PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Sahin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Pajanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sahin
vs
Pajanen

170 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramazan Sahin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Pajanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sahin scores a takedown into full mount!
Pajanen can't escape the position.

Sahin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pajanen is now in Sahin's guard. A big mistake from Sahin there, giving up the dominant position!
Pajanen wants to control from the top but Sahin keeps moving.

Sahin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pajanen defends well.
Sahin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sahin avoids the attempt from Pajanen to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Pajanen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahin throwing strikes here but Pajanen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Sahin has control of Pajanen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pajanen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sahin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pajanen holds of for dear life.
Sahin with a couple of short strikes.
Sahin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sahin landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahin fails to advance to Pajanen's back.
Sahin throwing strikes here but Pajanen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pajanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pajanen is working to get back to half guard.
Sahin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Sahin working for a submission but Pajanen is keeping him at bay.
Pajanen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sahin looking to finish with strikes here!
Sahin with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahin looking to ground and pound but Pajanen is blocking nicely.
Sahin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sahin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sahin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sahin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pajanen gets back to half guard.
Sahin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pajanen defending well though.
Pajanen is trying to control but can't.
Sahin wants to pass the guard but Pajanen is defending well.
Pajanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sahin.
Pajanen has hold of Sahin's hands but Sahin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahin moves nicely into side control.

Sahin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pajanen, who protects the arm well.

Sahin is trying to get an arm triangle but Pajanen is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Pajanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Sahin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sahin ducks right into an uppercut from Pajanen.
Pajanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pajanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sahin's head backwards.
Pajanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sahin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pajanen.
Sahin checks the leg kick.
Sahin moves out of range of the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sahin.
Pajanen connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pajanen.

Sahin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sahin throws and elbow that misses. Pajanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sahin's guard. Nice move by Pajanen!
Sahin keeping moving, preventing Pajanen from controlling successfully.
Pajanen looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sahin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pajanen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sahin.
Pajanen is looking to take a break and control but Sahin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sahin is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Pajanen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pajanen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pajanen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pajanen trying to control the position but Sahin is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sahin tries to improve position but can't.
Pajanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sahin keeps working.
Pajanen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sahin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sahin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pajanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jesse Pajanen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pajanen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sahin back to the cage. Pajanen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pajanen tests Sahin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pajanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sahin is just out of range.
Pajanen moves in looking to clinch but Sahin pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sahin is defended easily by Pajanen.
Pajanen lunges at Sahin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sahin's hand.
Pajanen wants to land a leg kick but Sahin is out of range.
Pajanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pajanen digs a good body shot into Sahin's ribs.
Pajanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sahin. Sahin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pajanen misses with a hook. Sahin ducked under it nicely.
Ramazan Sahin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pajanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sahin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pajanen dips to his left and cracks Sahin with an uppercut!
Sahin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pajanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sahin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sahin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pajanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen misses with a low kick.
Pajanen throws a hook to the side of Sahin's head but Sahin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pajanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sahin checks it well.
Sahin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramazan Sahin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pajanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sahin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sahin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sahin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pajanen thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Sahin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pajanen looks for the body kick but Sahin saw that one coming.
Sahin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sahin shoots in for a takedown but Pajanen shows good takedown defense.

Sahin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pajanen's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pajanen trying to keep a closed guard but Sahin is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Pajanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sahin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pajanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jesse Pajanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sahin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pajanen lands with an overhand left.
No luck for Sahin with that takedown attempt.
Pajanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pajanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sahin's head.
Pajanen works Sahin's body with a nice hook.
Pajanen scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pajanen scores with a jab to the body.
Sahin avoids the body shot from Pajanen.
Sahin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pajanen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramazan Sahin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajanen cracks Sahin with an open hand slap.
Pajanen cracks Sahin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pajanen throws a nice looking combination but Sahin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pajanen scores with a nice head shot.
Pajanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jesse Pajanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pajanen lands a slapping body shot.
Pajanen lands with an overhand left.
Sahin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pajanen defends it nicely.

Pajanen gets the takedown into side control.
Sahin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pajanen stands up and beckons Sahin to his feet.
Sahin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen connects with a body shot that sends Sahin's belly button to the back.
Pajanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sahin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pajanen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sahin napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Pajanen decides to stand back up.

Pajanen has managed to clinch.
Sahin has Pajanen pressed against the cage, preventing Pajanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pajanen stops a takedown attempt from Sahin.

Pajanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pajanen lands with a right hand.
Sahin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pajanen.
Pajanen connects with a body shot that sends Sahin's belly button to the back.
Pajanen scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen moves in looking to clinch but Sahin pushes him off.
Sahin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pajanen.
Pajanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sahin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sahin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sahin blocks a jab.
Pajanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sahin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pajanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pajanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pajanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Sahin gets a takedown into half guard.
Sahin trying to advance position but Pajanen counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pajanen is keeping the position for now.

Sahin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pajanen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sahin, into his guard.
Sahin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pajanen is one step ahead there.
Pajanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pajanen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sahin looking for a guillotine here but Pajanen defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Pajanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pajanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Pajanen!