PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kim
vs
Pakkaaja

153 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim avoids the head kick by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses.
Kim really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Kim blocks a head kick by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pakkaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pakkaaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a head kick.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Pakkaaja throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.
Pakkaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Pakkaaja sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Pakkaaja sprawls well.
Pakkaaja throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pakkaaja scores with a nice body kick.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a head kick.
Kim could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head kick misses from Pakkaaja.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pakkaaja's waist but Pakkaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
Pakkaaja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Pakkaaja tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pakkaaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim blocks a head kick by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Pena Pakkaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Kim is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pakkaaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim blocks a head kick by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim closes the distance and clinches up with Pakkaaja, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes Pakkaaja against the cage but Pakkaaja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pakkaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Pakkaaja shows good takedown defense.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.

Kim scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pakkaaja is looking to escape.
Kim is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Pakkaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pakkaaja is looking to escape.
Pakkaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Kim looking for a guillotine from mount but Pakkaaja is having none of it.

Kim is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pakkaaja has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pakkaaja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pakkaaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pakkaaja regains half guard.
Pakkaaja gets full guard.
Pakkaaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pakkaaja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kim's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pakkaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pakkaaja passes Kim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pakkaaja 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.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
Pakkaaja is looking to stall here but Kim recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pakkaaja tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pakkaaja to the ground. Pakkaaja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses

and Kim counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pakkaaja's guard now.
Pakkaaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pakkaaja trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Kim is trying to control but Pakkaaja passes into side control!
Kim tries to bench press Pakkaaja off him but Pakkaaja keeps the position.
Kim regains half guard.
Kim is looking to control Pakkaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head.
Pakkaaja moves into full mount! Kim won't be happy about that!
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pakkaaja unloads with some shots from mount but Kim bucks and avoids them well.
Kim wants to hold on but Pakkaaja pushes him away.
Kim working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is bucking up trying to escape but Pakkaaja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kim avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kim blocking the ground and pound.
Kim avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pakkaaja.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pakkaaja throwing strikes here but Kim is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pakkaaja thowing shots but they're missing.
Pakkaaja throws some wild stikes that Kim manages to avoid easily.
Kim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
Pakkaaja throws some wild stikes that Kim manages to avoid easily.
Kim bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kim preventing the sweep.
Kim trying to control but Pakkaaja is working from the bottom.
Pakkaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Pakkaaja is keeping the position.
Pakkaaja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kim!
Kim tries to hold on but Pakkaaja pushes him away.
Pakkaaja sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pakkaaja avoids the attempt from Kim to control.
Kim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pakkaaja throwing strikes here but Kim is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pakkaaja throws some wild stikes that Kim manages to avoid easily.
Kim tries to lock up and control but Pakkaaja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pakkaaja misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pakkaaja thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pakkaaja unloads with some shots from mount but Kim bucks and avoids them well.
Kim working to try and regain half guard.
Pakkaaja postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kim bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Pakkaaja and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pena Pakkaaja!