PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wicked. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Welsh
vs
Pakkaaja

199 cm
28
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
222 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Welsh!

It looks like Pertti Pakkaaja has been cut.
Welsh misses with a body shot.
Pakkaaja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Welsh.
Welsh tries to clinch there but Pakkaaja circles away.
Welsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pakkaaja counters with a three punch combo that has Welsh backing up. Welsh nods at Pakkaaja to acknowledge the strikes.
Welsh thuds his right hand into Pakkaaja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pertti Pakkaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Welsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Welsh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pakkaaja.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Pakkaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Welsh swivels and escapes.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Welsh.
Pakkaaja slips a jab and a cross from Welsh.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Pakkaaja moves out of range.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Pakkaaja avoids nicely.
Welsh throws a good cross that connects.
Pakkaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Pakkaaja.

Pakkaaja is rocked!
Welsh misses with a wild combination.
Pakkaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Pakkaaja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pakkaaja.
Welsh tries to clinch up but Pakkaaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakkaaja dives in and grabs Welsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Welsh pushes down on Pakkaaja's head and hops out.
Johnny Welsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Pakkaaja.
Welsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Welsh stuffs the takedown.
Welsh lands a leg kick that knocks Pakkaaja off balance momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Welsh. No joy for Pakkaaja on that attempt.
Welsh works Pakkaaja's body with a nice hook.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Pakkaaja moves out of range.
Pakkaaja fails to land the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Welsh.
Pakkaaja looks gassed!
Welsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pakkaaja is trying desperately to land a takedown but Welsh is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Welsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Welsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welsh tries to clinch there but Pakkaaja circles away.
Welsh is looking to clinch but Pakkaaja is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh tries to land a leg kick but Pakkaaja saw it coming and moves away.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakkaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Welsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Welsh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That has opened up Pertti Pakkaaja's cut even more.
Welsh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pakkaaja swinging wildly here.
Pakkaaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Welsh looks to land a combination but Pakkaaja avoids it well.
Pakkaaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Welsh.
Welsh misses with a combination
and Pakkaaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welsh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pakkaaja counters with a shoot takedown. Welsh fights it but they end up in guard.
Pakkaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pakkaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja looking to sit in guard and control but Welsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pakkaaja has a closed guard, preventing Welsh from standing up.
Welsh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pakkaaja wants to stand up but Welsh is controlling him.

Pakkaaja is working an open guard so Welsh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Pakkaaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Welsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Pakkaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Welsh which made him look bad.
Welsh throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Welsh is looking to clinch.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Pakkaaja moves out of range.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Pakkaaja avoids nicely.
Johnny Welsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welsh just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Pakkaaja with that takedown attempt.
Pakkaaja misses with a combination
and Welsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The cut above Pertti Pakkaaja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pakkaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Welsh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
Pakkaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Welsh counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Welsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pakkaaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Welsh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Welsh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pakkaaja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Welsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Pakkaaja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pakkaaja misses with a combination
and Welsh counters with a two punch combo.
Pakkaaja shoots in looking for a takedown but Welsh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pakkaaja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Welsh misses with a combination
and Pakkaaja counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Welsh stuffs the takedown.
Welsh lands a right hook to the body.
Welsh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pakkaaja counters with a series of strikes. Welsh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Welsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pakkaaja counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pakkaaja working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Welsh's thigh. Welsh counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pakkaaja trying to move into half guard but instead Welsh has managed to sweep!
Welsh prevents Pakkaaja from getting back to his feet.
Welsh trying to control but Pakkaaja is working from the bottom.
Pakkaaja has a closed guard, preventing Welsh from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Welsh gets to his feet. Pakkaaja looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
Pakkaaja moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pakkaaja loads up on a big right hand but Welsh slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Pakkaaja scores with a four punch combination!
Pakkaaja uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Welsh has time to react.
Pakkaaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Welsh throws a right hand that Pakkaaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Pakkaaja also avoids with ease.
Pakkaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Welsh. Those never looked like landing.
Welsh misses with a two punch combination.
Welsh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pakkaaja counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Welsh's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pakkaaja trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.
Pakkaaja thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pakkaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Welsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pakkaaja is one step ahead there.
Pakkaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Welsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Pakkaaja from controlling successfully.
Pakkaaja connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Pakkaaja advances to half guard.
Pakkaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pakkaaja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pakkaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Welsh kicks off Pakkaaja and gets to his feet.
Welsh throws the left hand but Pakkaaja avoids the punch easily.
Pakkaaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pakkaaja throws a series of punches but Welsh avoids them all with ease.
Welsh throws a wild body kick that Pakkaaja sees coming a mile off.
Pakkaaja goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Welsh moves in looking to clinch but Pakkaaja pushes him off.
Pakkaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Welsh tries to avoid it but Pakkaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Welsh to the ground. Welsh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnny Welsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Pakkaaja.
A nice inside leg kick there by Welsh. That's going to slow Pakkaaja down.
Welsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pakkaaja scores with a nice strike.
Welsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnny Welsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pakkaaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Welsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pakkaaja.
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pakkaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.

Welsh gets a clinch.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakkaaja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Pakkaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Pakkaaja's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pakkaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Welsh sprawls well. Welsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pakkaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Welsh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Welsh.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Pakkaaja avoids them all with ease.
Welsh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pakkaaja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pakkaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
Pakkaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Welsh's brow.
Pakkaaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Welsh wants to stand and escape but Pakkaaja is having none of it.
Pakkaaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Pakkaaja from controlling successfully.
Pertti Pakkaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pakkaaja is working Welsh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh wants to stand and escape but Pakkaaja is having none of it.
Pakkaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pakkaaja wanted to stand there but Welsh had control of the position.
Pakkaaja postures up.
Pakkaaja is in close to Welsh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pakkaaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Welsh has control of Pakkaaja's left arm, preventing Pakkaaja from doing any damage.
Pakkaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Welsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh controls Pakkaaja momentarily but Pakkaaja frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pakkaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pakkaaja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Welsh.
Welsh misses with a combination
and Pakkaaja counters with a series of strikes. Welsh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pakkaaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Pakkaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pakkaaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pakkaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnny Welsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Pakkaaja dives in and grabs Welsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Welsh pushes down on Pakkaaja's head and hops out.
Welsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pakkaaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Welsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pakkaaja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Welsh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pakkaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Welsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pakkaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Welsh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pakkaaja.
A swing and a miss from Welsh.
Good leg kick by Welsh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pakkaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pakkaaja shoots in but Welsh avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Pakkaaja avoids nicely.
Welsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pakkaaja.
Johnny Welsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Welsh misses with a wild combination.
Pakkaaja swinging wildly here.
Pakkaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Welsh tries to avoid it but Pakkaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Welsh to the ground. Welsh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Pakkaaja avoids nicely.
Welsh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Welsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Pakkaaja shoots for a takedown but Welsh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Welsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pakkaaja.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welsh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pakkaaja has time to react.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pertti Pakkaaja.
I think Pakkaaja 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!