PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakko Parantainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Parantainen
vs
Duncan

185 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parantainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Duncan's guard.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Parantainen from controlling successfully.
Parantainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen pushing down on Duncan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parantainen wants to pass the guard but Duncan is defending well.
Duncan pushes Parantainen off looking to stand but Parantainen dives back in and keeps control.
Parantainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duncan tries to kick Parantainen off but Parantainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parantainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.
Parantainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parantainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Parantainen thowing shots but they're missing.
Duncan is controlling an arm, preventing Parantainen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Parantainen punching from mount but Duncan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Parantainen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Duncan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Parantainen.
Parantainen trying to control but Duncan is having none of it.
Parantainen landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parantainen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Duncan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Duncan!
Duncan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parantainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Parantainen is looking for a triangle but Duncan pushes his legs off easily.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
Parantainen looking to control.
Duncan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parantainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Parantainen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Duncan has his hands clasped together but Parantainen extends an breaks Duncan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Parantainen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Parantainen!