PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Feucht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feucht comes into the arena with Wherever I May Roam blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Feucht
vs
Parantainen

185 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Feucht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaakko Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parantainen rushes Feucht and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Feucht tries to score a body lock takedown but Parantainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parantainen is pressed up against the ropes. Feucht has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parantainen down to the mat. Parantainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parantainen throws a head kick but Feucht moves out of range.
Parantainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parantainen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Parantainen connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Feucht with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Feucht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parantainen misses with a head kick.
Parantainen lands a jab to the nose.

Feucht shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parantainen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Feucht wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feucht is really struggling to control Parantainen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Feucht trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feucht has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Feucht preventing the sweep.
Feucht will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Feucht wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Feucht wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Feucht with that takedown attempt.

Feucht gets a takedown into half guard.
Feucht thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parantainen's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feucht is looking to take a break and control but Parantainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parantainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Feucht tries to free his leg and advance position but Parantainen is retaining full guard.
Parantainen is trying to keep Feucht in close.
Feucht forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feucht wants to free his trapped foot but Parantainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feucht takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Parantainen is pressing down on Feucht's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Feucht wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving.
Feucht postures up.
Feucht working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Feucht wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feucht preventing the sweep.
Parantainen keeping moving, preventing Feucht from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Feucht wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Parantainen tries to sprawl but Feucht drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feucht tries to pass to full mount but Parantainen defends it.
Parantainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feucht trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Feucht dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Feucht shoots in looking for a takedown but Parantainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Feucht's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parantainen jabs Feucht right on the nose. Feucht blinks but takes it well.
Parantainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Feucht fails with a takedown attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Parantainen has eaten all the pies!

Parantainen closes the distance and clinches.
Feucht has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parantainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parantainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Feucht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parantainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Feucht has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parantainen after a bit of a struggle.
Feucht tries to break the clinch but Parantainen is controlling the position.
Parantainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parantainen lands a nice uppercut.
Feucht goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parantainen prevents it.
Parantainen lands a right hand.
Feucht has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parantainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parantainen stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Parantainen is pressed up against the ropes. Feucht has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parantainen down to the mat. Parantainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parantainen keeps Feucht at a distance using the push kick.
Feucht blocks a head kick by Parantainen.

Parantainen clinches up against the ropes.
Feucht is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Parantainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Feucht changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parantainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Parantainen finds it's way through Feucht's defenses.
Parantainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Parantainen!

Parantainen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Parantainen.
Parantainen avoiding damage.
Parantainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feucht tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feucht tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parantainen lands a right hand.
Parantainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Feucht.
Parantainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Parantainen.
Parantainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Feucht backwards.
Parantainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Parantainen.
Parantainen stalling in the clinch but Feucht improves position.
Parantainen works on Feucht's body with a couple of short punches.
Parantainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parantainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parantainen scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen wants to stall.
A short right from Parantainen on the inside.
Parantainen pushes Feucht back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feucht looking for a takedown.
Jaakko Parantainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parantainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Feucht or not.
Parantainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parantainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parantainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parantainen lands a right hand.
Parantainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Feucht backwards.
Parantainen pushes Feucht back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parantainen stalling in the clinch but Feucht improves position.
Parantainen gets underhooks to prevent Feucht's takedown attempt.
Parantainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parantainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parantainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parantainen is working Feucht over against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parantainen cracks Feucht with a nice body shot.
Parantainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Feucht backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parantainen.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Feucht takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Parantainen.
Parantainen stalls.
Parantainen lands a body shot.
Parantainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parantainen lands a nice uppercut.
Parantainen is pressed up against the ropes. Feucht has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parantainen down to the mat. Parantainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Parantainen clinches up with Feucht and pushes him back against the ropes.
Parantainen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Parantainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Parantainen throws a head kick but Feucht moves out of range.
Feucht circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feucht swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parantainen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Feucht is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Parantainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Parantainen moves into the clinch.
Parantainen lands with a right to the head.
Feucht is looking for a takedown.
Parantainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Parantainen.
Parantainen lands a body shot.
Parantainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Feucht backwards.

Feucht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parantainen feints and then cracks Feucht's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Feucht down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Parantainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parantainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Feucht is defended easily by Parantainen.
The crowd cheers as Parantainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Feucht doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen throws a series of punches but Feucht moves out of range.
Jaakko Parantainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Parantainen. That snapped Feucht's head back.
Parantainen scores with a head kick. Feucht tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Feucht is rocked!
Feucht avoids the head kick by Parantainen.
Parantainen throws a nice head kick!
Oh Feucht is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Feucht has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Feucht. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Parantainen rushes Feucht and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parantainen.
Parantainen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Parantainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Parantainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Feucht backwards.
A short left from Parantainen.
Parantainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parantainen slows down the pace here.
Parantainen trying to stall but Feucht improves his position.
A short right from Parantainen.
Parantainen lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Parantainen.
Parantainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parantainen lands a shot to the body.
Parantainen is struggling to control the position.
Parantainen gets through Feucht's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen lands a body punch.
Parantainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Parantainen lands a right hand.
Parantainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parantainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parantainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Parantainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Parantainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parantainen presses Feucht against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parantainen lands a shot to the body.
Feucht is trying to drag Parantainen to the mat but Parantainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Parantainen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parantainen tries to stall but Feucht uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexander Feucht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parantainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Parantainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Feucht.
Parantainen presses Feucht against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parantainen is looking to control Feucht's arms but Feucht gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parantainen has his back to the ropes.
Parantainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Feucht seems to have got his legs back now.
Parantainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parantainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parantainen works on Feucht's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parantainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen pushes Feucht back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parantainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Parantainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Parantainen.
Parantainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Feucht tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parantainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Parantainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Parantainen.
Parantainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Feucht backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Feucht has picked Parantainen up - he's going for a ride! Feucht dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Parantainen moves into full guard.
Parantainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Parantainen controls Feucht momentarily but Feucht frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Feucht accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Feucht throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Feucht in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Parantainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parantainen 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Jaakko Parantainen!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Jaakko Parantainen!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Jaakko Parantainen!

Jaakko Parantainen wins by unanimous decision!
Jaakko Parantainen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.