PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean LeSac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lande Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paukku has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LeSac
vs
Paukku

176 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Nutrition King

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean LeSac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lande Paukku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LeSac closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
LeSac is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Paukku will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Paukku is looking for a sweep.
Paukku is not content to let LeSac control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paukku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paukku is looking to reverse the position.
Paukku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
LeSac wants to control but Paukku is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Paukku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LeSac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
LeSac defending against the ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Paukku has eaten all the pies!
Paukku working away.
LeSac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Paukku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku working the ground and pound.
Paukku working the head with strikes.
Paukku working away.
LeSac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Paukku in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
LeSac is breathing heavily.
Paukku working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Paukku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Paukku wants to stand but LeSac has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paukku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LeSac will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paukku wants to control from the top but LeSac keeps moving.
LeSac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LeSac is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paukku!
LeSac takes Paukku's back.
Paukku tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku can't escape the position.
LeSac lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LeSac wants to control but Paukku is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paukku tries to escape but LeSac has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
LeSac is trying to stick to Paukku's back but Paukku is turning into LeSac. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in LeSac's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paukku.
LeSac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paukku doesn't succeed with the takedown

and LeSac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paukku looking to hit a scissor sweep but LeSac is one step ahead there.

Paukku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LeSac wants to control from the top but Paukku keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeSac stopping the sweep attempt from Paukku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeSac passes Paukku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paukku is not content to let LeSac control the position.
Paukku wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paukku has his takedown stuffed

and LeSac counters with a single leg into guard. Paukku didn't expect that.
LeSac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paukku is keeping the position for now.
Paukku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LeSac trying to control the position from guard on top but Paukku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paukku will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Paukku trying to strike off his back.
LeSac wants to pass the guard but Paukku is keeping the position.
LeSac trying to control the position from guard on top but Paukku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paukku closes the distance but LeSac moves to the side

so LeSac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukku wants to sweep but no luck.
Paukku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LeSac's guard.
Paukku scoring with some ground and pound.
LeSac wants to sweep here but Paukku controlling him for the moment.

LeSac working for a triangle but Paukku defends it easily.
LeSac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LeSac trying to control the position.
LeSac keeping moving, preventing Paukku from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

LeSac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paukku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeSac trying to keep a closed guard but Paukku is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean LeSac dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

LeSac gets the takedown into side control.
Paukku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LeSac wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
LeSac trying to control the action but Paukku is working from the bottom.
LeSac works to advance to full mount. Paukku defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Paukku tries to improve his position but instead LeSac has taken his back!
Jean LeSac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paukku can't escape the position.
Paukku breaks LeSac's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Paukku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paukku stopping the sweep attempt from LeSac.
Paukku throws a big right hand that misses.
Paukku distracts LeSac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paukku working some strikes from top position.
Paukku cracks LeSac with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeSac looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Paukku tries to keep at a distance but LeSac has taken the fight into the clinch.
LeSac wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paukku gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
LeSac trying to control from the bottom.
LeSac taking some punishment here, with Paukku in his half guard.
Paukku working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
LeSac is trying to control but can't.
LeSac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paukku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paukku's back!
LeSac is hanging on to Paukku's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Paukku tries to roll but LeSac sticks to his back.
LeSac trying to control momentarily.
Paukku is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Paukku trying to control the hands but LeSac won't let him.
Paukku rolls, trying to escape but LeSac keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Paukku right now.
LeSac has the hooks in. Paukku is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Paukku rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paukku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paukku.
Paukku wants to stand up but LeSac is controlling him.
LeSac won't allow Paukku to sweep him here.
LeSac trying to control but Paukku is working from the bottom.
LeSac stopping the sweep attempt from Paukku.
Paukku throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Paukku striking from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeSac won't allow Paukku to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Paukku wants to clinch but LeSac slips to the side

and LeSac counters by clinching up.

Paukku has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics LeSac uses from the top position.
LeSac stands and throws Paukku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
LeSac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paukku keeps working.
LeSac taking a breather here.
Paukku tries to escape but LeSac is in control.
Paukku manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Paukku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LeSac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paukku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paukku wants to improve his position but LeSac is controlling well.
LeSac wants to pass the guard but Paukku is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Paukku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LeSac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paukku is keeping the position for now.
Paukku wants to sweep here but LeSac controlling him for the moment.
LeSac works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Paukku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LeSac controlling the action here.
LeSac has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paukku trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean LeSac dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

LeSac moves in looking to clinch but Paukku pushes him off.
Paukku doesn't succeed with the takedown

and LeSac counters by clinching up.
LeSac just leaning against Paukku, taking a breather.
LeSac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paukku is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paukku drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LeSac gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LeSac looking to stall.
LeSac gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paukku.
Jean LeSac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lande Paukku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LeSac fights it off and pushes away nicely.

LeSac forces Paukku back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paukku wants the takedown. LeSac is fighting it off but Paukku persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in LeSac's guard against the cage.
Paukku throwing strikes but missing.
Paukku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LeSac has his hands on Paukku's head, controlling the position.
Paukku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeSac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paukku slips nicely into half guard.
Paukku wants to pass the guard but LeSac is defending well.

LeSac looking for submissions off his back.
Paukku scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paukku prevents LeSac from improving his position.
LeSac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paukku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paukku's back!

LeSac is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Paukku can't escape the position.
LeSac just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
LeSac is looking to control Paukku but Paukku is wriggling around and keeping busy.
LeSac is hanging on to Paukku's back as he tries to escape.

LeSac looking for the choke from the back.
Paukku tries to escape but LeSac has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Paukku is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lande Paukku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paukku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
LeSac tries to keep control of the position but Paukku is staying busy.
Good control from LeSac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - LeSac's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Paukku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
LeSac trying to control but Paukku is having none of it.
Paukku tries to reverse the position but LeSac maintains control.
Paukku is squirming around, avoiding LeSac's attempts to control the action.
Paukku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LeSac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paukku is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Paukku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paukku flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
LeSac trying to control but Paukku is having none of it.
Paukku is desperately trying to improve his position but LeSac has a good base and remains in mount.
LeSac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paukku working to try and regain half guard.
LeSac controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jean LeSac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Paukku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and LeSac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LeSac passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paukku!
Paukku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paukku swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean LeSac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LeSac has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean LeSac!