PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Paakkunainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Munich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekka Paakkunainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Paakkunainen
vs
Munich

200 cm
19
209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Paakkunainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omar Munich!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakkunainen misses with a double jab.
Munich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paakkunainen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Munich moves into the clinch.
Munich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munich backwards.

It looks like Omar Munich has been cut.
Paakkunainen digs a right hand into Munich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munich's gas tank.
Munich looks gassed!
Paakkunainen is leaning against Munich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paakkunainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munich backwards.
Paakkunainen lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paakkunainen pushes Munich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paakkunainen is working Munich over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen lands with a left to the head.
Paakkunainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Munichs head.
Paakkunainen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen scores with a shot to the side of Munich's head.
Paakkunainen lands a shot to the body.
Paakkunainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paakkunainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paakkunainen is working Munich over against the cage.
Paakkunainen lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkunainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Munich takes a shot to the head.
Paakkunainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paakkunainen.

Munich is rocked!
Paakkunainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Munichs head.
Munich is still on wobbly legs! Can Paakkunainen finish him?
Paakkunainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakkunainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Munich seems to have recovered his senses.
Paakkunainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Munich takes a shot to the head.
Paakkunainen presses Munich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paakkunainen lands a shot to the body.
Paakkunainen lands a body punch.
Paakkunainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paakkunainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakkunainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paakkunainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munich backwards.
Paakkunainen scores with a hook to the body.
Paakkunainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munich backwards.
Munich is looking to control Paakkunainen's arms but Paakkunainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Munich has his back to the cage.
Paakkunainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paakkunainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkunainen pushes Munich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paakkunainen lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen pushes Munich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen scores with a hook to the body.
Paakkunainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Munich.
Paakkunainen lands a left hand.
Paakkunainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munich backwards.
Munich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paakkunainen smiles and moves away.
Munich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paakkunainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Munich dodges the punch combination from Paakkunainen.
Munich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Paakkunainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pekka Paakkunainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paakkunainen misses with a double jab
and Munich counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkunainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Munich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munich is looking to clinch.
Munich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munich tries to clinch up.
Munich tries to clinch up.
Paakkunainen tries to bum rush Munich with a series of wild strikes but Munich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Munich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paakkunainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munich finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Paakkunainen misses with a combination
and Paakkunainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paakkunainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paakkunainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Paakkunainen misses with a right hand

and Munich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paakkunainen won't be happy with that.
Munich wants to stand but Paakkunainen has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkunainen is looking to regain half guard here but Munich keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Paakkunainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paakkunainen is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Paakkunainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Munich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Munich fails in his attempt to clinch.

Oooooh!!! Paakkunainen has knocked Munich down with a huge combo! Paakkunainen steps away and waves a wobbly Munich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A jab from Paakkunainen does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen misses with a combination
and Paakkunainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Munich has closed the distance and engaged Paakkunainen in a clinch.
Paakkunainen letting Munich take a breather here.
Munich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paakkunainen avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paakkunainen.
Pekka Paakkunainen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Munich looking to stall.
Paakkunainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Munich is looking to break free of the clinch but Paakkunainen has double underhooks.
A short right from Paakkunainen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Paakkunainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munich.
Paakkunainen lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkunainen lands a body punch.
Paakkunainen lands a nice uppercut.
Munich landing knees to the head.
Munich is trying to drag Paakkunainen to the mat but Paakkunainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paakkunainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munich backwards.
Paakkunainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munich can do to turn this around?
Paakkunainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paakkunainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munich missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paakkunainen.
Munich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paakkunainen gets through Munich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paakkunainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Munich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paakkunainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paakkunainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Munich controls his hands.
Paakkunainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Munich controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Munich lands a hook that snaps the head of Paakkunainen backwards.
Paakkunainen lands a body punch.
Munich blocking some punches.
Munich is trying to maintain a safe position but Paakkunainen gets an underhook and turns Munich into the cage.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paakkunainen.
Munich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paakkunainen can't find room to land a body shot as Munich controls the action.
Paakkunainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakkunainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Munich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paakkunainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Munich controls his hands.
Paakkunainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munich is trying to break free.
Paakkunainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakkunainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Munich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Paakkunainen.
Munich wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkunainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munich.
Nice elbow from Munich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakkunainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Munich blocks an uppercut.
Munich blocks a body shot from Paakkunainen.

Munich pulls guard.
Munich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paakkunainen!
Paakkunainen tries to hold on but Munich pushes him away.

That's four 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.
Paakkunainen holds on, trying desperately to control.
Munich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munich avoids the attempt from Paakkunainen to control.
Paakkunainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Munich tries to control but Paakkunainen wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Paakkunainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omar Munich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Munich tries to clinch but Paakkunainen is having none of it.
Munich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Munich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pekka Paakkunainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paakkunainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paakkunainen leaves Munich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paakkunainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Munich.
Paakkunainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munich was well out of range. Poor timing from Paakkunainen.
Munich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munich tries to close the distance and clinch but Paakkunainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paakkunainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paakkunainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Munich tries to clinch but Paakkunainen is having none of it.
Paakkunainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkunainen misses with a shot to the body
and Munich counters with a nice body shot.
Munich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munich is looking to clinch but Paakkunainen is avoiding it.
Munich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paakkunainen pinned against the cage. Paakkunainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Munich gets a clinch.
Paakkunainen managing to block the knees to the body from Munich.
A short right from Paakkunainen on the inside.
Paakkunainen is leaning against Munich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Paakkunainen.
Good body shot from Paakkunainen.
Munich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paakkunainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pekka Paakkunainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Munich.
Paakkunainen works on Munich's body with a couple of short punches.
Paakkunainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Munich wants to get back to striking at distance but Paakkunainen won't allow it.
A short left from Paakkunainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkunainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paakkunainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen digs a right hand into Munich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munich's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen managing to block the knees to the body from Munich.
Paakkunainen lands a shot to the body.
Paakkunainen prevents a body shot from Munich.
A right hook to the body lands for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch to the body.
Paakkunainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munich's elbow.

Munich jumps into guard, dragging Paakkunainen to the mat.
Paakkunainen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paakkunainen trying to control but Munich is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munich is looking to stand up but Paakkunainen isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pekka Paakkunainen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Paakkunainen scores with a punch to the head.
Munich blocks a jab.
Paakkunainen misses with a combination

and Munich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munich is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Paakkunainen trying to control but Munich postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paakkunainen wants to sweep but Munich has passed to side control!
Munich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paakkunainen keeps working.
Omar Munich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekka Paakkunainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paakkunainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pekka Paakkunainen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paakkunainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Pekka Paakkunainen!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Pekka Paakkunainen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Pekka Paakkunainen!

Pekka Paakkunainen wins by unanimous decision!