PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pora Poraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiima Paaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metsäkukkia. Kiima Paaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Poraa
vs
Paaki

184 cm
29
215 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

193 cm
20
223 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pora Poraa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kiima Paaki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poraa misses with a wild body shot.
Paaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poraa throws out the jab.
Paaki tries to clinch there but Poraa circles away.
Paaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poraa throws out the jab.
Poraa throws a body punch but Paaki moves out of range.
Poraa fails with a takedown attempt.
Poraa misses with a takedown attempt
and Paaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poraa throws out the jab.
Paaki tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poraa.
Poraa misses with a few strikes there.
Paaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poraa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paaki as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pora Poraa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poraa misses with a head kick.
Paaki tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Poraa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poraa misses with a head kick.
Poraa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poraa scores with a jab. Paaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiima Paaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poraa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poraa throws a jab but it's blocked by Paaki.
Poraa misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paaki slips under a jab from Poraa.
Paaki slips under a jab from Poraa.
Poraa connects with a body shot.
Paaki slips a jab from Poraa.
Paaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paaki slips a straight right by Poraa.
Poraa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Paaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paaki lands a nice elbow.
Poraa is trying to force a seperation but Paaki has the dominant position.
Paaki blocks an uppercut.
Poraa is looking for a takedown.
Paaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poraa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poraa has Paaki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Paaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poraa is looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Paaki.
Poraa is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poraa tries to score a body lock takedown but Paaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Paaki.
Poraa takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.
Paaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kiima Paaki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Poraa misses the jab.
A big right from Poraa misses.

Poraa gets tackled into the ropes by Paaki. Paaki maintains the clinch.
Poraa is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Paaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paaki stalling against the ropes.
Paaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Poraa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paaki has him pressed against the ropes.
Paaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Poraa's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poraa.
Poraa takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poraa struggles to land a body shot inside as Paaki controls his hands.
Poraa tries to score a body lock takedown but Paaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poraa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poraa avoids it.
Paaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Poraa is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Paaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pora Poraa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paaki.
Paaki blocking some punches.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Poraa shrugs off.
Poraa is trying to break the clinch but Paaki is controlling him.
Poraa gets through Paaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Poraa gets an underhook and turns Paaki into the ropes.
Paaki lands a nice elbow.
Poraa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paaki is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paaki lands an elbow that stopped Poraa in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.
Kiima Paaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paaki missing with knees to the body.
Paaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Poraa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poraa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paaki is struggling to control the position.
Paaki missing with knees to the body.
Poraa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poraa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Pora Poraa has been cut.
Paaki lands an elbow just above Poraa 's eye.
Poraa looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poraa is trying to drag Paaki to the mat but Paaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Come on Paaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paaki lands with a left to the head.
Paaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Paaki looking to throw knees to the head but Poraa is blocking nicely.
Poraa managing to block the knees to the body from Paaki.
Paaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Poraa tightens his grip and picks Paaki up, before dumping him to the ground. Paaki manages to land in guard.
Poraa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paaki pulls Poraa in close to his closed guard and prevents Poraa from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poraa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paaki wants to get back to his feet but Poraa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poraa is pushing down on Paaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Poraa has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paaki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Poraa.
Poraa passes Paaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiima Paaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pora Poraa's cut.
That's time! Poraa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Poraa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poraa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Poraa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poraa fails with a takedown attempt.

Poraa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poraa lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poraa throws a big right hand that misses.
Paaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poraa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paaki keeping moving, preventing Poraa from controlling successfully.
Paaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poraa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poraa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paaki wants to stand and escape but Poraa is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paaki keeping full guard, as Poraa tries to pass.
Poraa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poraa trying to control the position from guard on top but Paaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Poraa throws a big elbow that misses.
Paaki looking to control.
Poraa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Poraa misses its intended target.
Pora Poraa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poraa swinging wildly here.
Poraa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poraa.
Poraa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiima Paaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poraa.
Poraa throws a shot from downtown. Paaki moves away and avoids it.
Poraa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poraa.
Poraa misses with an uppercut

and Paaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Poraa shrugs off.
Paaki throws an elbow that misses.
Paaki tries to stall but Poraa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poraa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pora Poraa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Poraa shrugs off.
Paaki has Poraa pressed against the ropes, preventing Poraa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pora Poraa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paaki 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiima Paaki!
A victorious Kiima Paaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.