PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory. Black Belt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pertti Pakkaaja's chin.

Belt
vs
Pakkaaja

225 cm
27
289 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
222 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belt misses the shot to the body.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pakkaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pakkaaja manages to avoid it.
Pakkaaja with a hook.
Belt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakkaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Belt.
Pakkaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belt lands a nice shot that snaps Pakkaaja's head back.

It looks like Pertti Pakkaaja has been cut.
Pakkaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black Belt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Pakkaaja.
Belt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pakkaaja throws a hook to the side of Belt's head but Belt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja throws the left hand but Belt avoids the punch easily.
Pakkaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belt moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pakkaaja.
Belt loads up on a big right hand but Pakkaaja slips the punch.
Pakkaaja swings widly with a right hand
and Belt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pakkaaja thinking.
Pakkaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belt pinned against the cage. Belt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pakkaaja shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pakkaaja shoots in but Belt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pakkaaja throws a nice looking combination but Belt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belt throws an overhand right that lands on Pakkaaja's shoulder, as Pakkaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Pakkaaja scores with a nice right hand.
Belt is looking to wear down Pakkaaja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pakkaaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Pakkaaja shoots in but Belt avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Belt cracks Pakkaaja with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pakkaaja looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Belt finish him?

Pakkaaja is rocked!
Pakkaaja throws out a loose jab but Belt uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt just misses with a punch to the body.
Pakkaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belt.
Belt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakkaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Belt.
Pakkaaja tries for a takedown but Belt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belt swings for the body but Pakkaaja moves out of range.
Pakkaaja throws a lazy right hand but Belt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Pakkaaja with that takedown attempt.
Belt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belt misses with a looping right.
Pakkaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pakkaaja somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Belt finds it's target.
A jab from Pakkaaja misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pakkaaja scores with a shot to the body.
Belt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakkaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Belt.
Belt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pakkaaja moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakkaaja dives in and grabs Belt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belt pushes down on Pakkaaja's head and hops out.
Belt scores with a jab to the body.
Pakkaaja looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pakkaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Belt 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 throws a lazy right hand but Belt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pakkaaja misses with a hook. Belt ducked under it nicely.
Pakkaaja shoots in for a double leg but Belt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pakkaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Belt tries to sprawl out of it but Pakkaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belt scores with a hook to the body. Pakkaaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Belt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belt.

Belt pushes Pakkaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Pakkaaja is trying desperately to land a takedown but Belt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pakkaaja.
A short left from Belt.
Pakkaaja can't break the clinch.
Belt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pakkaaja blocks it with crossed arms.
Pakkaaja can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pakkaaja tries to break free but Belt pushes him back against the cage.
Belt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja can't break the clinch.
Pakkaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Belt.
Pakkaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Belt.
Belt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pakkaaja's efforts to push away.
Pakkaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Belt.
Pakkaaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pakkaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Belt.

Pakkaaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pakkaaja loads up on a big right hand but Belt slips the punch.
Pakkaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Belt punishes Pakkaaja's body with a nice straight punch.
Pakkaaja is breathing heavily.
Belt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pakkaaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt scores with a body shot.
A big left from Belt misses.
Belt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pakkaaja's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pakkaaja connects with a body shot.
Pakkaaja is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pakkaaja tries for a takedown but Belt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black Belt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Pakkaaja.
Belt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belt swings for the body but Pakkaaja moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Belt. Beautiful body shot.
Belt moves in looking to clinch but Pakkaaja pushes him off.
Pakkaaja shoots for a takedown but Belt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pakkaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belt manages to avoid it.
Belt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pakkaaja.
Belt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pakkaaja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pakkaaja needs to keep his hands up - Belt had a free shot at his head there.

That has opened up Pertti Pakkaaja's cut even more.
Pakkaaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Belt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Belt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black Belt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belt wants to clinch.
Pakkaaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Pakkaaja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pakkaaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Belt finish him?
Nice defenses there by Belt.
Pakkaaja seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakkaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belt moves out of range of the strikes.
Belt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pakkaaja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Belt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Pakkaaja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pakkaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Belt is just out of range.
Belt throws a good cross that connects.
Pakkaaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pakkaaja. Pakkaaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Belt throws a monster overhand right that drops Pakkaaja! Belt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Belt!