PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Paapoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dashoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paapoja
vs
Dashoo

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Paapoja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Dashoo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dashoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paapoja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paapoja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dashoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dashoo tries to bum rush Paapoja with a series of wild strikes but Paapoja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paapoja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paapoja lands with a hook. Dashoo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paapoja lands the left hand.
Dashoo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paapoja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dashoo.
Dashoo shoots for a takedown but Paapoja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paapoja slips a jab from Dashoo.
Dashoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dashoo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paapoja to score with a decent uppercut.
Paapoja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Paapoja closes the distance and clinches.
Dashoo can't break the clinch.
Paapoja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dashoo.
Paapoja slowing the pace effectively.
Paapoja trying to land knees to the body.
Dashoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paapoja has him pressed against the cage.
Dashoo looking to slow down the pace here.

Paapoja gets control of Dashoo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paapoja will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paapoja looking for a sweep. Not yet Paapoja, not yet.
Dashoo forces his way into half guard.
Paapoja wants to improve his position but Dashoo is controlling well.
Paapoja tries to kick Dashoo off but Dashoo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dashoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Paapoja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dashoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Paapoja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dashoo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Paapoja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dashoo on the ground.
Paapoja tries to lock up and control but Dashoo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paapoja tries to control the position but Dashoo now has his back.

Dashoo tightening his grip on Paapoja, looking for the choke.
Paapoja is trying to stand back up.

Paapoja preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dashoo.
Dashoo trying to control momentarily.
Dashoo keeps control of the position as Paapoja tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dashoo lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Paapoja.
Dashoo misses with punches from the back.

Dashoo has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Paapoja is in real trouble here. Dashoo gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Paapoja is tapping out! Dashoo wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Dashoo!