PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhansku Skettol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pasanen
vs
Skettol

196 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jhansku Skettol!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pasanen has closed the distance and engaged Skettol in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Pasanen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pasanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pasanen is trying to control. Skettol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasanen is nestled in close to Skettol, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pasanen is trying to control. Skettol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skettol can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pasanen 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.
Pasanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pasanen not doing much here.
Skettol is not content to let Pasanen control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pasanen trying to control from half guard but Skettol is working away.
Pasanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pasanen working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Pasanen there.
Pasanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen working over Skettol with some ground and pound. Skettol looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasanen lands with a punch from half guard.
Pasanen trying to control the pace.
Skettol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pasanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pasanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pasanen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pasanen connects with a nice short shot to Skettol's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pasanen not doing much here.
Pasanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pasanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pasanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skettol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pasanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skettol is staying active underneath Pasanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skettol with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pasanen is taking a breather. Skettol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pasanen is nestled in close to Skettol, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pasanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pasanen slips a nice elbow through Skettol's hands, connecting with Skettol's forehead.
Pasanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pasanen 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasanen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pasanen working over Skettol with some ground and pound. Skettol looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pasanen working Skettol over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Skettol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pasanen.
Skettol tried to score with a low kick but Pasanen checks it.
Skettol closes the distance but Pasanen moves to the side
and Pasanen counters with a nice body kick.
Pertti Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skettol looks to clinch
and Pasanen counters with a nice body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pasanen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick lands from Pasanen.
Pasanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skettol's sensitive parts.
Pasanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skettol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pasanen cracks the inside of Skettol's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pasanen.
Pasanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Skettol is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skettol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pasanen looks to land a body kick but Skettol moved away.
Pasanen throws out a leg kick but Skettol moves out of range and Pasanen only half commits.

Pasanen gets a clinch.
Pasanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skettol backwards.
Skettol takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jhansku Skettol has been cut.
Pasanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Pasanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pasanen lands a left hand.

Pasanen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skettol regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasanen scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skettol keeping moving, preventing Pasanen from controlling successfully.
Pasanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pasanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pasanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pasanen lands a couple of digs.
Pasanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pasanen works over Skettol with some ground and pound from guard.
Pasanen works over Skettol with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pasanen lands a couple of digs.
Pasanen stays in close to Skettol's body and controls the position.
Pasanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skettol being controlled here, momentarily.
Pasanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Pasanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pasanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skettol can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasanen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pasanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pasanen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pasanen is working Skettol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pasanen works over Skettol with some ground and pound from guard.
Pasanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pasanen works over Skettol with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skettol keeping moving, preventing Pasanen from controlling successfully.
Skettol has momentary wrist control but Pasanen slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Pasanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jhansku Skettol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pasanen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skettol tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pasanen is in Skettol's guard.
Pasanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pasanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Skettol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasanen is working Skettol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pasanen works over Skettol with some ground and pound from guard.
Pertti Pasanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skettol keeping moving, preventing Pasanen from controlling successfully.
Pasanen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Skettol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasanen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen landing with the ground and pound.
Pasanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pasanen passes Skettol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pasanen lands strikes from half guard.
Pasanen working over Skettol with some ground and pound. Skettol looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pasanen wants to take a breather but Skettol is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in half guard, Pasanen seems content to control.
Pasanen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen working Skettol over with strikes.
Pasanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pasanen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pasanen lands a nice short elbow.
Pasanen 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.
Pasanen drops an elbow to the side of Skettol's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pasanen is trying to control the action in half guard but Skettol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pasanen working over Skettol with some ground and pound. Skettol looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Pasanen.
Skettol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pasanen connects with a nice short shot to Skettol's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen lands with a punch from half guard.

Skettol is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasanen works his way into full mount!
Pasanen lands a nice shot to the head.
Skettol is still in real trouble! Can Pasanen finish him?
Pasanen loads up with a big shot that hurts Skettol! He's pulled Pasanen in close but Pasanen has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Skettol survive? More strikes from Pasanen and Skettol is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pertti Pasanen!
After winning the bout, Pertti Pasanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.