pound but Parantainen has wrist control.
Parantainen wants to stand and escape but Riech is having none of it.
Riech postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parantainen wants to get back to his feet but Riech is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riech content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Parantainen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Riech tries to score a body lock takedown but Parantainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parantainen gets underhooks to prevent Riech's takedown attempt.
Parantainen working hard to break the clinch.
Parantainen working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen has had enough of the clinch but Riech keeps him there for the moment.
Riech has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parantainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jacko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stien Riech.
Riech tries to score a body lock takedown but Parantainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parantainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riech has him pressed against the cage.
Riech keeps control of Parantainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parantainen is trying to break the clinch but Riech has him pressed against the cage.
Parantainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riech.
Parantainen has had enough of the clinch but Riech keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Parantainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riech has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parantainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riech keeps control of Parantainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parantainen wants to break free but Riech has control.
Riech goes for a takedown attempt but Parantainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Parantainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Riech shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Riech prevents Parantainen from getting back to his feet.
Riech working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riech postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parantainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parantainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Parantainen kicks Riech off and gets to his feet.
Parantainen slips a jab and a cross from Riech.
Parantainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riech circles away quickly and effectively.
Parantainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riech.
A combination from Parantainen does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riech shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parantainen pinned against the cage. Parantainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parantainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parantainen wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Parantainen.
Parantainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Riech. Beautiful body shot.
Parantainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riech with a jab.
Riech lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Parantainen. No joy for Riech on that attempt.
Stien Riech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parantainen fails to land with a series of punches.

Riech shoots in and gets a takedown into Parantainen's guard.
Riech wants to pass the guard but Parantainen is keeping the position.

Parantainen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Riech.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stien Riech 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!

Riech shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parantainen misses with a two punch combination.
Parantainen swinging wildly here.
Riech dives in and grabs Parantainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parantainen pushes down on Riech's head and hops out.
Parantainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riech.
Parantainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Parantainen throws a lazy right hand but Riech sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parantainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riech.
Jacko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stien Riech.
Parantainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riech dodges the punch combination from Parantainen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Riech shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parantainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riech misses with a head shot. Parantainen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Riech won't allow Parantainen to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riech keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parantainen's head.
Riech in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riech throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riech postures up in Parantainen's guard and throws a big left but Parantainen blocks it.
Riech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riech prevents Parantainen from getting back to his feet.
Riech is looking to work some ground and pound but Parantainen has wrist control.

Parantainen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Riech tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parantainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riech somewhat.
Parantainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riech misses with a double jab
and Parantainen counters with a one-two to the body.

Riech shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parantainen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Riech fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jacko Parantainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riech prevents Parantainen from escaping the position.
Riech lands some shots froms side control.
Riech landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Riech scoring with punches and elbows.
Stien Riech has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parantainen tries to escape but Riech is in control.
Parantainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Parantainen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Riech.
Riech working the ground and pound.
Riech postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Parantainen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Parantainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parantainen defending well as Riech loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Parantainen does no damage.

Riech throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parantainen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riech is in Parantainen's guard.

Parantainen has his feet on Riech's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Parantainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riech doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riech takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riech takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Parantainen misses.

Riech scores with a takedown into Parantainen's guard.

Parantainen pushes Riech off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parantainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Riech feints and as Parantainen raises his hands in defense, Riech changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riech throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parantainen lands a decent shot there.
Parantainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stien Riech is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parantainen striking off his back but it's not causing Riech any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stien Riech comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riech winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stien Riech!