PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teriyaki Sukihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pellervo Pakkotoisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sukihara
vs
Pakkotoisto

188 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teriyaki Sukihara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pellervo Pakkotoisto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Pakkotoisto does no damage.
Pakkotoisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sukihara.
Pakkotoisto throws a right and a left that Sukihara avoids nicely.
Pakkotoisto misses with a double jab.
Pakkotoisto throws a series of punches but Sukihara avoids them all with ease.
Pakkotoisto misses with the combination.
Pakkotoisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Sukihara.
Pakkotoisto throws a shot from downtown. Sukihara moves away and avoids it.
Pakkotoisto misses with a wild combination.
Sukihara throws a body kick that misses.
Sukihara swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkotoisto.
Sukihara works over Pakkotoisto's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Pellervo Pakkotoisto has been cut.
Pakkotoisto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sukihara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sukihara throws a head kick that misses.
Sukihara looks for a takedown but Pakkotoisto sprawls well.
Sukihara looks to land a body kick but Pakkotoisto moved away.
No joy there for Pakkotoisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pellervo Pakkotoisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukihara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pakkotoisto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sukihara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teriyaki Sukihara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukihara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pakkotoisto is fending him off so far but Sukihara persists. Nope, Pakkotoisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Sukihara walks into a stiff left hand from Pakkotoisto.
Sukihara lands a nice looking body kick.
Sukihara is breathing heavily.

Pakkotoisto has managed to clinch.

Pakkotoisto jumps guard and drags Sukihara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sukihara won't allow Pakkotoisto to get back to his feet.
Pakkotoisto keeping full guard, as Sukihara tries to pass.
Pakkotoisto looking to control.
Pakkotoisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Pakkotoisto, not yet.
Pakkotoisto keeping full guard, as Sukihara tries to pass.

Pakkotoisto has his foot on Sukihara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sukihara works his way back into a safe position though.
Sukihara scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sukihara tries to clinch there but Pakkotoisto circles away.
Sukihara misses with a wild combination.
Sukihara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sukihara shoots in but no luck this time.
Pakkotoisto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sukihara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pakkotoisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sukihara rushes Pakkotoisto and presses him up against the cage.
Sukihara is working for takedown but Pakkotoisto is calmly controlling the position for now.

Sukihara decides to pull guard.
Pakkotoisto preventing the sweep.
Pakkotoisto wants to pass the guard but Sukihara is keeping the position.

Sukihara has his foot on Pakkotoisto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pakkotoisto works his way back into a safe position though.

Sukihara working for a triangle but Pakkotoisto defends it easily.
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!
Sukihara is trying to control the position but Pakkotoisto postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sukihara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pakkotoisto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sukihara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pakkotoisto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pakkotoisto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pakkotoisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pakkotoisto has gone for a leg lock! Sukihara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pakkotoisto's guard.
Pakkotoisto keeping moving, preventing Sukihara from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara prevents Pakkotoisto from getting back to his feet.

Pakkotoisto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sukihara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pakkotoisto trying to keep a closed guard but Sukihara is proving a slippery customer.
Sukihara is pushing down on Pakkotoisto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pakkotoisto is fighting to maintain full guard but Sukihara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sukihara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pakkotoisto moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pakkotoisto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sukihara doesn't defend quickly enough and Pakkotoisto has managed to lock this one up! Can Sukihara escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pakkotoisto on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pellervo Pakkotoisto!