PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pajanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratsami Srisai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Srisai's choice of entrance music: "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pajanen
vs
Srisai

170 cm
20
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
24
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Pajanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ratsami Srisai!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajanen throws a solid leg kick but Srisai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pajanen.
Pajanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Srisai manages to avoid it.
Srisai moves forwards but Pajanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Srisai defending well as Pajanen loads up on a big left hand.
Jesse Pajanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Pajanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pajanen.
A low kick from Pajanen misses
and Srisai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pajanen's knee momentarily.
Srisai wants to clinch.
Pajanen is looking to chop away at Srisai's legs.
Pajanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Srisai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Srisai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pajanen throws a right and a left that Srisai avoids nicely.
Pajanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pajanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Srisai.
Pajanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pajanen connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Srisai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Pajanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Srisai stuffs the takedown.
Pajanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Srisai.
Pajanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Pajanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Pajanen shoots in and bounces Srisai off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Srisai wants to stand and escape but Pajanen is having none of it.
Srisai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pajanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pajanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Srisai keeping full guard, as Pajanen tries to pass.
Pajanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Srisai can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Srisai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Srisai seems a little lost for a moment, as Pajanen dominates the positioning.
Pajanen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jesse Pajanen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pajanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pajanen scores with a leg kick.
Pajanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Srisai.

Pajanen has Srisai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pajanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Srisai won't allow it.
Pajanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes.
Srisai is trying to stall.
Pajanen is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pajanen is trying to break free.
Pajanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pajanen can't break the clinch.
Pajanen is trying to break the clinch but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four 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.
Pajanen tries to throw a body punch but Srisai avoids it by throwing Pajanen back against the ropes.
Pajanen is trying to break the clinch but Srisai is controlling him.
Srisai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pajanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Srisai.
Srisai is struggling to control the position.
Pajanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Srisai is trying to stall.
Pajanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes.
Pajanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Pajanen manages to break the clinch.
Pajanen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Srisai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Srisai scores with a knee to the head.
Srisai scores a nice knee to the body.
Pajanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Srisai misses with a knee strike.
Srisai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Srisai landing knees to the head.
Srisai crunches a lovely knee into Pajanen's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ratsami Srisai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Pajanen. Beautiful body shot.
Pajanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pajanen throws a poor cross that misses

and Srisai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Srisai.
Pajanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pajanen tries to circle away but Srisai has him pinned against the ropes.
Pajanen is trying to break the clinch but Srisai is controlling him.
Srisai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pajanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Srisai backwards.
Srisai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pajanen's efforts to push away.
Pajanen tries to break free but Srisai pushes him back against the ropes.
Srisai has Pajanen pressed against the ropes, preventing Pajanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pajanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pajanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Srisai working Pajanen over with knees to the body.
Pajanen cracks Srisai with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pajanen as Srisai tries to tie him up.
Pajanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Srisai has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pajanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Srisai.
Pajanen misses with a body punch.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Srisai trying to stall but Pajanen improves his position.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pajanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Srisai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pajanen.
Srisai working Pajanen over with knees to the body.
Srisai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Srisai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pajanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pajanen throws a head punch that misses.
Srisai tries to stall but Pajanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pajanen.
Srisai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pajanen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Srisai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Srisai scores with a knee to the head.
Pajanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pajanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Srisai prevents Pajanen from breaking the clinch.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pajanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pajanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Srisai.
Srisai landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Srisai obliges.
Srisai stalling in the clinch but Pajanen improves position.
Pajanen avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Pajanen tries to break the clinch but Srisai is controlling the position.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pajanen as Srisai tries to tie him up.
Srisai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pajanen's face.
Srisai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pajanen up against the ropes.
Pajanen avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisai controlling the action here for a moment.
Pajanen tries to break free but Srisai pushes him back against the ropes.
Pajanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Srisai blocks an uppercut.
Pajanen is trying to break the clinch but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes.
Srisai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pajanen avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Pajanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Srisai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pajanen is keeping busy.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Srisai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Srisai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pajanen is defending well for now.
Pajanen tries to throw a body punch but Srisai avoids it by throwing Pajanen back against the ropes.
Pajanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Srisai has Pajanen pressed against the ropes, preventing Pajanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Srisai scores a nice knee to the body.
Pajanen has had enough of the clinch but Srisai keeps him there for the moment.
Pajanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Srisai has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Srisai prevents Pajanen from breaking the clinch.
Srisai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pajanen's face.
Pajanen wants to break free but Srisai has control.
Pajanen tries to break free but Srisai pushes him back against the ropes.
Pajanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Srisai lands a knee to the body.
Srisai working Pajanen over with knees to the body.
Srisai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Srisai lands a good knee to the midsection. Pajanen won't want to take too many of those.
Srisai is trying to maintain a safe position but Pajanen gets an underhook and turns Srisai into the ropes.
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Srisai landing knees to the body.
Pajanen wants to break free but Srisai has control.
Srisai scores a nice knee to the body.
Pajanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Srisai landing knees to the body.
Srisai landing knees to the body.
Srisai crunches a lovely knee into Pajanen's ribcage.
Pajanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Srisai lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ratsami Srisai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pajanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Srisai doesn't manage to clinch there - Pajanen circles away.
Srisai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Srisai connects with a leg kick. Pajanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pajanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Srisai's head.
Pajanen wants to slow Srisai down by chopping away at his legs.
Pajanen throws a leg kick

and Srisai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pajanen has had enough of the clinch but Srisai keeps him there for the moment.
Pajanen avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Srisai crunches a lovely knee into Pajanen's ribcage.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pajanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Srisai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pajanen is defending well for now.
Pajanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Srisai has double underhooks.
Pajanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pajanen misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Srisai to work.
Srisai is trying to maintain a safe position but Pajanen gets an underhook and turns Srisai into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Srisai.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ratsami Srisai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Srisai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pajanen tries to break free but Srisai pushes him back against the ropes.
Pajanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Srisai controlling the action here for a moment.
Srisai looking to slow down the pace here.
Srisai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pajanen.
Srisai with a knee to the head.
Srisai trying to land knees to the body.
Pajanen misses with a body punch.
Pajanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Srisai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pajanen avoids it.
Srisai is pushing Pajanen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pajanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Srisai won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pajanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pajanen avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Srisai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Srisai slowing the pace effectively.
Pajanen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pajanen tries to break the clinch but Srisai is controlling the position.
Srisai lands a good knee to the midsection. Pajanen won't want to take too many of those.
Srisai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pajanen.
Srisai keeps control of Pajanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Srisai looking to throw knees to the head but Pajanen is blocking nicely.
Srisai tries to land knees in the clinch but Pajanen avoids the damage to the body.
Srisai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pajanen backwards.
Srisai misses with a knee strike.
Pajanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes.
Srisai crunches a lovely knee into Pajanen's ribcage.
Srisai keeps control of Pajanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pajanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisai misses with a knee strike.
Srisai tries to land a knee to the head but Pajanen blocks with his arms.
Pajanen can't break the clinch.
Srisai prevents Pajanen from breaking the clinch.
Pajanen is trying to force a seperation but Srisai has the dominant position.
Srisai blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Pajanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pajanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Srisai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pajanen is defending well for now.
Pajanen lands an uppercut.
Srisai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pajanen.
Pajanen managing to block the knees to the body from Srisai.
Pajanen tries to circle away but Srisai has him pinned against the ropes.
Pajanen is trying to push Srisai away but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Srisai tries to land a knee to the head but Pajanen blocks with his arms.
Pajanen is trying to break the clinch but Srisai is controlling him.
Pajanen tries to break the clinch but Srisai is controlling the position.
Pajanen lands a left hand.
Srisai tries to land knees in the clinch but Pajanen avoids the damage to the body.
Srisai missing with knees to the body.
Pajanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Srisai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Srisai.
Pajanen is trying to break the clinch but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes.
Srisai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pajanen's face.
Pajanen is trying to force a seperation but Srisai has the dominant position.
Pajanen misses with a body punch.
Srisai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pajanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Pajanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pajanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pajanen has had enough of the clinch but Srisai keeps him there for the moment.
Pajanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Srisai has double underhooks.
Srisai scores a nice knee to the body.
Pajanen is trying to force a seperation but Srisai has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Srisai.
Srisai looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pajanen is trying to push Srisai away but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Srisai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pajanen's efforts to push away.
Pajanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ratsami Srisai really dominated that round.
That's time! Pajanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pajanen throws a hook to the side of Srisai's head but Srisai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Srisai is looking to clinch but Pajanen is avoiding it.
Pajanen throws a right and a left that Srisai avoids nicely.
Srisai tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Srisai misses.
Pajanen misses with a body shot.

Pajanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Srisai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Srisai has Pajanen pressed against the ropes, preventing Pajanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Srisai trying to stall but Pajanen improves his position.
Pajanen is trying to force a seperation but Srisai has the dominant position.
Pajanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Srisai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pajanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pajanen avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Srisai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pajanen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Srisai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pajanen avoids it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisai holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pajanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pajanen avoiding damage as Srisai throws knees to the body.
Pajanen working hard to break the clinch.
Pajanen wants to break free but Srisai has control.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Srisai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Srisai with a knee to the head.

Pajanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pajanen rushes Srisai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pajanen tries to circle away but Srisai has him pinned against the ropes.
Srisai stalls.
Pajanen working hard to break the clinch.
Srisai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pajanen is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Srisai missing with knees to the body.
Srisai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Srisai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pajanen's face.
Srisai blocks a body shot from Pajanen.
Pajanen tries to circle away but Srisai has him pinned against the ropes.
Srisai wants to stall.
Pajanen can't break the clinch.
Srisai is pushing Pajanen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pajanen is trying to push Srisai away but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pajanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pajanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Srisai is looking to control Pajanen's arms but Pajanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Srisai has his back to the ropes.
Srisai prevents a body shot from Pajanen.
Srisai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pajanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisai managing to block the knees to the body from Pajanen.
Nice body punch from Pajanen.
Srisai tries to land knees in the clinch but Pajanen avoids the damage to the body.
Pajanen is trying to break the clinch but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes.
Pajanen stalling against the ropes.
Pajanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pajanen managing to block the knees to the body from Srisai.
Srisai leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pajanen tries to break free but Srisai pushes him back against the ropes.
Srisai is looking to control Pajanen's arms but Pajanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Srisai has his back to the ropes.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Srisai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Srisai tries a knee to the head but Pajanen blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Pajanen manages to break the clinch.
Pajanen scores with a punch to the head.
Srisai fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pajanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Srisai but Srisai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pajanen throws a leg kick

and Srisai counters by moving into the clinch.
Srisai looking to stall.
Srisai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Srisai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pajanen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Pajanen breaks from the clinch.
Pajanen looks to land a left hand but Srisai moved out of range nicely.
Pajanen just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pajanen throws out a leg kick but Srisai moves out of range and Pajanen only half commits.
Pajanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Srisai manages to avoid it.
Srisai misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ratsami Srisai dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Srisai slips under a jab.
Pajanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Srisai's calf.
Srisai throws a solid leg kick but Pajanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Srisai.
Srisai slips under a jab from Pajanen.
Srisai tries to clinch up but Pajanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pajanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pajanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Srisai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pajanen scores with a nice right hand.

Pajanen rushes Srisai and presses him up against the ropes.
Pajanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Pajanen fails to land.
Pajanen is trying to break the clinch but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes.
Srisai prevents Pajanen from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisai connects with a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pajanen is trying to push Srisai away but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pajanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Srisai has double underhooks.
Srisai controlling the action here for a moment.
Pajanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Srisai stalls.
Srisai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Pajanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Srisai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Srisai lands with a kick to the temple. Pajanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pajanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Srisai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Srisai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pajanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Pajanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Srisai counters with a low kick, right behind Pajanen 's knee.
Pajanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pajanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Srisai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pajanen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Srisai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Srisai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pajanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pajanen scoring well with a low kick there.

Srisai drives through and clinches with Pajanen against the ropes.
Srisai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pajanen is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Pajanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Srisai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pajanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Srisai tries to stall but Pajanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Srisai landing knees to the head.

Pajanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pajanen.
Pajanen is looking to slow Srisai down with leg kicks.
Srisai tries to clinch but Pajanen moves away
enabling Pajanen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Srisai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Srisai has closed the distance and engaged Pajanen in a clinch.
Srisai scores a nice knee to the body.

Pajanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Pajanen scores with a four punch combination!
Srisai slips a straight right by Pajanen.
Srisai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Srisai checks a low kick from Pajanen.
Pajanen misses with a jab to the body
and Srisai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pajanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Srisai.
Pajanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Srisai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pajanen loads up on a big right hand but Srisai slips the punch.
Pajanen punishes Srisai's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen misses with a left hand

and Srisai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Srisai.
Jesse Pajanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Srisai connects with a knee to the head.
Pajanen can't find room to land a body shot as Srisai controls the action.
Pajanen digs a right hand underneath Srisai's ribcage. Srisai let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Pajanen breaks from the clinch.

Srisai gets caught napping as Pajanen dives in and scores a takedown. Srisai manages to retain guard.
Pajanen trying to control but Srisai is working from the bottom.
Pajanen postures up in Srisai's guard and throws a big left but Srisai blocks it.
Pajanen passes Srisai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Srisai trying to control but Pajanen postures up.
Srisai looks like he's trying to stand up.

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 Jesse Pajanen.
I think Srisai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 44:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratsami Srisai!