PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pakito Burakbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miquel Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burakbol comes to the cage accompanied by Meron Akong Ano. Pakito Burakbol is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Burakbol
vs
Prado

178 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

NFC War Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pakito Burakbol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miquel Prado!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Prado.
Prado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burakbol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Prado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burakbol won't allow Prado to pass to mount.
Prado trying to control the pace.
Prado is looking to take a break and control but Burakbol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prado lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burakbol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prado.
Prado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prado working Burakbol over with strikes.
Prado should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Prado lands a nice short elbow.
Prado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Prado tries to pass to full mount but Burakbol defends it.
Prado not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Prado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Prado not doing much here.
Burakbol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burakbol is breathing heavily.
Prado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prado working Burakbol over with strikes.
Burakbol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Prado scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Prado controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Prado.
Prado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Prado lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Prado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Prado passes the guard and advances to mount!
Prado with a couple of short strikes.
Prado connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Prado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Burakbol can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prado with good strikes from the mount here!
Burakbol taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prado with shots to the head and body - Burakbol looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Prado with a nice cross.
Prado scores with a nice right hand.

Burakbol tries to sprawl but Prado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Prado wants to free his trapped foot but Burakbol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Prado connects with a nice short shot to Burakbol's temple.
Burakbol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prado.
Prado is controlling the pace.
Burakbol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Prado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prado is looking to advance position but Burakbol won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Miquel Prado was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Prado shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burakbol is trying to defend but Prado finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Prado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burakbol's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burakbol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Prado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burakbol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Prado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Prado controlling the action here.
Prado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burakbol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prado.
Prado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burakbol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prado.
Prado is taking a breather. Burakbol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Prado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Prado throwing shots but Burakbol is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miquel Prado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Prado lands the left hand.

Prado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Prado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miquel Prado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burakbol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Prado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Prado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Prado wants to pass the guard but Burakbol is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prado in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Burakbol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prado trying to pass the guard but Burakbol defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prado thows a huge punch but Burakbol dodges it nicely.
Prado is controlling the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burakbol shoots and misses
and Prado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Prado connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Prado - just one landing.

Burakbol gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Prado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Prado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prado distracts Burakbol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Prado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prado postures up in Burakbol's guard and throws a big left but Burakbol blocks it.
Prado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Prado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burakbol is keeping the position for now.

That's four 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.
Prado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burakbol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prado.
Prado advances to half guard.
Prado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Prado seems content to control.
Prado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miquel Prado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miquel Prado!