PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paixao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Death by Blonde" by Devotchka. Persvako comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Flames - Crawl through knives kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pekko Persvako is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Paixao
vs
Persvako

177 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

170 cm
29
181 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Octavio Paixao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pekko Persvako!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paixao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Persvako fails with the takedown
and Paixao counters with a slapping leg kick.

Persvako drives through and clinches with Paixao against the cage.
Paixao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Persvako avoids the elbow strike from Paixao, against the cage.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paixao.
Paixao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paixao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Persvako pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Persvako.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paixao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Persvako's brow.
Persvako on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paixao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Persvako's brow.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paixao lands a damaging elbow.
Persvako takes an elbow to the temple.
Persvako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paixao backwards.
Paixao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao stops a takedown attempt from Persvako.
Paixao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao lands an elbow inside.
Paixao lands an elbow inside that Persvako shrugs off.
Persvako dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Persvako misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Persvako.
Paixao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Persvako dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Persvako on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paixao tries to land knees in the clinch but Persvako avoids the damage to the body.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Persvako is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paixao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Octavio Paixao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Nice elbow from Paixao.
Paixao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Persvako cracks Paixao with a nice body shot.
Persvako tries to score a body lock takedown but Paixao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Persvako blocks an elbow strike.
Persvako dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paixao throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Persvako.
Paixao is breathing heavily.
Paixao looking to throw knees to the head but Persvako is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Persvako.
Paixao misses with an elbow strike.
Persvako lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persvako.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persvako lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paixao trying to land knees to the body.
Persvako lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Persvako.
Persvako managing to block the knees to the body from Paixao.
Persvako blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paixao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Persvako's brow.
Persvako lands a hook that snaps the head of Paixao backwards.
Persvako tries to score a body lock takedown but Paixao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Persvako blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Persvako blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Persvako avoids the elbow strike from Paixao, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paixao throws an elbow but misses.

Paixao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Persvako is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Paixao to the mat. Paixao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Persvako postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Persvako throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paixao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Persvako trying to control but Paixao is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persvako postures up in Paixao's guard and throws a big left but Paixao blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako with a flurry of punches that miss.
Persvako is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Persvako trying to control the position from guard on top but Paixao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Persvako has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Persvako is in close to Paixao's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Persvako is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paixao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Persvako with a flurry of punches that miss.
Persvako won't allow Paixao to get back to his feet.
Persvako sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paixao's guard.
Persvako is thwarting Paixao's attempts to control the position.
Paixao is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Persvako throwing shots but Paixao is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Persvako dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Persvako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paixao.
Persvako throws an off balance right hand
and Paixao counters with a thumping low kick.

Persvako moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paixao.
Persvako avoiding damage as Paixao throws knees to the body.
Paixao tries to land knees in the clinch but Persvako avoids the damage to the body.
Persvako blocks an elbow strike from Paixao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persvako.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paixao throws an elbow but misses.
Persvako lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paixao throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paixao is looking to control Persvako's arms but Persvako gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paixao has his back to the cage.
Paixao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Persvako.
Persvako blocks the elbow strike.
Paixao throws an elbow but it misses.
Persvako dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Persvako is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Persvako blocks the elbow strike.
Persvako gets through Paixao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Persvako.
Persvako takes an elbow to the forehead.
Persvako tries to score a body lock takedown but Paixao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paixao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Persvako is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Persvako.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paixao connects with a knee to the head.
Persvako gets through Paixao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Persvako wants a takedown.
Octavio Paixao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Good body shot from Persvako.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paixao throws an elbow but misses.
Paixao tries to land a knee to the head but Persvako blocks with his arms.

Persvako gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Persvako seems content to control.
Persvako throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Persvako working the head and body with strikes.
Persvako wants to pass the guard but Paixao is defending well.
Persvako seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paixao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Persvako.
Paixao has hold of Persvako's hands but Persvako slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Persvako has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Persvako landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paixao is trying desperately to improve position.

Persvako jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Paixao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Paixao and Persvako has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako trying to control the position but Paixao is working away.
Persvako working the head and body with strikes.
Paixao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Persvako with the ground and pound but Paixao regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ground and pound from Persvako.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao is looking to control Persvako's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paixao avoid being mounted?
Paixao taking some punishment here, with Persvako in his half guard.
Paixao controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Persvako is keen to just control but Paixao is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persvako moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Persvako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Persvako rushes Paixao and presses him up against the cage.
Persvako works on Paixao's body with a couple of short punches.
Paixao misses with an elbow strike.
Persvako digs a right hand into Paixao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paixao's gas tank.

Persvako has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paixao clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Paixao defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Persvako's arms.
Paixao looking to control the position.
Persvako lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Persvako is looking to take a break and control but Paixao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paixao wants to control but Persvako is keeping busy.
Persvako looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Persvako is thwarting Paixao's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Persvako is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Persvako is trying to control. Paixao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paixao is looking to improve his position.
Persvako thows a huge punch but Paixao dodges it nicely.
Persvako is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paixao trying to control but Persvako postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paixao is refusing to be controlled, as Persvako sits in half guard.
Persvako not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Persvako throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paixao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paixao.
Persvako trying to control but Paixao is working from the bottom.
Pekko Persvako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Persvako with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paixao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Persvako is looking to work some ground and pound but Paixao has wrist control.
Persvako sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paixao's guard.
Paixao is not content to let Persvako control the position.
Octavio Paixao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Persvako missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekko Persvako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Persvako winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekko Persvako!