PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakkanen comes to the cage accompanied by Loost Koos - Pakkasta. This should be fireworks!

Pakkanen
vs
Brophy

174 cm
28
182 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

186 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brophy avoids it really well and circles away.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Pakkanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Pakkanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pakkanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brophy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brophy tries to roll over but Pakkanen keeps him under control.
Pakkanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy is pressing down on Pakkanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Brophy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Brophy is looking for a triangle but Pakkanen pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pakkanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pakkanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pakkanen wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.
Pakkanen throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brophy wants to pass the guard but Pakkanen is keeping the position.

Pakkanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brophy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brophy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pakkanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen working a defensive guard here.
Brophy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pakkanen is keeping the position for now.
Brophy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Pakkanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brophy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pakkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pakkanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pakkanen keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brophy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brophy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pakkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brophy wants to control from the top but Pakkanen keeps moving.

Brophy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pakkanen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Brophy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pakkanen pulls down on the head and he's put Brophy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Petri Pakkanen!