PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hemlock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Champagneros. Biff Hemlock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hemlock
vs
Pakkaaja

190 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

200 cm
23
222 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hemlock counters with a right hand to the body.
Hemlock fails to land with a series of punches.
Pakkaaja misses with a few strikes there.
Hemlock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pakkaaja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decent striking displayed by Pakkaaja there.
Pakkaaja throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hemlock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pakkaaja's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemlock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pakkaaja is keeping the position for now.
Hemlock trying to control but Pakkaaja is working from the bottom.
Hemlock stops Pakkaaja from standing up.

Pakkaaja pushes Hemlock off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Hemlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pakkaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hemlock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hemlock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pakkaaja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hemlock is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemlock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hemlock misses with a right hand
and Pakkaaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pakkaaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Hemlock's head.
Hemlock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pakkaaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Pakkaaja misses with a double jab
and Hemlock counters with a straight right hand.
Hemlock slips a jab and a cross from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hemlock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pakkaaja misses with a few strikes there.
Pakkaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hemlock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hemlock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hemlock dodges the punch combination from Pakkaaja.
No joy there for Pakkaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakkaaja scores with a one two! Hemlock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pakkaaja.
Hemlock tries to land a front kick but Pakkaaja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hemlock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pakkaaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja blocks a head kick by Hemlock.
Pakkaaja throws a nice looking combination but Hemlock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pakkaaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemlock dodges the punch combination from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja lands a two punch combo.
Pertti Pakkaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hemlock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pakkaaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pakkaaja pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hemlock back to the cage. Pakkaaja follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hemlock misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Pakkaaja counter with a right hand.
Hemlock misses with a right hand
and Pakkaaja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja throws a series of strikes that have Hemlock backpedaling.
Pakkaaja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock throws a combination that misses
and Pakkaaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Pakkaaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Hemlock's head.
Pakkaaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hemlock misses with a right hand
and Pakkaaja counters with a left and a right that stings Hemlock.
Pakkaaja's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pakkaaja duly obliges.
Hemlock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pakkaaja scores with a decent looking hook.
Pakkaaja works over Hemlock's head and body with a nice combination.
Pakkaaja's corner calls for a 1-2. Pakkaaja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pakkaaja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pakkaaja throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pakkaaja misses with a two punch combination.
Hemlock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pakkaaja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hemlock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pakkaaja.
Hemlock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pakkaaja.
Some wild striking there from Pakkaaja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Hemlock's head.
Pakkaaja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pakkaaja misses with a double jab
and Pakkaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pakkaaja might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pakkaaja works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pakkaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pakkaaja goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hemlock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pakkaaja.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pakkaaja!
Pakkaaja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pakkaaja lands a really nice looking cross but Hemlock seems unphased.
Pakkaaja throws a combination. Hemlock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hemlock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pakkaaja.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakkaaja scores with a three punch combo!
Pakkaaja moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pakkaaja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hemlock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pakkaaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Pakkaaja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pakkaaja stalks Hemlock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hemlock's face. Hemlock staggers backwards, shaken.
Hemlock slips a jab and a cross from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja stalks Hemlock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hemlock's face. Hemlock staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Pakkaaja. Those never looked like landing.
Pakkaaja moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pakkaaja blocks a low kick nicely.
Pakkaaja misses with a double jab
and Hemlock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pakkaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakkaaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pakkaaja cracks Hemlock with an open hand slap.
Hemlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pakkaaja swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pakkaaja!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hemlock misses with a hook
and Pakkaaja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Hemlock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hemlock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pakkaaja.
Hemlock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pakkaaja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hemlock's head backwards.
Hemlock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pakkaaja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hemlock.
Decent striking displayed by Pakkaaja there.
Pakkaaja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pakkaaja throws a series of punches but Hemlock avoids them all with ease.
Pakkaaja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pakkaaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pakkaaja is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pakkaaja scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Pakkaaja swinging wildly here.
Pakkaaja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hemlock backs up against the cage.

Hemlock is rocked!
Pakkaaja looks to land a combination. Hemlock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Hemlock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biff Hemlock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakkaaja sizes up Hemlock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pakkaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hemlock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hemlock seems to have got his legs back now.
Pakkaaja's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hemlock under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hemlock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pakkaaja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pakkaaja catches Hemlock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hemlock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pakkaaja connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with a few strikes there.
Pakkaaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pakkaaja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pakkaaja connects with a combination that backs up Hemlock into the cage. Pakkaaja lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hemlock's guard. Hemlock is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Pakkaaja bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Pakkaaja!