PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Paisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cha Cha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paisti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - Looking Through The Eye Of A Pig. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paisti
vs
Cha

191 cm
21
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
198 lbs
6 - 5 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armas Paisti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Cha Cha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paisti is looking to clinch.

Cha drives through with a takedown into Paisti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cha stops Paisti from standing up.

Paisti pushes Cha off and gets back to his feet.
Armas Paisti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha throws a body punch but Paisti moves out of range.
Paisti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paisti misses with a two punch combination.
Paisti misses with a body punch
and Cha counters with a stiff right hand.
Paisti throws a looping overhand right but Cha ducks down to avoid it.
Cha lands a jab to the nose.
Cha cracks Paisti with an open hand slap.
Paisti throws a series of punches but Cha moves out of range.
Paisti throws a body punch but Cha moves out of range.
Cha on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Cha Cha has been cut.
Cha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Paisti uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Paisti.
Cha throws a combination. Paisti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paisti takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Paisti misses with a hook. Cha ducked under it nicely.
Paisti throws a looping overhand right but Cha ducks down to avoid it.
Paisti ducks right into an uppercut from Cha.
Paisti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paisti is looking to wear down Cha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paisti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cha was well out of range. Poor timing from Paisti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paisti. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paisti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Paisti does no damage.
Paisti misses with a two punch combination.
Paisti throws a push kick but Cha slaps the foot to one side.
Paisti throws a predictable looking body shot

and Cha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paisti's guard now.
Paisti wants to get back to his feet but Cha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cha tries to free his leg and advance position but Paisti is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paisti is wriggling around but Cha manages to pass to half guard.
Paisti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cha on the ground.

Cha is working for a kimura but Paisti is defending it quite comfortably.
Cha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paisti is trying to get back to full guard.
Cha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cha controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paisti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cha.
Paisti wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Paisti is looking to improve his position but Cha isn't that keen on the idea.
Cha sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Paisti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cha looking to control but Paisti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paisti is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cha with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha mounts Paisti! Really nice guard pass there!
Paisti really wants to buck Cha off and get back to his feet.
Paisti is squirming around, avoiding Cha's attempts to control the action.
Cha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cha landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paisti wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cha manages to capitalize on a mistake by Paisti to take his back!
Paisti trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cha lands punches and elbows.
What can Paisti do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cha scores with punches to the body.
Cha is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Paisti. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Paisti defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cha Cha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cha Cha's cut.
That's time! Paisti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paisti misses the shot to the body.
Cha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paisti on the side of the head.
Paisti throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paisti's guard.
Paisti keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass.
Cha stops Paisti from standing up.
Cha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paisti wants to get back to his feet but Cha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Paisti pushes Cha off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cha shoots in for a takedown but Paisti shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Paisti finds it's way through Cha's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paisti closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cha counters with a takedown into side control.
Cha misses with the ground and pound.
Cha trying to control the position but Paisti is working away.
Paisti is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cha has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Cha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paisti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cha wants to control but Paisti is keeping him busy.
Paisti wants to control but Cha postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paisti is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cha has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cha in side control, throwing shots but Paisti defends.
Paisti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cha throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Paisti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cha looks up at the clock and then as Paisti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cha smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paisti tries to improve position but can't.
Paisti is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cha has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cha tries for a kimura but Paisti is defending well.

Cha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha moves into full mount!
Paisti is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cha content just to control the position here.
Cha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paisti is looking to escape.
Cha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Cha misses with a head shot.
Cha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paisti is looking to get to half guard.
Cha Cha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paisti is working hard here to advance position.
Paisti wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paisti is looking to improve his position but Cha isn't that keen on the idea.
Cha tries to control but Paisti wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cha has hold of Paisti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Paisti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cha Cha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cha Cha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cha throws a hook but Paisti blocks it.
Cha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paisti.
Paisti tries to clinch up but Cha circles away and keeps his distance.
Paisti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paisti.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Paisti moves away and avoids it.
Paisti throws a right hand that misses
and Cha counters with a nice body shot.
Paisti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paisti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paisti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paisti tries to clinch
and Paisti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Cha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paisti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cha asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cha tries to score with some ground and pound. Paisti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paisti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cha is looking to take a break and control but Paisti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paisti prevents Cha from moving into mount.
Paisti is not content to let Cha control the position.
Paisti wants to get back to his feet.
Cha tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paisti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Cha there.
Cha stops Paisti from getting back to his feet.
Paisti wants to control but Cha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cha prevents Paisti from standing back up.
Paisti is refusing to be controlled, as Cha sits in half guard.
Cha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paisti won't allow Cha to pass to mount.

Cha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Paisti kicks off Cha and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha slips a jab and a cross from Paisti.
Paisti sizes up Cha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Paisti counters with a three punch combo that has Cha backing up. Cha nods at Paisti to acknowledge the strikes.
Paisti misses with a body kick.
Cha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paistis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cha misses with a left hand
and Paisti counters with a straight right hand.
Paisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Paisti looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Cha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Paisti.
Paisti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paisti digs a good hook to Cha's body.
Armas Paisti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paisti throws a combination that misses
and Cha counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paisti tries to clinch there but Cha circles away.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Paisti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paisti looks to clinch
and Cha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paisti punishes Cha's body with a nice straight punch.
Cha Cha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Cha does it's job there.
Paisti throws a lazy uppercut
and Cha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paisti tries to clinch up but Cha circles away and keeps his distance.
Armas Paisti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Paisti's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paisti keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully.
Cha prevents Paisti from getting back to his feet.
Cha trying to control but Paisti is working from the bottom.
Paisti being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cha Cha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cha 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cha Cha!