PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Longbird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Paisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paisti's choice of entrance music: Dr. Dre - Ring Ding Dong . Armas Paisti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Longbird
vs
Paisti

202 cm
26
200 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

191 cm
27
199 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hammer Longbird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Armas Paisti!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paisti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Longbird misses with a wild body shot.
Paisti looks for the body kick but Longbird saw that one coming.
Longbird getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Longbird really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Longbird thows a body shot but no joy.
Paisti throws the left hand but Longbird avoids the punch easily.
Paisti keeps the fight on the outside.

Paisti moves into the clinch successfully.
Paisti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paisti blocks the elbow strike.
Longbird scores with a shot to the side of Paisti's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbird tries a knee to the head but Paisti blocks it.

Paisti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Paisti rushes Longbird and presses him up against the cage.
Longbird creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paisti's defenses.

It looks like Armas Paisti has been cut.
Longbird looking to throw knees to the head but Paisti is blocking nicely.
Paisti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Longbird blocking some punches.
Longbird missing with knees to the body.
Paisti is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbird throws an elbow that misses.

Paisti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paisti swats away the attempt to clinch by Longbird.
Paisti needs to keep his hands up - Longbird had a free shot at his head there.
Paisti tries to clinch there but Longbird circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Longbird 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paisti swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Longbird.
Paisti checks a leg kick nicely.
Longbird takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paisti looks to land a combination but Longbird avoids it well.
Longbird misses with a right hand

and Paisti counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbird lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longbird.

Paisti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longbird walks into a stiff left hand from Paisti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbird scores with a decent looking hook.
Paisti looks to throw the jab but Longbird is out of range.
Paisti lands a lovely overhand right.

Paisti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longbird, pushing him back against the cage.
Longbird lands a knee to the body.
Longbird lands with a left to the head.
Come on Longbird - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paisti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Longbird's efforts to push away.
Longbird is trying to break the clinch but Paisti is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Longbird.
Paisti tries to land a knee to the head but Longbird blocks with his arms.
Paisti managing to block the knees to the body from Longbird.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paisti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Longbird missing with knees to the body.
Longbird can't find room to land a body shot as Paisti controls the action.

Longbird breaks the clinch.
Longbird is looking to land body kicks.
Paisti misses with a head kick.

Paisti gets tackled into the cage by Longbird. Longbird maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbird.
Longbird is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paisti is defending well for now.
Longbird throws a knee to the head but misses.
Longbird misses with a punch to the body.
Paisti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Paisti.
Longbird lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paisti backwards.

Longbird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Longbird lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paisti throws a combination. Longbird tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paisti has closed the distance and engaged Longbird in a clinch.

Longbird manages to break the clinch.
Paisti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Longbird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paisti.

Paisti takes the fight into the clinch.
Paisti blocks an elbow strike from Longbird.
Paisti throws a head punch that misses.

Longbird breaks from the clinch.
Longbird darts in trying to clinch
enabling Paisti to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Longbird looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paisti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paisti misses with a double jab
and Longbird counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hammer Longbird will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armas Paisti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Longbird scores with a nice head shot.
Longbird takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Paisti does no damage.
Longbird tries to clinch but Paisti is having none of it.
Armas Paisti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longbird swats away the attempt to clinch by Paisti.
Paisti cracks Longbird with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Longbird misses with the combination.
Longbird tries to land a leg kick but Paisti saw it coming and moves away.
Longbird motions for Paisti to come forward. Longbird throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paisti throws a looping overhand right but Longbird ducks down to avoid it.
Longbird takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paisti tries to clinch but Longbird moves away
enabling Longbird to counter with a crisp jab.
Armas Paisti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paisti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paisti staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paisti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Longbird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paisti.
Longbird looks to land a right hand but Paisti moved out of range.
Paisti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longbird staying out of range there.
Paisti with a nice cross.
Paisti misses with a hook. Longbird ducked under it nicely.
Longbird moves out of range as Paisti throws a body kick.
Paisti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Longbird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Longbird misses with a kick to the body.
Longbird loads up on a big right hand but Paisti slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paisti.
Paisti slips under a jab.
Longbird misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbird misses with a hook. Paisti ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paisti ducks under a wild hook from Longbird.
Paisti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longbird stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Longbird looks to score with a jab to the body but Paisti is just out of range.
Paisti clobbers Longbird with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paisti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paisti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longbird slips a jab and a cross from Paisti.
Paisti throws a leg kick which misses Longbird's front leg but catches the back leg as Longbird tries to avoid it.
Paisti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Longbird drops his hands momentarily and Paisti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Longbird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paisti.
Longbird checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Longbird stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Longbird moves away from the strike by Paisti.
Paisti misses with a low kick.
Paisti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paisti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbird was well out of range. Poor timing from Paisti.
Longbird cracks Paisti with an open hand slap.
Longbird wants to clinch.

Paisti closes the distance and clinches.
Longbird is trying to push Paisti away but Paisti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paisti blocks an elbow strike from Longbird.
Longbird throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Longbird connects with a knee to the head.

Paisti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paisti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paisti is looking to clinch but Longbird is avoiding it.
Longbird throws a poor cross that misses

and Paisti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Longbird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paisti lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paisti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paisti keeps control of Longbird as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Paisti breaks from the clinch.
Paisti tries to clinch up.
Longbird tries to close the distance and clinch but Paisti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longbird moves in looking to clinch but Paisti pushes him off.
Paisti wants to clinch.
Paisti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armas Paisti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armas Paisti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Paisti checks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Longbird.
Longbird darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Longbird shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paisti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longbird.
Paisti misses with an uppercut. Longbird saw that one coming.
Longbird is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Longbird closes the distance but Paisti moves to the side
and Paisti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paisti misses the jab.
Paisti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Paisti.
Paisti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paisti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Paisti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbird wants to slow Paisti down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paisti throws a wild body kick that Longbird sees coming a mile off.
Paisti looks to throw the jab but Longbird is out of range.
Longbird throws a big shot that misses.
Longbird misses with a leg kick.
Paisti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Longbird throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longbird throws a hook to the side of Paisti's head but Paisti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paisti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Longbird.
Paisti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Longbird.
Nice shot by Paisti.
Paisti throws a body punch but Longbird moves out of range.
Paisti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Longbird on the side of the head.
Longbird moves out of range as Paisti throws a body kick.
Longbird just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbird throws a head kick that misses.
Longbird takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paisti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Longbird counters with a good, hard body kick but Paisti shrugs it off.

Paisti moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paisti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longbird utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paisti looking to stall.
Paisti gets through Longbird's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longbird lands with a left to the head.
Paisti looking to stall.
Paisti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longbird keeps control of Paisti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paisti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Longbird's efforts to push away.
Longbird lands a nice uppercut.

Longbird breaks from the clinch.
Paisti misses with a straight left.
Paisti misses with a body kick.
Longbird throws a head kick but Paisti moves out of range.
Paisti keeps the fight on the outside.
Longbird fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longbird steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paisti. That one must have hurt.
Longbird keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paisti.
Paisti lands a nice shot that snaps Longbird's head back.
Longbird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbird cracks Paisti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Longbird defending well as Paisti loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paisti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paisti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longbird. Longbird obviously looking to wear him down.
Paisti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Longbird closes the distance and clinches.
Longbird lands an elbow that stopped Paisti in his tracks for a moment.
Paisti scores with a shoulder strike.
Paisti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paisti.
Longbird lands with a light punch inside.
Longbird misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Paisti to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Longbird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paisti.
Paisti gets through Longbird's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paisti trying to stall but Longbird improves his position.
Longbird wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hammer Longbird showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Longbird has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hammer Longbird!
A very excited looking Hammer Longbird made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.