PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smithsonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smithsonian
vs
Pakkaaja

205 cm
26
275 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

200 cm
22
222 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Smithsonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Pakkaaja. Those never looked like landing.
Pakkaaja scores with a three punch combo!
Pakkaaja defending well as Smithsonian loads up on a big left hand.
Pakkaaja tries to bum rush Smithsonian with a series of wild strikes but Smithsonian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pakkaaja throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smithsonian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pertti Pakkaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkaaja misses with the combination.
Smithsonian missing with a left hand there. Pakkaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pakkaaja falls off balance throwing a combination

and Smithsonian counters with a single leg into guard. Pakkaaja didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithsonian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pakkaaja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smithsonian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smithsonian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smithsonian trying to control but Pakkaaja is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnny Smithsonian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smithsonian throws an overhand right that lands on Pakkaaja's shoulder, as Pakkaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Pakkaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Smithsonian counter with a right hand.

It looks like Pertti Pakkaaja has been cut.
Smithsonian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smithsonian looks to land a left hand but Pakkaaja moved out of range nicely.
Pakkaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smithsonian.
Pakkaaja connects with a jab.
Smithsonian misses with a low kick.
Pakkaaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smithsonian slips a jab and a cross from Pakkaaja.
Smithsonian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakkaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithsonian.
Smithsonian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smithsonian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pakkaaja to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Smithsonian misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smithsonian moves to clinch but Pakkaaja breaks away
enabling Pakkaaja to counter with a crisp jab.
Smithsonian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pakkaaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smithsonian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pakkaaja.
Smithsonian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pertti Pakkaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pakkaaja with a jab.
Smithsonian misses with a lunging right hand
and Pakkaaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Pakkaaja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smithsonian's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithsonian misses with a wild body shot.
Pakkaaja blocks a head kick by Smithsonian.
Pakkaaja misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pakkaaja.
Smithsonian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pakkaaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smithsonian backs up against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Pakkaaja as Smithsonian shoots in.
Pakkaaja pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smithsonian back to the cage. Pakkaaja follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smithsonian is breathing heavily.
Pakkaaja throws a nice looking combination but Smithsonian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pakkaaja avoids the body shot from Smithsonian.
Pakkaaja misses with a two punch combination.
Smithsonian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja lands a really nice looking cross but Smithsonian seems unphased.
Pakkaaja connects with the punch.

Smithsonian is rocked!
Pakkaaja closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Smithsonian out cold! Smithsonian corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pertti Pakkaaja!